Improvise, Adapt, Overcome: The 2021 Cherry Point Airshow
Not only did Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point host an airshow on September 25th and 26th, but they pulled it together in only 9 weeks. I received an email on July 16th from...
Not only did Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point host an airshow on September 25th and 26th, but they pulled it together in only 9 weeks. I received an email on July 16th from...
When I made my travel plans for an epic, double airshow trip to Arizona in the fall of 2019, COVID-19, generally referred to as Corona Virus, was not news, it was not even a...
MISSION BRIEF: Stewart International Airport held its big Air Show for 2019 on Saturday and Sunday, August 24th and 25th. Officially called the “NEW YORK AIR SHOW”, Stewart, located west of Newburgh, New...
On April 19th, the United States Marine Corps descended upon Kiwanis Park in Yuma, Arizona, in their CH-53E Super Stallions and UH-1Y Venoms in a simulated humanitarian assistance mission. The park offers a large...
The U.S. Navy’s ‘Blue Angels’ caught nearly everyone by surprise when they announced on May 22nd of this year that their U.S. Marine Corps Lockheed Martin KC-130T Hercules (BuNo 164763 / CN 5258) affectionately...
On Friday, March 8th, 2019, the United States Marine Corps said farewell to the venerable Grumman EA-6B Prowler and the last squadron to fly it, VMAQ-2, ‘The Death Jesters”. This was truly an end...
The prototype Sikorsky HSS-2 Sea King made its’ first flight on March 11, 1959. There are still some later-built versions in use today, some sixty years ago, attesting to the design’s usefulness and reliability....
This is Part 2 of a multi-part history of the F/A-18 Hornet by Peter Boschert McDonnell Douglas F / A-18C / D Hornet This variant contains extensive improvements, which for the most part includes...
Every year AirVenture always pulls together a fascinating array of modern military aircraft and 2018 was no different. There were aircraft representing the United States Air Force, United States Navy, United States Coast Guard,...
“Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don’t have that problem.” – Ronald Reagan. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point held their bi-annual...
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar hosted their 2017 edition of their annual airshow from Sep 29th-Oct 2, 2017. Home to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3d MAW), Miramar boasts one of the largest...
Every August, a wonderful air show takes place at the Camarillo Airport in Camarillo, California. With beautiful blue skies, moderate temperatures, a nice cool sea breeze, and sunlight that stays behind you the entire...