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Sea Story of the Week: How duct tape fixes United States Naval aircraft

Sea Story of the Week: How duct tape fixes United States Naval aircraft

Why this old biplane from the 1940s is still hanging around

Why this old biplane from the 1940s is still hanging around

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch Army paratroopers jump from a perfectly good Chinook

Watch Army paratroopers jump from a perfectly good Chinook

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is why the F-117 Nighthawk was so groundbreaking

This is why the F-117 Nighthawk was so groundbreaking

By Harold C. Hutchison

This vet crash-landed a 767 on a race track on family day

This vet crash-landed a 767 on a race track on family day

What would really happen after Maverick’s dogfight in ‘Top Gun’

What would really happen after Maverick’s dogfight in ‘Top Gun’

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Air Force cancels the OA-X flyoff after a deadly crash

The Air Force cancels the OA-X flyoff after a deadly crash

By Harold C. Hutchison

This was the Army’s fixed-wing recon plane

This was the Army’s fixed-wing recon plane

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Navy’s Vigilante was designed to drop nukes at Mach 2

The Navy’s Vigilante was designed to drop nukes at Mach 2

By Harold C. Hutchison

A day in the life of a Vietnam War chopper pilot

A day in the life of a Vietnam War chopper pilot

By Harold C. Hutchison

Israel can tell you just how good the F-35 is in combat

Israel can tell you just how good the F-35 is in combat

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is the plane that nearly killed Chuck Yeager

This is the plane that nearly killed Chuck Yeager

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Blue Angels cockpit video is terrifying and amazing

This Blue Angels cockpit video is terrifying and amazing

By Shannon Corbeil

The president is getting a new Marine One after almost 60 years

The president is getting a new Marine One after almost 60 years

By Harold C. Hutchison

The first female pilot to break the sound barrier held more records than any other pilot

The first female pilot to break the sound barrier held more records than any other pilot

By Jacqlyn Cope

These aircraft took part in the strike on Syria

These aircraft took part in the strike on Syria

Navy plane captains get jets flying to the danger zone

Navy plane captains get jets flying to the danger zone

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Navy’s pilots will get huge bonuses for staying in

The Navy’s pilots will get huge bonuses for staying in

By Harold C. Hutchison

This aircrew landed their Growler flying totally blind

This aircrew landed their Growler flying totally blind

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why Germany could buy the Marines’ new helicopter

Why Germany could buy the Marines’ new helicopter

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Air Force’s ‘Destroyer’ was based on a Navy classic

The Air Force’s ‘Destroyer’ was based on a Navy classic

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 surprising facts about naval aviation

5 surprising facts about naval aviation

This version of the F-86 Sabre was meant to kill enemy bombers

This version of the F-86 Sabre was meant to kill enemy bombers

By Harold C. Hutchison

This crusader was packing four guns and sidewinder missiles

This crusader was packing four guns and sidewinder missiles

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 American jet fighters that later became devastating bombers

5 American jet fighters that later became devastating bombers

By Harold C. Hutchison

The sidewinder missile is still lethal after 60 years

The sidewinder missile is still lethal after 60 years

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Netherlands is launching its own massive aerial combat exercise

The Netherlands is launching its own massive aerial combat exercise

By Harold C. Hutchison

These cruise missiles had to be fired from a B-52 in flight

These cruise missiles had to be fired from a B-52 in flight

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch how the Air Force blasted the enemy in Vietnam

Watch how the Air Force blasted the enemy in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

This pilot landed her shot-up A-10 by pulling cables

This pilot landed her shot-up A-10 by pulling cables

By Forest Corbeil

Why Argentina’s new French weapons will be a headache for the UK

Why Argentina’s new French weapons will be a headache for the UK

By Harold C. Hutchison

Russia’s old flying boat fleet is getting new upgrades

Russia’s old flying boat fleet is getting new upgrades

By Harold C. Hutchison

This forgotten MiG was China’s air combat workhorse

This forgotten MiG was China’s air combat workhorse

By Harold C. Hutchison

Everything to know about Italy’s homegrown attack helicopter

Everything to know about Italy’s homegrown attack helicopter

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Super Bowl is getting the most awesome Air Force flyover ever

The Super Bowl is getting the most awesome Air Force flyover ever

By Harold C. Hutchison

This WW2 pilot acquired a massive advantage after crashing

This WW2 pilot acquired a massive advantage after crashing

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The cropduster that thinks it can replace the A-10

The cropduster that thinks it can replace the A-10

By Harold C. Hutchison

The reason why Saudi Arabia is buying so many Blackhawks

The reason why Saudi Arabia is buying so many Blackhawks

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch Russian pilots practice using highways as runways

Watch Russian pilots practice using highways as runways

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch classic jets test out napalm and other bombs

Watch classic jets test out napalm and other bombs

By Harold C. Hutchison

Nigeria just bought the JF-17 Thunder to blast Boko Haram

Nigeria just bought the JF-17 Thunder to blast Boko Haram

By Harold C. Hutchison

What happens when you put a rocket on a Starfighter?

What happens when you put a rocket on a Starfighter?

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch this helicopter door gunner shoot down a drone

Watch this helicopter door gunner shoot down a drone

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 planes the Navy should bring back

5 planes the Navy should bring back

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch airmen change a tire on the world’s most advanced fighter

Watch airmen change a tire on the world’s most advanced fighter

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Marine who bought a Harrier now has a reality show

The Marine who bought a Harrier now has a reality show

By Harold C. Hutchison

The F-22 conducted its first ever airstrike in Afghanistan

The F-22 conducted its first ever airstrike in Afghanistan

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Swedish fighter was decades ahead of its time

This Swedish fighter was decades ahead of its time

By Harold C. Hutchison

This was one of the world’s first swing-wing fighters

This was one of the world’s first swing-wing fighters

By Harold C. Hutchison

This biplane could be one of the deadliest North Korean weapons

This biplane could be one of the deadliest North Korean weapons

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Air Force’s first F-35s will be fully ready for war next month

The Air Force’s first F-35s will be fully ready for war next month

This is how JTACs stay sharp

This is how JTACs stay sharp

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time Flankers fought Fulcrums over Africa

That time Flankers fought Fulcrums over Africa

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is why Marines say flying a Harrier is like ‘riding a dragon’

This is why Marines say flying a Harrier is like ‘riding a dragon’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

America says goodby to its first hispanic Navy admiral, Diego Hernandez

America says goodby to its first hispanic Navy admiral, Diego Hernandez

By Harold C. Hutchison

The 7 worst air forces in the world

The 7 worst air forces in the world

By Blake Stilwell

This is what would happen if Argentina tried to take back the Falkland Islands today

This is what would happen if Argentina tried to take back the Falkland Islands today

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Navy plans to buy this new Super Hornet with a deadlier sting

The Navy plans to buy this new Super Hornet with a deadlier sting

Medal of Honor recipient and former POW dies at 85

Medal of Honor recipient and former POW dies at 85

This Air Force jet landed itself after the pilot ejected

This Air Force jet landed itself after the pilot ejected

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is why landing on an aircraft carrier never gets easy

This is why landing on an aircraft carrier never gets easy

The U-2 Dragon Lady is keeping her eye on Pyongyang

The U-2 Dragon Lady is keeping her eye on Pyongyang

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Marines are looking for a few good Tigers

The Marines are looking for a few good Tigers

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is who would win a dogfight between Russia and Israel

This is who would win a dogfight between Russia and Israel

By Harold C. Hutchison