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The last glory days of VF-84 Jolly Rogers
“I knew about VF-84 Jolly Rogers from the movies and building models as a kid. It’s a great public relations and recruiting tool. Somebody...
Why Foxbats could not fire a single missile at SR-71 Blackbirds
The first stealth plane
The SR-71, commonly referred to as the “Blackbird,” was a strategic reconnaissance aircraft capable of flying at speeds of Mach 3+,...
USAF F-4G EWO explains why most attack helicopters have two crew members
Attack helicopters
An attack helicopter is an armed helicopter with the primary role of an attack aircraft, with the offensive capability of engaging ground targets...
After a protest, women threw paint on the SR-71 that buzzed Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp
The Blackbird
Unofficially referred to as the "Blackbird," the SR-71 was a long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was developed from the Lockheed A-12...
Edward Jackson, the naval aviator blinded by a North Korean cable
Edward Jackson, the naval aviator blinded by a cable strung safely landed his F9F
The amazing photos in this post show ENS Edward Jackson Jr....