Category: U.S. Air Force

November 6, 2015

Italians first mission highlights partnerships

An Italian F-35 Lightning II pilot is met by a 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airman November 5, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base after the pilot flew the first Italian F-35 training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo...

fighters / U.S. Air Force

October 27, 2015

F-35 Lightning II Program Update

Joint Base Andrews F-35 Press Conference Following the September 2015 Friday practice show; the media was invited to attend a press conference hosted by Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James, F-35 Program Executive Officer Lt. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan...

Air National Guard / Airshow / demo teams / nasa / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Army / U.S. Navy / warbirds

October 24, 2015

Joint Base Andrews 2015 Air Show

Government budget cuts and a federal sequestration precipitated a four year suspension to the Joint Base Andrews air show. Returning with renewed enthusiasm, the theme for 2015 was “America’s Airfield: Celebrating History, Celebrating Freedom.” The celebration was an opportunity...

Airshow / demo teams / fighters / military / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Marines / U.S. Navy / warbirds

October 22, 2015

Early Autumn Colors Bathe the 2015 NAS Oceana Air Show

Naval Air Station Oceana Virginia was awash with color during the weekend of September 19th and 20th. No, the Autumn foliage hadn’t really begun to blaze forth yet in Virginia, but this year’s air show was full of brilliant...

Airshow / bombers / demo teams / fighters / Formation Flying / military / Trainers / Transports / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Army / U.S. Marines / U.S. Navy / warbirds / World War II

October 3, 2015

The Inaugural New York Air Show

Last minute changes forced show promoter Brian Lilly Co. to find a new venue for the 2015 New York Air Show. Originally scheduled for Coney Island Brooklyn NY, the promoters had just seventy-one days to manage all of the...