USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) had its first Air Intercept Control (AIC) event on Jul. 30 and the aircraft carrier’s crew directed F/A-18s from VFA-103 and VFA-213 to protect high value asset against enemy threats. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Johnnie Caldwell/Released / Public domain Two separate AIC events took place during the […]
Lt. j.g. Madeline G. Swegle was designated a naval aviator and received her Wings of Gold on Jul. 30 and she will now head to NAS Whidbey Island to train as a EA-18G pilot with VAQ-129. Swegle is the U.S. Navy’s first Black female tactical air (TACAIR) pilot. She is also part of a new […]
News reports from China says former commander of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and ace during the Korean War, Wang Hai, has passed away today in Beijing. He was 94 years old. Unknown author / Public domain Wang had served with the 3rd Fighter Aviation Division during the Korean War and he shot […]
A video purported to be from the TV camera of a an Armenian-made suicide drone taking out its target has been released. The footage was shared by Minister of High-Tech Industry Hakob Arshakyan. Clashes between the Armenian and Azerbaijani armed forces have been occuring on and off since Jul. 12 last month near Movses in […]
Three new F-35As designated as flagships for the 354th Fighter Wing, and the 356th and 355th Fighter Squadrons have arrived at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Jul. 30. Eielson’s newest and youngest F-35A pilot, 1st Lt. Billy Mullis, 356th FS, had the rare opportunity to fly the 354th FW flagship home from Texas. For more […]