Arctic Thunder 2026
Story and photos by Shawn Byers Welcome to the top of the world. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), known verbally as “Jay Bear”, welcomed the public to the bi-annual air show on the 8th and 9th of August 2026. For...
Category: U. S. Air National Guard
142nd Wing / Oregon Air National Guard F-15EX Eagle II’s at Nellis Air Force Base for Live Munitions Training
Story and photos by Ken Middleton 142nd Wing / Oregon Air National Guard F-15EX Eagle II’s at Nellis Air Force Base for Live Munitions Training 31 August / 1-2 September 2026 When I heard the F15EX Eagle II’s of...
Airshow London’s 2026 Evening “Hours of Power”
USAF Raptor Demo during the Friday night Hour of Power at Airshow London CF-18 Hornet slow pass during its Tactical Demo at the Friday night Hour of Power at Airshow London Story by Ken Kula, photos by Shawn Byers...
Del Laughery’s Wide-Ranging Look at the 2026 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Celebration
Skip Stewart and Melissa Burns during an afternoon AirVenture air show Photos by Del Laughery Del Laughery roamed the Oshkosh airport all week during AirVenture; here are some of his views of the spectacular aviation celebration. Melissa Burns awaits...
USAF Flying Unit Markings Scrapbook
T-37 of the 89th Flying Training Squadron Photos by Scott Zeno, Scott Jankowski, Bob Finch and Ken Kula There’s a tradition in the US Air Force that one of each unit’s aircraft can be specially marked with the owning...
Military Tail Art Photo Collection
VF-11 “Red Rippers” F-14 Tomcat tail art on display, the CAG Bird is in the foreground. Photos by Scott Zeno and Ken Kula VF-41 F-14A Tomcat Tomcat tail… Fighter Wing Atlantic Tomcat Tail, pride of the Swordsmen, VF-32 F-14...
Military Nose Art Photo Collection
Nose art on a F-15E Strike Eagle. Photos by Scott Zeno and Ken Kula Personalization of an aircraft can represent aircrew, maintenance personnel, or an entire Squadron, Group or Wing. Some artwork is purely ceremonial, but many examples can...
Colors! Military Aircraft Wearing Special Color Schemes – Volume 2
VFA-122 F/A-18F B-1B EP-3 F-15EX RNLAF F-16 DEMONSTRATION AIRCRAFT BELGIAN AIR FORCE F-16 DEMONSTRATION AIRCRAFT TURKISH AIR FORCE F-16 DEMONSTRATION AIRCRAFT USAF F-16 DEMONSTRATION AIRCRAFT GEORGIA ANG F-15B SOUTH DAKOTA ANG F-16 BELGIAN AIR FORCE 349 SQD F-16...
Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon Scrapbook
The F-16 Fighting Falcon was earned the nickname of “Viper” over time; the first flight of the type occurred in 1974. Photos by William Ellison, Tim Adams, Bob Finch, Don Linn, Scott Jankowski, Scott Zeno and Ken Kula Lockheed...
SPOTTING MILITARY AIRCRAFT AT MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski My hometown airport of General Mitchell International does see a good number of military movements with the FBO (Fixed Base Operator) Avflight handling the majority of traffic. Milwaukee is also home to the...
Government Operated Aircraft Photo Collection
One of the U. S. Air Force’s C-40 executive transports on a short final approach. Photos by William Ellison, Scott Jankowski, Scott Zeno, Bob Finch and Ken Kula Most governments around the world operate aircraft to support its politicians,...
High Desert Thunder: Sentry Eagle 2025 Marks the End of an Era at Kingsley Field
Story and photos by Steve Lewis The high desert of southern Oregon is known for its wide-open skies, crisp mornings, and a quiet that seems to stretch for miles. However, for several days this past July, the calm was...
