Aviation History

19/11/2025

https://aviationhistory.nl/f-15es-complete-historic-forward-operations-from-diego-garcia/ Aviation News

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) — F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron have rotated out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, concluding a six-month deployment that included a groundbreaking three-month forward operation to U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia. While stat...

19/11/2025

https://aviationhistory.nl/readiness-test-at-global-thunder-26/

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 5th Maintenance Group, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, load AGM-86 air-launched cruise missiles onto a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing during Global Thunder 26 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 22, 2025. Global Thunder is an annual command...

30/10/2025

https://aviationhistory.nl/norad-coordinates-dynamic-operational-exercise-with-danish-forces-in-greenland/ In a demonstration of rapid deployment capabilities and commitment to Arctic security, U.S. Air Forces Northern (AFNORTH) in partnership with the Kingdom of Denmark and coordinated by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), concluded a dynamic operational exercise Oct. 7-11, 2025, at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland.

PITUFFIK SPACE BASE, Greenland – In a demonstration of rapid deployment capabilities and commitment to Arctic security, U.S. Air Forces Northern (AFNORTH) in partnership with the Kingdom of Denmark and coordinated by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), concluded a dynamic operat...

23/10/2025

Burners fluff n flares

22/10/2025

Amazing F-16 manoeuvre

22/10/2025

Buzz Aldrin sits in the cockpit of his 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing F-86 Sabre after shooting down a MiG-15 during the Korean War.

Years later, Aldrin would become world-famous for a far more peaceful mission...walking on the Moon as part of Apollo 11 in 1969.

16/10/2025

Beaucoup de ces avions venaient de Chaumont AB

On 13 June 1956, Pakistan Air Force embarked on a transformative journey with the induction of the F-86F Sabre fighter jets. Procured under the United States Military Assistance Program, a total of 102 F-86 Sabres were delivered to Pakistan, becoming the backbone of PAF and replacing aging aircraft such as the Hawker Sea Fury and the Supermarine Attacker. Renowned for its superior agility and formidable firepower, the Sabre was equipped with six .50 caliber machine guns and capable of carrying rockets, bombs and Sidewinder air-to-air missiles. Its induction significantly enhanced the operational capabilities of PAF, laying the foundation for modern aerial warfare in the region.

31/07/2025

https://aviationhistory.nl/usaf-strenghtens-combat-power.../ USAF strenghtens combat power in Korea Osan Air Base

16/07/2025

https://aviationhistory.nl/354th-aew-provides-combat-airpower-to-reforpac-25/ 354th AEW provides combat airpower to REFORPAC 25

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) — The 354th Air Expeditionary Wing is participating in exercise Resolute Force Pacific 25, to test its ability to quickly and effectively command and control air assets throughout the Pacific, July 10 – August 8. REFORPAC 25 is the largest Air Force contingen...

16/07/2025

https://aviationhistory.nl/japan-republic-of-korea-and-u-s-conduct-trilateral-flight/ Two Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2 fighter aircraft and two ROK Air Force KF-16 Fighting Falcons es**rted two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers.

Fighter aircraft from Japan and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral es**rt flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Pacific, July 11, 2025. Two Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2 fighter aircraft and two ROK Air Force KF-16 Fighting Falcons es**rted two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomb...

15/07/2025

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14/07/2025

https://aviationhistory.nl/u-2s-reconnaissance-training/ First Reconnaissance Squadron T-38 Talon’s fly in a four-ship formation over California, June 30, 2025. The T-38 is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of roles because of its design, economy of operations, ease of maintenance, high performance and exceptional safety record. (U.S. Air Force photo by Frederick A. Brown)

First Reconnaissance Squadron T-38 Talon’s fly in a four-ship formation over California, June 30, 2025. The T-38 is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of roles because of its design, economy of operations, ease of maintenance, high performance and exceptional sa...