Desert Shield – Desert Storm: 20th Anniversary of the Gulf War
Throughout this January and February America and its allies everywhere have been recognizing and commemorating the 20th anniversary of Operations …
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X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle
One of the tools desired by even the earliest space visionaries, dating back to 1930s Nazi Germany, has been an …
Tanker Choice a “Done Deal” This Time?
The U.S. Air Force says its first KC-46A air refueling tanker will be operational in 2017. The term KC-46A is …
Gulf War: Logistics Marvels Made the “Left Hook” Work
When the first paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division hit the ground in Saudi Arabia, the first thing they noticed …
Demonstration Ride: P-47 Rigid Inflatable Boat
This video by Lorena Noya is about the, "Demonstration Ride: P-47 Rigid Inflatable Boat."
Gulf War: RF-4C Phantom II in Desert Storm
The RF-4C Phantom II was the last manned, tactical reconnaissance aircraft in U. S. Air Force inventory. The 1991 Persian …
T-38 Replacement Decision Approaching
If funding will permit, the U. S. Air Force may soon know whether, and how, it wants to replace the …
Gulf War: The 20th Fighter Wing in Operation Desert Storm
Around midnight, Jan. 16, 1991, hundreds of afterburner flames stabbed the inky darkness at many airfields in Saudi Arabia and …
Ronald Reagan “Performed Well” in World War II
Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday on Feb. 6 is a good time to be reminded of Reagan’s World War II service …
Gulf War: Apache Raid
Flying low to avoid detection, Apache attack helicopters launched missiles and rockets against Iraqi early warning sites deep in enemy …