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USS Bataan LHD-5 (Nick BIG 5) VMM-263 ends longest Navy deployment in 40 years and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

The USS BATAAN LHD-5 is an amphibious assault ship of the US Navy, 40650 tons displacement, 257.2 meters long, 33.5 meters wide, 42.6 meters flight deck width, 8.2 meters draft, 70000 PS and 20+ miles an hour. Cost: 731...

An Aggressive Launch

The 18th Aggressor Squadron (18 AGRS) has called Alaska’s Eielson AFB home since 2007.  Flying modified F-16 jet fighters, the 18th AGRS “prepares Combat Air Force, joint and allied aircrews for tomorrow’s victories through challenging, realistic threat replication, training, test...

Veterans Day 2014

Among those who live in the United States of America exists a vast diversity within the population. Often referred to as the “melting pot” of the world, one would be hard pressed to discover two unrelated individuals with the...

Death of a Mig Killer

Reatil 21 was a flight of three F-4d’s that took off from Nellis AFB on 28 August, 1979. The three ship formation was on a training mission doing Air Combat Maneuverings.   The 435th FS Lt. Col Clayton Squier...

A Hero’s SALUTE!

Some exciting news from the hills of West Virginia…a WWII themed aviation event is coming to Charleston, West Virginia October 25, 2014. West Virginia has not been home to such an event in its’ 151 years as a state....

2014 Reno Air Races – Heritage Invitational Preview Video

Here are some of the planes entered in this year’s National Aviation Heritage Invitational, held during the Reno Air Races at Stead Field. Check out these amazing restorations and very unique aircraft. By LiveAirShowTV   2014 National Aviation Heritage...

Lake Hood Seaplane Base – Alaska’s Floatplane Pinnacle

Known officially as the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, the 49th state’s largest and busiest airport is really comprised of three airfields that operate as one cohesive and spectacular aviation beehive. Two smaller facilities sit just east of the...

Fathers Day Hike to Dreamland Resort

Yesterday I checked another item off my list of things I have been wanting to do. I hiked to the top of Tikaboo Peak and peered in on Groom Lake..better know as Area51. I had been planning this trip...

Jon Melby 2014 Riverside Airshow

Jon Melby flying with Melissa Pemberton at the 2014 Riverside Airshow. Check out the camera views on this video.

Enjoy!

A-12 Oxcart Artist Rendition

I was having so much fun in Photoshop making a lead-in photo for my 928 article that I decide to make a wallpaper sized composition and upload it to Photorecon. That way if any one googles or comes across...

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