US Air Force photos from March 2020 showing F-16 Fighting Falcons, also known as the Viper, being refueled over Afghanistan.
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Kristin “BEO” Wolfe: First Woman F-35 Demo Pilot Announced
The US Air Force announced Capt. Kristin “BEO” Wolfe as its newest F-35A Lightning II demo pilot. Wolfe previously flew the F-22 Raptor, and has over 800 flight hours in fifth-generation stealth aircraft. She is the first woman selected to represent the United States and the US Air Force worldwide as an F-35 demo pilot.
Continue reading Kristin “BEO” Wolfe: First Woman F-35 Demo Pilot AnnouncedF-15 Eagle Fighters Launching into Snow at RAF Lakenheath
F-15 Eagles launching into a snow squall at RAF Lakenheath, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020.
Continue reading F-15 Eagle Fighters Launching into Snow at RAF LakenheathF-35A Red Flag 2020 Night Operations (Photos)
The first Red Flag air combat exercise for 2020 officially wrapped up Friday, Feb. 14. As visiting aircraft make their way home, some great images are coming out from the Air Force showcasing just how impressive the F-35A’s operations are to behold.
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Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighters from Hill AFB participate in Nellis AFB’s Red Flag exercise.
Continue reading Air Force Lightnings at Nellis AFB Red Flag 2020First F-35C Delivered to USMC at Miramar
The first carrier-based variant of the F-35 Lightning II, the F-35C, was delivered to the US Marines at MCAS Miramar Tuesday. The fifth-generation stealth fighter is the first to be designed for use with catapult systems on US aircraft carriers.
Show of Force – 52 F-35 Lightning II Mass Launch at Hill AFB
The US Air Force conducted a mass launch exercise Jan. 6 that included dozens of the force’s latest fighter jet, the F-35A Lightning II.
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Two-Seat F-16 Reflection [Photo]
An F-16D Fighting Falcon sits on the ramp at Luke AFB, with its own reflection taking up the foreground.
Cleveland Browns F-16 Vipers 2019 Flyover [Video]
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Raptors over Iraq November 2019 [Video]
Top 5 Blue Angels Videos of 2019
Glad you’re here! Join us on a quick tour below of the best Blue Angels videos from 2019. These Sailors put on some amazing shows this season. Take a look!
5. Head-on Take Off of #6
4. Oshkosh Air Show Flyover
3. Closest Formation Turn
2. Low over the Fence
1. Gyro-Stabilized Cockpit View
Super Hornet Sound Barrier Shockwave
Photos of jets almost breaking the sound barrier are almost always breath taking and surreal. Usually you see photos of the massive vapor cones surrounding the aircraft. They’re impressive, but they often hide much of the detail of what exactly is going on with these shockwaves.
Continue reading Super Hornet Sound Barrier ShockwaveLove the Smell of Afterburners in the Morning
Burned jet fuel has a distinct, sweet type of burning smell, and we can’t get enough of it. As far as the five senses, smell is the second to last with which we experience aviation, the final one of course being touch.
Strike Eagle – Another day at the Office
Strike Eagles are two-seat fighters. The Weapons Systems Officer (WSO, or “wizzo”) sits behind the pilot, and is directly involved in operations of the aircraft and weapons systems.
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