LAST OF THE GUNFIGHTERS

Air Forces Monthly, Uncategorized

Airforces MonthlyLast of the gunfightersPublished December 2024 Patrick Roegies, Paul Gross and Ben Gorski recently spoke to Major Sky ‘Comet’ Lesh of the 47th Fighter Squadron ‘Dogpatchers’ about the objectives of the latest Exercise Hawgsmoke – possibly the last large-scale gathering of A-10 units “Brrrrrrrrrrt… brrrrrrrt..!” The silence over the Barry M Goldwater Range in…

COBRA WARRIOR 24-2

Combat Aircraft Journal

Combat Aircraft JournalCobra Warrior 24-2Published December 2024 As a Norwegian F-35A Lightning II carefully approaches the rear of a Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, tension fills the air. The highly focused boom operator aboard the tanker meticulously maneuvers the 30-foot boom toward the fighter jet’s receptacle. Precision is paramount in this intricate dance between two cutting-edge machines,…