“Our wingman F-14’ engine then stalled again, and in the ensuing melee I watched him cross-planform directly in front of the…
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Black Knights down: the story of the first Coalition aircraft to crash in Iraq since the start of OIF
by Dario Leone‘”Gordo” yelled “Eject, Eject, Eject!” while I was doing my best to keep the jet stable to ensure that we were…
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Interesting video shows the restoration of IrAF MiG-25 Foxbat found buried in the sand during Operation Iraqi Freedom
The aircraft on exhibit, a MiG-25RB, was found in 2003 by American forces buried in the sand near Al Taqaddum Airbase…
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Former USAF specialist who defected to Iran was RC-135 aircrew member during OIF. She Earned the Air Medal for her contributions during the Iraq War.
by Dario LeoneFormer Tech. Sgt. Monica Elfriede Witt was charged with espionage on Feb. 13, 2019 Former Tech. Sgt. Monica Elfriede Witt, a…
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Cool HD Video shows VF-211 F-14A Tomcats taking fuel from RAF Tristar Tanker
by Dario Leone“In this particular mission, not only were we refueling at night, but we were doing so on top of a thunderstorm,”…
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Go For Your Gun! The first F-14 Tomcat Strafe Run during Operation Iraqi Freedom
by Dario Leone‘Our primary concern during our gunnery passes was the fact that we were now well within the range of MANPADS. Nevertheless,…
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When U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcats attacked Saddam Hussein’s presidential yacht
by Dario Leone“We dropped both of our bombs in the same attack, one hitting the hull just above the waterline and the other…
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Speed & Angels: an exclusive look at the making of the movie which featured the last U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcats in action
by Dario Leone“Since their childhoods, Jay and Meagan have dreamt of becoming fighter pilots. Speed & Angels captures these young naval aviators in…
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Check out this spectacular video featuring excerpts from the movie “Speed & Angels”
by Dario LeoneProduced by former F-14 driver Francesco “Paco” Chierici, Speed & Angels follows Jay and Meagan as they chase their childhood dream…
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USAF retires AC-130U that sank Iraqi patrol boat during Operation Iraqi Freedom
by Dario LeoneThe AC-130U had the honor of being “the first Air Force aircrew and aircraft to sink a maritime combat surface vessel…
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