Less than two weeks ago President-elect Trump tweeted that the F-35 program was over budget and that he was requesting a bid for a ‘comparable Super Hornet’. Today we have View More ›
Today in Aviation History: 2003 – Legendary WWII Ace Joe Foss Dies
Marine Corps pilot Joe Foss had 26 aerial kills in World War II equaling the record Eddie Rickenbacker set in World War I. Like Rickenbacker, Foss was awarded the Congressional View More ›
Trump Doubles Down with another Twitter Strike on the F-35! Bring on the Super Hornets!
Earlier today and just 24 hours after meeting personally with Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson, President-elect Trump launched another Twitter strike on the F-35 program. Mr. Trump said that he has View More ›
Marine Corps in Japan Cleared to Resume Flying MV-22 Ospreys
After six days of suspended flights due to a crash the Marine Corps are back in business flying the MV-22 Ospreys. Monday Marine Corps commanders issued the order to resume View More ›
Did You Know the Marines are Getting F/A-18’s from the Boneyard?
How many of you know that the United States Marine Corps does not have enough combat ready F/A-18’s for their pilots to fly? Surprisingly, the statement is true and to View More ›
US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Goes Down off Coast of Japan
Monday night a US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey went down in shallow water off Japan’s southern island of Okinawa. No one was killed in the crash landing and all five View More ›
Trump Tweet Part Deux: F-35 Program Costs Out of Control!
About a week ago President-elect Trump caused a major stir when he tweeted that the cost Boeing was charging for the new Air Force One program was too much and View More ›
Throw a Nickel On the Grass…Save a Fighters Pilot’s Ass
2016 seems to have had a more than usual number of military pilots that have been lost. As you read the many stories of crashes and accidents you may have View More ›
Remembering Aviation & Space Legend John Glenn
Are you old enough to remember the pride that the country felt when John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth? It was overwhelming at the time. Gaining View More ›
USMC Pilot Killed in F/A-18 Crash in Japan Identified
Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot Captain Jake Frederick was killed Wednesday when his aircraft crashed into the ocean off the coast of Japan. The 32 year Hornet old pilot was on a View More ›