Master Base NAS Lemoore
Master Base NAS Lemoore NAS Lemoore is the largest U.S. Navy base, at approximately 12,000 hectares (or around 29,600 acres). Opened in 1961 it now a Master Jet Base of the U.S. Navy, one of only three in total....
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The 100th Boeing P-8 Poseidon is Delivered to the U.S. Navy
The Boeing P-8A Poseidon can trace its heritage back to the commercial B-737-800. The U.S Navy received their 100th Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft in May, 2020. Although six of these jets are not mission capable,...
Random Aviation Photos #3
McDonnell Douglas Helicopters MD-520 at Andrews AFB Here’s our next volume of Random Aircraft, enjoy! NASA Lockheed YO-3A at Edwards AFB. Extra 300 at Lakeland FL. Bearhawk at Oshkosh WI. Cassutt Racer IIIM at Lakeland FL. Chena 1...
A Day Trip to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
There I was, in Phoenix, Arizona on a pleasant Saturday in March with no airshow to attend. I had not planned on doing any spotting at Phoenix Sky Harbor during my trip but the Covid-19 Pandemic had caused states...
What Are Those Invasion Stripes All About?
Photos from our Photorecon.net staff and military photographers, as credited… Most World War II history buffs and experts know the reason behind those iconic black and white stripes found on many Allied military aircraft during the latter part of...
America Strong – My Timeline to the First Big Event in the Northeast
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” and U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron “Blue Angels” fly in formation together over the Eastern Seaboard, April 28, 2020. The Thunderbirds and Blue Angels performed a flyover together that was...
Red Flag 20-02 Foreign East Coast Visitors
For those who can’t get to Las Vegas Nevada and witness the various foreign aircraft types at Nellis Air Force Base, there is another way to spot them. Many on the east coast of the United States track the...
Snowbirds PAO Captain Jennifer Casey Perishes in Operation Inspiration Accident
Snowbirds CT-114 cockpit. On Sunday morning May 17, 2020, shortly before noontime in Kamloops, British Columbia, a pair of RCAF CT-114 Tutors, part of the Snowbirds team, departed the airport carrying the advance coordination team for their next Operation...
Noting that 2020 is NOAA’s Golden Anniversary, Here’s More Hurricane Awareness Coverage
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is celebrating their Golden Anniversary of Fifty Years in 2020. NOAA’s history is an intrinsic part of the history of the United States and the development of its science and commercial infrastructure....
An Armed Forces Salute to First Responders
Photo by Lt. Aaron Hicks/Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron 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...
“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...
F-16 Demo Team “Venom”
We have been working on something special since December 2019 for the 2020 airshow season. While it was scheduled to be completed in March, due to the covid pandemic we paused production to ensure the safety of our crews,...
