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• USAF Shacks a Truck. Whoops!

  Posted on Tuesday October 21st, 2008 at 04:05 am in usaf mishap

  10/16/2008 - NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - A training weapon fell from an Air Force aircraft on a training mission and struck a vehicle traveling on a road adjacent to the base Oct. 15, said Nellis Air Force Base officials.The Air Force reports that ...

• F-15 Crashes During Red Flag

  Posted on Thursday July 31st, 2008 at 01:33 am in usaf f-15 mishap

  An F-15D assigned to the 65th Aggressor Squadron crashed while participating in the Red Flag exercise conducted from Nellis AFB, Nevada. It was reported that one of the two man crew died in the crash. The other pilot was transported to Mike O'Callagh...

• Video of B-2 Crash

  Posted on Sunday June 8th, 2008 at 02:03 am in guam usaf mishap b-2

  Ever see someone spend 1.4 billion dollars? ...

• Captain Michael A. Crandall- USAF

  Posted on Monday May 26th, 2008 at 09:45 am in pilot veterans usaf f-16 mishap

  I vividly remember the day of the crash. The weather was very bad that day. The first sortie was recalled and we were able to refuel only two aircraft before fueling went on weather hold as well. Capt. Mike Crandall was off station that day ...

• Green Mountain Boy Gets Out of Hand

  Posted on Monday April 14th, 2008 at 10:54 am in usaf f-16 ang

  8 APR, 2008- It's opening day for the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. At conclusion of the National Anthem, three F-16's of the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing come swooping in for a fly by. The fourth plane in the formation then bar...

• B-2 Spirit Crashes in Guam

  Posted on Sunday February 24th, 2008 at 10:54 am in spirit crash bomber usaf mishap

  On February 22, 2008, a B-2 Stealth Bomber crashed for the first time. The mishap occurred at 10:30 local time as the aircraft was taking off from Anderson AB, Guam for it's return to Whiteman AFB, Missouri. The two man crew ejected safely from the ...

• Code One Magazine

  Posted on Saturday January 26th, 2008 at 02:26 am in usaf f-15 f-16

  Code One, the magazine real fighter pilots read....

• 422 Eagle Holiday Greetings

  Posted on Wednesday January 2nd, 2008 at 10:35 pm in usaf f-15

  Here's a video greeting card from the boys and girls of the 422nd Operational, Test and Evaluation Squadron (Eagle Division), Nellis AFB, Nevada.Yes the F-15 is STILL grounded....

• What the Hell is He Talking About???

  Posted on Tuesday December 18th, 2007 at 02:25 pm in crazy slang usaf

  Like any organization the USAF has a language of their own. I humbly offer some examples.AIM: Air-Intercept Missile Bear: The Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO), the GIB. Refers to pilot’s opinion that a trained bear can replace the GIB. Also a...

• New Paint Scheme Debuts on F-16

  Posted on Monday December 10th, 2007 at 11:51 pm in alaska usaf f-16

  The F-16's at Eielson AFB, Alaska will be sporting a new paint scheme. They have been chosen as the first aircraft to receive the Arctic Camouflage. Airmen of the 8th FW, Kunsan AB, South Korea got the chance to apply the new camouflage as part of th...

• All Female Tanker Crew

  Posted on Wednesday November 21st, 2007 at 03:48 am in usaf kc-135

  For the record: It's not a cockpit, it's a box office....

• AMC Patch

  Posted on Wednesday November 21st, 2007 at 02:41 am in usaf c-17

  Got this in today's email. I couldn't resist. ...

• Major Malachowski Leaves the Thunderbirds

  Posted on Wednesday November 14th, 2007 at 03:29 am in usaf f-16 thunderbirds malachowski

  It's a two year tour and it's been two great years. But all good things must end as Major Nicole Malachowski leaves the Thunderbirds. Major Malachowski entered the U.S. Air Force in 1996 after graduating from the Air Force Academy with a B.S. in Ma...

• The Air Force Chicken Crosses the Road

  Posted on Tuesday November 13th, 2007 at 10:48 am in usaf

  Here are some of my favorites....C-130 crewmember:Just put it in back and let's go.C-17 crewmember:I ordered a no. 4 with Turkey and ham, NOT chicken. Besides, where the heck are my condiments?! We ain't taking off til' I get my condiments!!!Fighter ...

• Newbie Prank

  Posted on Monday November 12th, 2007 at 04:19 am in usaf war-story

  This one was pulled on me. It is a great one to pull on an officer or senior NCO.I arrived at good old Hahn AB. It was December and snowy and cold. My Flight Chief told me to go ride around in the expedetor truck to get to know everyone and see where...

• Predator Eulogy

  Posted on Monday November 12th, 2007 at 01:00 am in aerospace usaf f-16 dos-gringos

  "Trip" and "Snooze" are a couple of F-16 pilots who happen to sing. Actually, a lot of pilots sing, these guys are good at it. A while back they started emailing me to inquire about the F-16 bumper stickers I do. One thing leads to another and the...