Category: Viet Nam

Air National Guard / Airshow / demo teams / fighters / military / museums / U.S. Air Force / USAF Thunderbirds / Viet Nam / warbirds / World War II

October 2, 2017

Westfield International Air Show 2017

The 104th Fighter Wing, “Barnstormers”, of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, are based at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport, near Springfield, Massachusetts. The Wing hosted a fabulous Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, August 11th and 12th. Springfield is known for...

Air National Guard / Airshow / demo teams / museums / Viet Nam / warbirds / World War II

June 16, 2017

The Other Jones Beach Air Show

Jones Beach, NY, had a big Memorial Day Air Show on Saturday, May 27th. Show Center was at the classic Memorial Tower, at the center of Jones Beach State Park on the ocean, south of Freeport, Long Island. If...

Air National Guard / bombers / fighters / Marines / military / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Marines / U.S. Navy / Viet Nam

November 25, 2016

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Set to Retire From U.S. Military Service

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is one of those rare breeds of aircraft design that has served with the U.S. military for over half a century. The first flight of a prototype occurred on May 27, 1958. In...

Air National Guard / Exercises / fighters / U.S. Air Force / Viet Nam

June 20, 2016

Hawgsmoke 2016

BBBRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTT!!! The angry growl is thunderous as it echoes across the Arizona desert. There is no warning, no hint of the impending fury. Just the sudden crackle of 30mm shells in the air as they pass our position on...

Aviation Art / Helicopters / U.S. Army / Viet Nam

May 28, 2016

Take Me Home Huey Project Heads for the East Coast

The Take Me Home Huey on its way to Virginia. Report and Photography by Bob Shane Take Me Home Huey is a non-profit project that was conceived and brought to realization by Dave Barron of Light House Legacy, Inc....