On Aug. 3, 2020, the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron at Al Dhafra Air Base, flew their 34th consecutive combat…
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This E-3 Driver is the Third AWACS Pilot to serve as Red Flag Mission Commander
by Dario LeoneDuring the execution phase, Radford led the entire 75-minute mission of 20 different aircraft including the F-35A/B Lightning II, the EA-18G…
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The E-7 aircraft are large enough to add potential new capabilities, such as operating drones for expanded surveillance, in coming years.…
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Military Aviation
Check out video and photos of 24 F-22 Raptors showcasing Overwhelming Combat Airpower during Elephant Walk at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
by Dario LeoneThe “elephant walk,” comprised of 24 F-22 Raptor stealth fighters, a C-17 Globemaster III transport and an E-3 Sentry. On Mar.…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
The incredible story of the SR-71 Blackbird that flew an eleven-hour-long mission from Kadena to the Persian Gulf and back
by Dario Leone“Like every other crew, we wanted this mission. It was special, it was a first, it would cover territory that the…
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Aviation HistoryMilitary Aviation
E-3 AWACS crew member explains how a U.S. Navy F-14 nearly shot down a U.S. Navy A-6 during the first night of Operation Desert Storm
by Dario Leone“The F-14 pilot came back and said in an excited voice, ‘Target, nose, 12 miles [19.31km] hot, am I cleared to…
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DRAGON modernization will bring a whole new level of communication, navigation and surveillance to the U.S. and NATO E-3 operational community…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Royal Air Force E-3D Sentry AEW&C aircraft grounded by issues with electrical wiring and cabin conditioning system
by Dario LeoneThe grounding of the entire E-3D fleet could affect air operations conducted in the Middle East The Royal Air Force (RAF)…
