aerial tanker planes assisted Iranian jets as they were attacked by Saudi Arabian fighter pilots. President Ronald Reagan expressed concern that the incident would worsen the war in the Persian Gulf. [Pictured: Marines at the port of Beirut on Sept. 29, 1982] 1985: Achille Lauro hijacked AFP ...
Photo: Closed-backed headphones aren't all the same. Here are two budget pairs I own: a Sennheiser HD206 (left) and a JVC HA-L50 (right). The Sennheiser have cushion pads that fit right over your ears and a tight headband, so the pads really clamp tight over your ears. The JVC ar...
The 82nd Airborne Division enlisted barracks are not like college dorms, they are better. They are more like nice two-bedroom apartments. Soldiers in rank of private through specialist share a “suite”, which is two private bedrooms and a common kitchen and bath. Sergeants don’t have a su...
“ThePeugeot 205 T16has a place in my heart because Timo Salonen and Ari Vatanen were two of the most dedicated fighter pilots. Juha Kankkunen once mentioned in an interview that while the Audis of the time were faster in the straights and had a lot of grip and downforce, ...
In the aftermath of World War II, the US Air Force began studying why American fighter pilots often lost control of their planes. They initially suspected pilot error and poor training, but soon a different culprit emerged. The cockpits of US planes had been designed based on the ...
Chris Rank, Getty Images JonBenet Ramsey’s House: Then On Christmas Day 1996, in an upscale neighborhood in Boulder, Colorado, six-year-old beauty queen Jon Benet Ramsey was discovered missing. Soon after, the little girl’s body was found in the basement of the family home, murdered. Jo...
Image:Israel has 39 F-35 stealth fighter jets, the fifth largest inventory in the world 'We are 100% ready' At a military parade on Wednesday, Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi hailed the attack on Israel and warned against any retaliatory action. "We are 100% ready in all aerial fronts,...
6Pilot Careers Air Force pilots have several options when it comes to choosing a flight career. They can become fighter pilots, test pilots, bomber pilots, tanker or cargo pilots and more.
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quickly became the standard flight jacket for US Army Air Corps pilots. The jacket was made of horsehide leather and featured a snap-down collar, two front pockets, and a zipper closure. The A-2 jacket was also adorned with patches on the front and back, indicating the pilot's rank and...