Category: U.S. Marines

Airshow / Heritage Flight / Legacy Flight / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Marines / U.S. Navy

November 5, 2023

SINGLE SHIP MILITARY DEMOS OF AIRVENTURE 2023

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski EAA has always enjoyed a very strong relationship and partnership with the U.S. Military and 2023 was no different. No less than four different Single Ship Demo Teams were part of this year’s...

Aerial Refueling / Air Transports / post / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Marines

November 5, 2022

“Back in Black” – August 2022 Saw the Return of Exercise Pitch Black

Story and Photos by David Campion “Back in Black” August 2022 saw the return of Exercise Pitch Black to the skies of the Northern Territory, Australia, after a four-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The biannual exercise involved...

Air National Guard / Aviation History / Europe / fighters / Flight Test / military / Special Color Schemes / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Marines / U.S. Navy

December 11, 2021

Special Military Aircraft Collection #7

Here’s our seventh scrapbook of specially-colored military aircraft, enjoy! You can hover over the photo to see the type, or click for a full sized view.

Aerobatics / Blue Angels / Boeing / Formation Flying / military / U.S. Marines / U.S. Navy

November 7, 2020

Blue Angels Legacy Hornets Retired

The United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Blue Angels, recently flew their “sundown” voyage with their F/A-18 Legacy Hornets. The term “Legacy” refers to early model McDonnell Douglas/Boeing F/A-18 model A/B/C/D Hornets. The Team is...

U.S. Air Force / U.S. Marines / U.S. Navy

July 4, 2020

The 400th V-22 Osprey Has Been Delivered to the U.S. Military

The Bell Textron Boeing V-22 Osprey replaced a pair of military helicopters with a revolutionary capability. Operation Eagle Claw, the aborted rescue of Americans from Iran in 1980, showed that improvements in certain performance and operational areas were needed...

Aviation History / demo teams / Formation Flying / Special Aviation Events / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Marines / U.S. Navy

May 16, 2020

“Operation America Strong” The USAF Thunderbirds and USN Blue Angels Salute New York’s and Philadelphia’s Health Care Workers and First Responders

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, and U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, honored frontline COVID-19 first responders and essential workers with formation flights over New York City, New Jersey and Philadelphia on April...

Air Force Reserve / Air National Guard / Airshow / Helicopters / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Army / U.S. Coast Guard / U.S. Marine Corps / U.S. Marines / U.S. Navy / warbirds

March 21, 2020

A Look Back: The Andrews 2019 Air Show Aircraft Lineup: Part 2

Editor: This is Part Two of a two-part article about the Joint Base Andrews facility, tenant units, and their latest air show in 2019. The Andrews 2019 Air Show Aircraft Ramp Lineup: Joint Base Andrews, in 2019 last summer,...

Air National Guard / Base Visits / Exercises / military / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Marines / U.S. Navy

February 9, 2020

NORTHERN LIGHTNING 2019

The 21st edition of Northern Lightning was held from August 12th to the 23rd 2019 at the Volk Field CRTC (Combat Readiness Training Center). Volk Field is located in Juneau County Wisconsin near the city of Tomah or 34...

Airshow / Civil aviation / Formation Flying / military / museums / RCAF Snowbirds / Transports / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Coast Guard / U.S. Marines / U.S. Navy / warbirds

December 7, 2019

AirShow London 2019 Dances Around Weather Issues Nicely

I had a few days of photography planned during 2019’s edition of Airshow London (Ontario). Having attended some eight shows over the past three decades, I knew that weather could “rain on my parade” during my quest for photographing...

Air National Guard / Airshow / Blue Angels / demo teams / EAA / fighters / military / oshkosh / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Marines / U.S. Navy / USAF Thunderbirds

November 16, 2019

AIRVENTURE 2019 “YEAR OF THE FIGHTER” PART 2 A LOOK AT TODAY’S MODERN FIGHTER AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT.

Our coverage of AirVenture 2019 continues with a closer look at the modern fighter aircraft during the “Year of The Fighter” salute. Almost every modern-day fighter and attack aircraft was present from the United States Air Force, United States...

Base Visits / Exercises / fighters / Helicopters / military / post / Red Flag / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Marines / U.S. Navy

November 9, 2019

Red Flag 19-3, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

When most people think of Las Vegas, they may think of the casinos, the strip, the gambling, the drinking, the lights, or even the shows. (Ed. note: don’t forget to add the Aviation Nation Air Show on the weekend...

Boeing / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Marines / U.S. Navy

September 8, 2019

Boeing EA-18G Growler

The Grumman EA-6B Prowler, predecessor of the Boeing EA-18G Growler, was taken out of service with the US Navy at the end of 2015. She had her maiden flight on 25 May 1968 and was put into service after...