HAWGSMOKE

PTISI & DiamastaHAWGSMOKEPublished juli 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 Arizona is…

SHARPERNING THE TIP

Skrzydlata PolskaSharpening the tipPublished Juni 2025 The United States Naval Aviation service is the second largest air force in the world, and the roles of its frontlineoperational units make it ready to deploy when called on. Whether that is for expeditionary or amphibious warfare, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, and air wings, or in the shape of…

RAMSTEIN FLAG 2025

Skrzydlata PolskaRamstein FlagPublished May 2025 Forging NATO’s Future in the Skies In an era of sharpening global tension and renewed military urgency on Europe’s eastern flank, NATO air forces unite for their most advanced large-force training effort of the year: Ramstein Flag 2025. Hosted by the Royal Netherlands Air Force at Leeuwarden Air Base, this exercise…

RAMSTEIN FLAG 2025

Fuerzas Militares del MundoRamstein FlagPublished May 2025 Forging NATO’s Future in the Skies In an era of sharpening global tension and renewed military urgency on Europe’s eastern flank, NATO air forces unite for their most advanced large-force training effort of the year: Ramstein Flag 2025. Hosted by the Royal Netherlands Air Force at Leeuwarden Air Base,…

ZAPPERS

Australian Air Power todayzappersPublished March 2025 The Growlers of VAQ-130 ‘Zappers’ have been embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during their deployment  in the Red Sea. Engage spoke to CDR Carl Ellsworth about the challenges they faced Throughout the deployment, Electronic Attack Squadron ONE THREE ZERO (VAQ-130), nicknamed the ‘Zappers’, were assigned to CVW-3. Led…

RAMSTEIN FLAG 2025

Aviation News MagazineRamstein FlagPublished May 2025 Forging NATO’s Future in the Skies In an era of sharpening global tension and renewed military urgency on Europe’s eastern flank, NATO air forces unite for their most advanced large-force training effort of the year: Ramstein Flag 2025. Hosted by the Royal Netherlands Air Force at Leeuwarden Air Base, this…

ZAPPERS

PTISIzappersPublished March 2025 The Growlers of VAQ-130 ‘Zappers’ have been embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during their deployment  in the Red Sea. Engage spoke to CDR Carl Ellsworth about the challenges they faced Throughout the deployment, Electronic Attack Squadron ONE THREE ZERO (VAQ-130), nicknamed the ‘Zappers’, were assigned to CVW-3. Led by CDR Carl…

SHARPERNING THE TIP

Combat Aircraft JournalSharpening the tipPublished February 2025 The United States Naval Aviation service is the second largest air force in the world, and the roles of its frontlineoperational units make it ready to deploy when called on. Whether that is for expeditionary or amphibious warfare, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, and air wings, or in the shape…

LAST OF THE GUNFIGHTERS

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 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,…