Most people, if they know what a C-130 is, simply look and see a C-130 in the air. Others see an annoying military plane that buzzes treetops and looks like View More ›
The Versatile MC-130 – A Special Operations Workhorse
October 23, 2021
Air Defense Identification Zone Incursions or the Rise of the Exclamation Point!!
October 12, 2021
“The U.S. scrambles fighter jets to intercept Russian bombers!” “Chinese jets menace Taiwan!” “China flies 52 military planes into Taiwanese airspace in its largest incursion ever!” Headlines with exclamation marks View More ›
Tequila Bottles on Air Force One? Ahhh, Takes me Back
October 1, 2021
While many presidents have flown on many planes, Eisenhower was the first to actually fly on Air Force One. He may not have had tequila while onboard, but the guys View More ›
The Venerable B-52 Bomber: Why the Air Force Just Can’t Let Go
August 31, 2021
Before Americans had the ability to watch color television, the Air Force had the ability to drop nukes on the Russians and fly back home, thanks in large part to View More ›
Why Did a C-17 Pilot Have to Make This Decision in Kabul?
August 25, 2021
The images are already splashed all over the media: an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III rolling down the taxiway of Kabul’s airport while Afghan civilians run alongside it. Views cut View More ›
F-14 Tomcat Tales: In the Break at NAS Key West
September 19, 2019
From Reggie: Some tales you just shouldn’t tell your mother about, especially if you are a pilot and there’s a chance you’ll have to face the same demons the next View More ›
Why Navy pilots hate the KC-135
September 13, 2019
Depending on who you ask, the response to uttering the words “Iron Maiden” bring about very different emotions. Ask any fan of rock music and chances are the reaction is View More ›
The A-10 Warthog debate: A fate worse than death
August 28, 2019
You don’t want the A-10 Warthog retired? Do you understand both sides of the argument, or are you basing your feelings on emotion and nostalgia? Scott Wolff sounds off.
How long is an average fighter mission?
August 27, 2019
So you’ve made it through training and now you’re flying fighters. Congratulations! Once you’re done with training, got your Combat Mission Ready (CMR) upgrade, it’s just show up and go View More ›
Dogfight! F-16V Viper versus J-39E Gripen: Who Wins?
August 22, 2019
So you think you know the answer on who wins between the F-16V and the J-39E? Well let’s see if you agree with our resident expert, former F-16 pilot, and View More ›
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