Military Aviation

F-111D bringing the pain

US Navy F-4B Phantom "100" CAG bird from VF-51 at NAS Miramar, CA, before departing on the USS Coral Sea for Vietnam combat deployments. March 1972.

A US Marine Corps F-4B Phantom II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 lifts off with external stores during operations following the unit’s return to Vietnam during May 1968.

Super Hornets on station.

U.S. Navy F/A-18s from the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) Strike Group fly in formation over the CENTCOM area of responsibility, March 3, 2025.

The Truman group played a key role in Operation Rough Rider—executing strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen from March through early May. On May 6, a U.S.–Houthi ceasefire was announced, halting attacks on U.S. vessels in the Red Sea.

However, tensions remain high, as the Houthis have vowed to continue targeting Israel.

Sound 🆙 BRRRRTTTT Incoming...

The 104th Fighter Squadron brought the A-10 Thunderbolt II to Volk Field for Combat Search and Rescue training and let that cannon eat.

Shot in Douglas, WI on May 12, 2025, this live-fire footage captures the raw power of the A-10, designed for one job: Close Air Support.