Category: Air National Guard

MISS DOLLY

In 2004 The 134th Air Refueling Wing unveiled “Miss Dolly”—a KC-135 featuring Dolly Parton in stars and stripes, with the words “For God and Country.” Dolly herself attended the unveiling, signed the artwork, and performed for the airmen and...

Special Military Aircraft Color Schemes Vol #3

VRC-40 Grumman C-2A Photos by Scott Zeno and Scott Jankowski Iowa Air National Guard F-16C Oklahoma Air National Guard F-16C Texas Air National Guard F-16C Vermont Air National Guard F-16C Oregon Air National Guard F-15C Oregon Air National Guard...

Report: Sunday Arrival Day at the 2026 EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh

Grumman F8F Bearcat Photos by Ken Kula Here we are, on the day before AirVenture 2026 begins… just a sampling of the awesome collectionn of aircraft present in Oshkosh, Wisconsin: PBY Catalina National Airplane and Motor Company Bluebird Sikorsky...

Duluth Air and Aviation Expo 2026

Story and photos by Del Laughery Saturday, July 11, 2026, dawned brilliantly over Duluth International Airport. Skies were clear, visibility reasonable for a mid-summer day (unlike last year’s show which was heavily fogged in through late morning), and expectations...

USAF Flying Unit Markings Scrapbook

T-37 of the 89th Flying Training Squadron Photos by Scott Zeno, Scott Jankowski, Bob Finch and Ken Kula There’s a tradition in the US Air Force that one of each unit’s aircraft can be specially marked with the owning...

Military Tail Art Photo Collection

VF-11 “Red Rippers” F-14 Tomcat tail art on display, the CAG Bird is in the foreground. Photos by Scott Zeno and Ken Kula VF-41 F-14A Tomcat Tomcat tail… Fighter Wing Atlantic Tomcat Tail, pride of the Swordsmen, VF-32 F-14...

Military Nose Art Photo Collection

Nose art on a F-15E Strike Eagle. Photos by Scott Zeno and Ken Kula Personalization of an aircraft can represent aircrew, maintenance personnel, or an entire Squadron, Group or Wing. Some artwork is purely ceremonial, but many examples can...

FLYING WITH THE 128TH AIR REFUELING WING PART 1

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski, except where noted On Friday September 12th, 2025 I had the incredible opportunity to join four other Photojournalists to join the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing based at Mitchell International...

Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon Scrapbook

The F-16 Fighting Falcon was earned the nickname of “Viper” over time; the first flight of the type occurred in 1974. Photos by William Ellison, Tim Adams, Bob Finch, Don Linn, Scott Jankowski, Scott Zeno and Ken Kula Lockheed...

Colors! Military Aircraft Wearing Special Color Schemes – Volume 1

RNLAF J-002 F-16AM – 65 Years 323 (Diana) Squadron Photos by: Ken Kula, Tim Adams, Scott Jankowski, Shawn Byers, Scott Zeno and Bob Finch  US Navy Grumman KA-6D  USMC EA-6B Prowler – VMAQ-1 USAF F-15E Strike Eagle – 334th...

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