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Iranian Drone Comes Within 100 Feet of US Navy F-18 Hornet Near USS Nimitz

Apparently, an Iranian drone came within 100 feet of a Navy F-18 Hornet that was in a holding pattern waiting to land on the USS Nimitz causing it to take View More ›

Israeli Air Force Helicopter Pilot Killed in Crash, Co-pilot Injured

An Israeli Apache helicopter pilot was killed and his co-pilot injured when they crashed in the Ramon Air Base in the Negev desert. An attack helicopter on a training mission crashed View More ›

Watch: British Pilots Show Their Stuff with the F-35B Lightning II!

British pilots flying the F-35B from the deck of the USS Wasp. Lieutenant Commander Robin Trewinnard-Boyle of the Royal Navy & RAF Squadron Leader Jim Schofield. Featured image of Royal Air View More ›

Wreckage of Downed Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Found Under Water Near Australia

The submerged wreckage of a U.S. military aircraft was found on Monday, two days after it crashed into the sea off the east coast of Australia and left three U.S. View More ›

Nellis AFB in Las Vegas – How Did it Get Named? What You Need to Know…

Anyone who follows or flew military aviation knows about and loves Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada. There is not a military pilot in the world who is View More ›

Watch: Boeing Makes the Case for New B-52 Engines that Will Extend the Bomber Until 2050!

This video is an interesting watch if you are a B-52 Stratofortress fan. The bomber that just keeps giving and giving is scheduled to remain in active service until 2050 and View More ›

Watch: Massive Launch from Joint Base Lewis-McChord During Mobility Guardian 2017

If you like the big planes this video is for you! Mobility Guardian will feature more than 3,000 personnel, including 25 international countries, from July 31 to Aug. 11, 2017, View More ›

Search for 3 Missing Marines from MV-22 Osprey Crash Suspended

The search for the three missing Marines from the MV-22 Osprey crash near Australia has been suspended. 23 of the 26 personnel on the aircraft had been successfully rescued. The families View More ›

Breaking: US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Crashes – 3 Missing

Three Marines are missing after their MV-22 Osprey crashed in the ocean off the coast of Australia. There were 26 personnel on-board the aircraft at the time of the incident. View More ›

Watch: Inside the Life of a Student Naval Aviator Landing for the First Time on the Ship

Landing on the aircraft carrier for the first time is a life changing event. And did you know every student Naval Aviator does it solo for the first time? Well, View More ›

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