Come Onboard a KC-46 Pegasus at McConnell AFB!
Earlier this month, we visited McConnell AFB for a KC-135 sortie to refuel the Thunderbirds. We also got to see the latest tanker in America’s fleet. Come onboard a KC-46…
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AvGeekery Goes Flying to Refuel the Thunderbirds!
The USAF Thunderbirds recently finished their 2024 air show season in Pensacola with the Blue Angels, but they needed a tanker to make it back home to Nellis AFB. Come…
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Blue Angels and Thunderbirds Fly Together Over Pensacola
Watch the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds fly together over Pensacola! The rarely seen Super Delta brings all 6 demo jets from each team together in one massive 12-jet formation. Both…
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When My KC-10 Crew Witnessed Ramstein Air Base Disaster
A KC-10 crew member recalls the somber experience at the “Flugtag ’88” Airshow at Ramstein Air Base. On 28 August 1988, a KC-10 from the 434th Air Refueling Wing at…
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Navy Says Growler Crew Died in Jet Crash Near Mount Rainier
Navy officials say a Growler crew died in a jet crash near Mount Rainier earlier this week in Washington state. Efforts have been underway for several days to find the…
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Blue Angels, Thunderbirds Will Both Fly in Pensacola Nov 1-2
The Blue Angels and USAF Thunderbirds will both fly in the upcoming NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show Nov 1-2. It’s a very rare public get-together for both teams,…
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Growler Crashes in Washington, Search Underway for Crew
Yesterday afternoon an EA-18G Growler from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130 crashed in Washington state. The crew of 2 went down east of Mount Rainier during a routine training flight.…
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Air Force Flies its Last KC-10
After more than 40 tremendous years of service, the Air Force today flew its last KC-10 Extender. The 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis AFB, CA is the last active-duty wing to…
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Watch These Stratotankers do a Rare Fin Fold!
Watch these Stratotankers do an intricate, highly specialized and rare maintenance procedure called a fin fold! The 190th Maintenance Group, Kansas Air National Guard recently did one. It’s something that…
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Watch C-130s Land on an Arkansas Highway!
C-130s land on Arkansas Highway as part of an exercise Air Force Special Operations Command and numerous units recently conducted some interesting training exercises in Arkansas. Watch these C-130s land…
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That Time an F-14 Intercepted a Concorde
The legendary Tomcat had quite a career with the U.S. Navy. Stories of the plane and its crews will live on for years to come, and one interesting tale is…
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KC-10s Might Make a Comeback Commercially
A Commercial KC-10 comeback could be a possibility KC-10s might make a comeback commercially. At least, that’s what USAF Gen. Mike Minihan hinted to lawmakers earlier this month, testifying for…
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