Category: fighters

Naval Air Station Oceana Airshow 2024

Story and photos by Shawn Byers September is synonymous with a planned trip to Virginia Beach and the annual airshow at Naval Air Station Oceana. Being an annual airshow is just one reason why Oceana is one of my...

NAS Oceana, VA 2024 Air Show

Story by Daniel O. Myers, photos by Bob Finch and Howard German If you like military jet noise and flaming hot afterburners, you would have loved the 2024 NAS Oceana (NASO) Air Show. It was jets, jets and more...

The Rochester International Airshow 2024

Story by Shawn Byers, photos by Shawn Byers, Scott Zeno and Alice Leong Typically, the Rochester Airshow is a bi-annual event. I attended my first show there in 2023, finally fulfilling the invite from my friend and show organizer,...

Exercise Northern Lightning 2024 Review

Northern Lightning, the two weeklong exercise hosted by the Wisconsin Air National Guard and held from August 5th to the 16th (no flying on weekends) at the Volk Air National Guard Base CRTC (Combat Readiness Training Center) which is...

The Farnborough International Airshow in 2024

Story and photos by Jeff Serpa The Aviation and Aerospace Industry descended on the United Kingdom for the Farnborough International Airshow. Over five days in July, the bi-annual airshow hosted 100,000 spectators, 1500 exhibitors from over 60 countries and...

173rd Fighter Wing – Oregon Air National Guard, Kingsley Field, Klamath Falls, Oregon

Story and photos by Ken Middleton On 8 October 2024, I had my 3rd visit to the 173rd Fighter Wing, of the Oregon Air National Guard. Situated in beautiful southern Oregon in Klamath Falls, the 173rd FW trains F-15...

A SALUTE TO THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The Royal Canadian Air Force turned 100 years old this year with AirVenture celebrating its centenary all week long. The Royal Canadian Air Force was formed on April 1st, 1924, and currently flies...

Modern Military Aircraft Present at the 2024 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Story by Scott Jankowski, photos by Scott Jankowski and John Freedman Every Year the U.S. Military plays a vital and important role in AirVenture and 2024 was no different. AirVenture featured static displays and airshow support from all 5...

F-15C Eagle 85-0104 – MiG Killer and Special Schemes

Story and photos by Ken Middleton This article covers F-15C Eagle 85-0104 during its last days of service. It finished with the 104th Fighter Wing / 131st Fighter Squadron, after arriving from Kadena Airbase in early 2023. The jet...

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