Category: Aviation History

“The Wild Weasels at 60”

  “The Wild Weasels at 60” refers to the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force’s specialized Wild Weasel mission, dedicated to Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD), which began in 1965. With modified F-100F Super Sabres hunting Surface-to-Air...

U.S. Navy’s and Marine Corps 250th Birthdays

Story by Daniel O. Myers, photos by Carl Kruse On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will be celebrating its Sesquicentennial. As America prepares to observe the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence,...

JET WARBIRDS OF AIRVENTURE 2025

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski Jet Warbirds continue to gain popularity at AirVenture with several different types on display and flying in the afternoon airshows. The Warbirds, just like their propeller powered brother, played just as an important...

The A-10’s Final Departure From Maryland

Story and photos by Bryan T. Mangan On 23 September 2025, Governor Wes Moore presided over the Inactivation Ceremony of the 175th Operations Group and the 175th Maintenance Group of the Maryland Air National Guard. During this ceremony, the...

VFA-137 “Kestrels”: The Pride of Lemoore

Story and photos by Steve Lewis For nearly forty years, Strike Fighter Squadron 137—the “Kestrels”—have called Naval Air Station Lemoore home. From their very first F/A-18A Hornets in the 1980s to today’s advanced F/A-18E Super Hornets, the Kestrels have...

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