Unfinished Business: The Yuma Airshow 2024
Story and photos by Shawn Byers The last time I was Yuma, it was March 2020. The Airshow was canceled two days before it was supposed to occur in line with the rapid onset of the Covid-19 shutdowns. I...
Category: U.S. Marine Corps
Red Flag 24-1 Report
Article and photographs by Del Laughery Most everyone acquainted with military aviation in the United States is familiar with the Red Flag exercises that occur periodically – typically three times each year – at Nellis AFB, Nevada, a military...
WALKING THE RAMP AT OCEANA 23
Story and photos by Bill Sarama Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia, had their big Air Show and Open House on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 15th, 16th and 17th, last year in 2023. The annual Air...
U. S. Navy, Marines and Coast Guard Retired Helicopter Types Scrapbook
Navy HUK-1 or HH-43C Husky, the type was retired from naval service by the mid-1960s. Kaman HOK and HUK helicopters like the one in this lead photo were all retired in the 1970s. Photos by Del Laughery, Anne Taylor,...
USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 (Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications)
Story and photos by Peter Boschert USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 is the fifth Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. Like most aircraft carriers, it was named after a United States president. The vessel was ordered on December 27, 1982, keel laid on...
A Visit to the Flying Eagles… Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122
Story and photography by Peter Boschert The Flying Eagles were formed in January 1999 as Strike Fighter Squadron 122 (VFA-122), the first squadron to use the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The squadron has a long history, formed in May 1950...
Cleveland Rocks! The 2023 Cleveland National Airshow
Story and photography by Shawn Byers Cleveland has long been on my list to attend but I never committed to it until 2023. The kick in the pants was the scheduled performance by the Marine Corps AV-8 Harrier. Having...
NORTHERN LIGHTNING 2023
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The 2023 version of the annual Northern Lightning exercise was held at the Volk Field CRTC (Combat Readiness Training Center) from August 7th to August 18th, 2023. This annual exercise held in the...
The Naval Air Station Oceana Airshow 2023
Story and photos by Shawn Byers This will be the third report in our pages for the Airshow at NAS Oceana. What more can I possibly say about it? Let’s get personal with a long-time attendee. It is...
THE 2023 MILWAUKEE AIR AND WATER SHOW
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The 2023 Milwaukee Air and Water show was once again held in the skies and waters around Downtown Milwaukee WI on July 22nd and 23rd. This annual air and water show is centered...
A SALUTE TO VF-32 AND THE F-4U CORSAIR, AIRVENTURE STYLE
Photos and story by Scott Jankowski In late 2022 the movie Devotion premiered telling the real-life story of VF-32, U.S. Navy Pilots Ensign Jesse L. Brown, the first African American Aviator and Lieutenant JG Thomas Hudner Jr. A major...
MODERN MILITARY AIRCRAFT OF AIRVENTURE 2023
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The US military and EAA have always enjoyed a close partnership with all branches typically providing assets for the static and flying display. 2023 was no different with air assets present from the...
