J-15s onboard CV 16 Liaoning in 2013 – sporting a familiar tail emblem…
A new feature wherein YHS dips into his photo-locker of some 40+ years. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers. The Battle “E” Bluetails (VAW-121) — 6+months into deployment, 3 more to go. We *thought* we were leaving the next day for only our 2nd port visit that deployment — Perth, Australia. Iraq…
Bit of a surprise as most folks had expected a “safe” initial deployment in support of HOA ops: Osprey Aircraft to Make Combat Debut in Iraq By John J. KruzeAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 13, 2007 – A Marine aircraft with dual personalities — part airplane, part helicopter — will soon buzz and hover…
In every battle there is a moment when the combatants, and the world, seem to catch their breath. It is a fleeting moment, lost in the blink of an eye. But in that same blink, everything changes. Such moments are borne of desperation, of courage, of plain dumb luck. But they are pivotal — for…
Northrop Grumman announced Friday that the first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye test aircraft (Delta ONE) successfully completed its first shore-based catapult launch. This was conducted at NAS Pax River and is in preparation for Initial Operational Test & Evaluation and delivery to the Navy next year (2010). Pax River is where the Navy conducts its shore…
[rev_slider ww2flyoer] Special day today in the DMV — 50 aircraft representing all theaters of operation and Services were gathered of a flyover in observation of the 70th Anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany (VE-Day) and the defeat that followed later that summer for Japan. YHS chose to watch the big wings (figure…
So yes, it’s not really Friday by the calendar – but that hasn’t stopped us before. For your consideration an interesting take on this Independence Day of Americans flying a British fighter for recce missions deep into Germany, sans armor (or armour if you please) and guns, loaded with gas and cameras. Big cameras (for…
