Two F/A-18A+ Hornets and their pilots are struck by lightning mid-flight. Can they recover their bearings and get back to base safely?
There I Was: Struck By Lightning
April 21, 2015
From The Cockpit: VFA-115 “WESTPAC 2014”
April 7, 2015
The Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron 115 (VFA-115) have released the trailer to their 2014 WESTPAC cruise video, and what a stunner it is! Come along for the ride!
Milestone Monday: Grumman Avenger
April 6, 2015
We take a look at the Grumman Avenger, the biggest single-engine aircraft to operate off the deck of a US aircraft carrier during World War II.
Milestone Monday: Hainan Island Incident
March 30, 2015
On April 1, 2001, a US Navy Lockheed EP-3E Aries II reconnaissance/signals intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft was operating about 70 miles from Hainan Island, off the Chinese mainland.
An EA-6B Prowler’s Final Flight
March 26, 2015
In the spirit of Throwback Thursday, we’re going to revisit one of the Navy’s recent retirees, the Grumman Iron Works EA-6B Prowler. Not long ago, we posted a photo gallery View More ›
There I Was: The X-Files Edition
March 14, 2015
A good buddy of mine and former squadron mate, Dave “Sex” Fravor, has one of the most bizarre aviation stories of all time. It is a story that stretches credibility, so View More ›
From The Cockpit: VFA-27 “That’s a Shack!”
March 9, 2015
The bros over at VFA-27 have just shared the teaser for their 2014 cruise video and it’s a damn good one!
The Best Eleven Seconds Of Your Day
March 8, 2015
The cockpit of today’s modern fighter is a tight space, so to speak. If ever there was the perfect example of “strapping the airplane to your back,” this would be View More ›
Epitomizing Awesome: F-14 Tomcat Flyby
March 2, 2015
Our love affair with the mighty Grumman Iron Works F-14 Tomcat unapologetically continues, fueled by gems such as this one. This clip features a pair of A-model Turkeys from VF-202 View More ›
Carrier Mishap: Tailhook Failure
February 21, 2015
We have all heard the stories about how perilous trapping aboard an aircraft carrier can be for those who wear the “Wings of Gold,” be they Navy or Marine Corps. View More ›