I wanted to write of the military flyers and of the superb aircraft they took into battle bearing proud callsigns now burned in fire in our halls of history; the Thuds and Sandys, Phantom and Jolly Green, Dustoff and Spectre, Misty, Laredo, Rustic, Raven, and Wolf, Candlestick and Hobo...
To those who point to the challenges of maneuvering a vessel in three dimensions — the Navy already has submariners and naval aviators. Even if the majority these operations remain automated — crewed support craft and control stations will be necessary. Terrestrial, orbital, or onboard watch ...
The three-tonne-class H135 rotorcraft is the perfect platform for military pilot training – from evolving aviators’ skills to preparing them for complex mi
I’m sure the Air Force and other branches also had unique slang within their units while in Vietnam – if they are not listed below and you feel they should be mentioned, then please leave a short note in the comment section of this article(not Facebook)…include the slang term, where...
Mission: The Air Warrior Courage Foundation (AWCF) was formed by military aviators to "care for our own." We work closely with the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association to do that. We focus on active duty, guard, reserve and retired military personnel and their famil...
A Tailhook Convention of Navy aviators five years ago included a notorious party that provided the pretext for the puritanical reaction that followed. Somehow, few of the guilty parties at that event were found and punished, but people who merely attended the same convention and were involved ...
The three-tonne-class H135 rotorcraft is the perfect platform for military pilot training – from evolving aviators’ skills to preparing them for complex mi