Category: U.S. Air Force

A Look Back at the Quonset Point Air Show of 2012

U. S. Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk Story and photos by Del Laughery Now that we’re in the midst of the coldest part of Winter 2025/26, I thought it might be a good time to look back – really...

Bob Finch’s Look at Cold War Airshows at Stewart AFB

Cold War interceptor – a Convair F-102A Delta Dagger at Stewart Air Force Base Photos by Bob Finch Here’s a collection of photos from several open houses and air shows at New York’s Stewart Air Force Base during the...

Navy Oceana, VA (NASO) Air Show 2025

Story by Daniel O. Myers. Photos by Carl Kruse, Howard German and Bob Finch With Air Boss Wayne Boggs controlling the flying and announcer Ric Peterson calling the action, the 2025 annual NASO show got underway live and on...

THE 2025 NORTHERN ILLINOIS AIRSHOW

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The 2025 Northern Illinois Airshow was held on September 6th and 7th 2025 at the Waukegan National Airport, Waukegan Illinois. Waukegan National Airport is located just over the Wisconsin/Illinois border or approximately 40...

128TH AIR REFUELING WING OPEN HOUSE 2025

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport has been home to the 128th Air Refueling Wing, formerly the 128th Fighter Group since 1946 and is vital part of the Wisconsin Air National Guard. The 128th...

A LOOK AT THE LEGENDARY LOCKHEED U-2 DRAGON LADY – PART 1

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski Nearly 70 years ago the United States Air Force decided to solicit designs from smaller aircraft manufacturers under the code name “Bald Eagle”, it would give contracts for a new reconnaissance aircraft. This...

Joint Base Andrews Air Show 2025

Story and photos by Shawn Byers Joint Base Andrews held what has become a bi-annual air show on September 13th and 14th 2025. I was thankful that it was not in conflict with Naval Air Station Oceana as has...

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum

Story and photos by Del Laughery When I think of aircraft museums, my mind quickly notes that, as a rule, most are a fairly stagnant collection of old airframes which must endure to the worst that mother nature can...

Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show 2025

Story and photos by Shawn Byers “September Morn” , Neil Diamond’s 1979 ballad always seems to be playing through the speakers on the calm, sunny, morning ramp as I walk around. This is the familiarity I love about Oceana....

Andrews AFB -Joint Base Andrews- Air Show 2025

Story by Daniel O. Myers, photos by Howard German and Bryan T. Mangan From September 12 to 14, 2025 the 316th Wing hosted the Joint Base Andrews (JBA) Air Show and open house Located in the National Capital Region,...

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