Hank Kleemann, Commanding Officer, Fighter Squadron FORTY-ONE The USS Nimitz’s catapult officer touched his extended left hand to the flight deck, signaling the launch, and the Tomcat roared down the…

Memorial flyover dedicated to Constant Peg Commander The photos included in this article, which was initially reported by Alert 5, depict a memorial flyover at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB)…

The most popular light utility helicopter ever produced The most widely used light utility helicopter ever made is the Bell Iroquois, also referred to as the Huey. In over 60…

The Blackbird The SR-71, commonly referred to as the “Blackbird,” is an advanced strategic reconnaissance aircraft designed for long-range missions, based on the Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A models. The first…

The Vietnam War The peace agreement signed in Paris in 1973 concluded US military involvement in Vietnam. The cease-fire, initiated on January 23 by Henry Kissinger representing the United States…

Bird strikes Bird strikes occur frequently. According to the Department of Defense Partners in Flight (DoD PIF) program, roughly 3,000 wildlife-strike events are documented annually for military planes and over…

The first and only live test of a USAF AIR-2 Genie nuclear-tipped air-to-air rocket The video in this post, which was shot on July 19, 1957, shows a US Air…

The XB-70A Valkyrie The 1950s saw the development of the futuristic XB-70A Valkyrie, a high-altitude, nuclear strike bomber capable of flying at Mach 3, or three times the speed of…

F-14 Cockpit Selfie The word “selfie” is defined as ‘a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically with a smartphone or webcam, and uploaded to a social media website.’…

Jay Lacklen Jay Lacklen concluded his service in the Air Force Reserve in 2004, achieving the rank of Lt. Col. and accumulating 12,500 hours of flight time. From 2005 to…