Arms Directory | Military Aircraft | Activity https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/groups/military-aircraft/ Activity feed for the group, Military Aircraft. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:30:49 -0800 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.6.80 en-US 30 hourly 2 75bb44b0ce472e3d26db450337749b25 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: Two F-35A Lightning IIs and two F-15E Strike Eagles fly in […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166771/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:06:20 -0800 Two F-35A Lightning IIs and two F-15E Strike Eagles fly in a formation after a combat training mission in the Nevada Test and Training Range air space to signify the history of the 65th Aggressor Squadron and its reactivation at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 9, 2022.

]]> 0 58e7e969f25fad52877d7565a126d885 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: A F-4J from the achieve! Marines throttle up! https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166764/ Sun, 02 Jun 2024 08:53:41 -0800 A F-4J from the achieve! Marines throttle up!

]]> 0 e5fb00a3937b77bd781f93b9d4d98e3e RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: Back when: a S-3B Viking turns to enter the landing pattern https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166715/ Sat, 01 Jun 2024 09:19:22 -0800 Back when: a S-3B Viking turns to enter the landing pattern

]]> 0 243e83be656a41cb92ff99d8c7d9c01c RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: Blast from the past! This USMC PBJ-1H (B-25H) was used […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166654/ Fri, 31 May 2024 09:14:50 -0800 Blast from the past! This USMC PBJ-1H (B-25H) was used in the anti-shipping & strike roles.

]]> 0 b3842139af0cc9f926a65e42b613d730 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: A demonstration Viper is painted in the YF-16's […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166617/ Thu, 30 May 2024 09:21:31 -0800 A demonstration Viper is painted in the YF-16’s colors honoring 50 years of F-16 operations. WoW! 50 years! I was a cadet in college then; that makes me….. never mind!!

]]> 0 377e7ae4d3b04a09cd0bdb4762412289 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: Chuck Yeager stands behind the XB-51. Test pilot […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166578/ Wed, 29 May 2024 09:04:59 -0800 Chuck Yeager stands behind the XB-51. Test pilot Maj. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager flew five realistic bombing missions in the XB-51 in under three hours: Impressive turn around times.

]]> 0 32642927a57b1614b35a13dfa0d69956 Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166574/ Wed, 29 May 2024 05:41:31 -0800 0 276fe17d4ddeaab197c55329200d46dd Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166573/ Wed, 29 May 2024 05:40:48 -0800 0 d484e3b77ec7ea6b6bc509ce9f3a654f RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: December 4, 1963, test pilot Herman “Fish” Salmon shakes […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166550/ Tue, 28 May 2024 08:46:40 -0800 December 4, 1963, test pilot Herman “Fish” Salmon shakes Chuck Yeager’s hand, just before Yeager flew up to 118,860 feet in the NF-104A.

]]> 0 b2ffc7a00d7f72d544861f4d016e9e85 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: Maintainers from the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166498/ Mon, 27 May 2024 08:50:15 -0800 Maintainers from the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas and the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, prepare to launch a B-1B Lancer.

]]> 0 8419db1e7ef050b3f8135dcc5f5565f6 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: Blast from the past! B-25H strafer! https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166491/ Sun, 26 May 2024 08:52:49 -0800 Blast from the past! B-25H strafer!

]]> 0 12d5024e5f16313b6ef34ee3466735cb RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: F-35 overhead! https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166470/ Sat, 25 May 2024 09:09:35 -0800 F-35 overhead!

]]> 0 8e17dc0586b5b6a8fd279db9bcadc079 Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: https://youtu.be/V6tWOu0ISRs?si=Ibfh-UH08S92luXU https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166436/ Fri, 24 May 2024 13:19:27 -0800 https://youtu.be/V6tWOu0ISRs?si=Ibfh-UH08S92luXU

]]> 0 9013ce760bd09a168aa908ddc557d9fe Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: https://youtu.be/dI7OZlruVYA?si=8v-jyUHxSm5_rBLx https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166435/ Fri, 24 May 2024 13:18:40 -0800 https://youtu.be/dI7OZlruVYA?si=8v-jyUHxSm5_rBLx

]]> 0 889c2f73e496adce5ec004a11b391f2a Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166434/ Fri, 24 May 2024 13:18:10 -0800 0 4bc899b4b99c1fd3bde2cbd14c44b465 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: A Vietnam era CH-54A. I believe a few of these A/C are […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166429/ Fri, 24 May 2024 08:57:17 -0800 A Vietnam era CH-54A. I believe a few of these A/C are still around used to fight wildfires.

]]> 0 cf59160758ba0eb2dc7d1c79a7f516a6 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: B-2A down low. https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166400/ Thu, 23 May 2024 08:56:12 -0800 B-2A down low.

]]> 0 d4404bf40364cadd1d188680b96d75b1 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: O-2A Skymaster a Vietnam Forward Air Control (FAC) aircraft https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166368/ Wed, 22 May 2024 08:53:52 -0800 O-2A Skymaster a Vietnam Forward Air Control (FAC) aircraft

]]> 0 f8ae6ee41da9cc3fb4bbfcf1bb583b3b RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: Blast from the past! A line of A-12 aircraft; the A-12 […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166332/ Tue, 21 May 2024 09:03:42 -0800 Blast from the past! A line of A-12 aircraft; the A-12 was the forerunner of the SR-71. The second one from the right is a trainer; notice the raise cockpit for the instructor.

]]> 1 cb08ed2e8c12ac514a8790d2af7f1cbd Christopher Lehman posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: A6E TRAM Intruder of VA-145 Swordsmen and an EA6B […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166316/ Mon, 20 May 2024 13:59:38 -0800 A6E TRAM Intruder of VA-145 Swordsmen and an EA6B Prowler (Squadron unknown) on Static Display. I miss those days. Fly Navy!

]]> 0 2f757f5963a149de3308c1a702d1752c RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: X-62A VISTA and F-16D chase plane over Edwards AFB dry lake bed https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166312/ Mon, 20 May 2024 08:51:34 -0800 X-62A VISTA and F-16D chase plane over Edwards AFB dry lake bed

]]> 0 540315efb3ad48d06ee63c8744a166b5 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: Blast from the past. B-58 just draggin' one mornin'! https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166284/ Sun, 19 May 2024 09:01:52 -0800 Blast from the past. B-58 just draggin’ one mornin’!

]]> 0 0ec06d68c1472f4b4492cf0ffa69c5b4 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: USCG MH-60J https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166266/ Sat, 18 May 2024 09:12:48 -0800 USCG MH-60J

]]> 0 73be1004efc686fa932e6ee90baf0ed7 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: F-35 about to refuel https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166250/ Fri, 17 May 2024 08:53:23 -0800 F-35 about to refuel

]]> 0 eaba5b118a03025ca94f4d6c2070415b RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: NY ANG operated the Lockheed LC-130J Hercules in support […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166221/ Thu, 16 May 2024 09:06:50 -0800 NY ANG operated the Lockheed LC-130J Hercules in support of Operation Deep Freeze. Here is 83-0491 on the packed snow runway at McMurdo, Antarctica on 20NOV23.

]]> 0 8ff443c8a93c80e3995f275dd1840741 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: Galaxy barfs up M109 Paladin SP howitzer. C-5s are […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166179/ Wed, 15 May 2024 09:29:10 -0800 Galaxy barfs up M109 Paladin SP howitzer. C-5s are a recuring theme this week.

]]> 0 a75fa9e7dde1c0e398c7f489e18e322b RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: BLAST! from the past: USAF Kansas ANG 127Th […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166139/ Tue, 14 May 2024 08:59:21 -0800 BLAST! from the past: USAF Kansas ANG 127Th Tactical Fighter Squadron Jayhawks F-4 Phantom in the engine test cell, running at full afterburner. Can ya’ feel it?!!!

]]> 0 599ff5372cc499f6b82b3409eeb2b0c4 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: C-5B Galaxy Open wide and say " AAAAAH" https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166119/ Mon, 13 May 2024 08:58:35 -0800 C-5B Galaxy Open wide and say ” AAAAAH”

]]> 0 1a4312495c9aa470954fa14f61bd0a46 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: USN E-2D Hawkeye air refueling from a USAF KC-46 Pegasus. https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166095/ Sun, 12 May 2024 08:53:32 -0800 USN E-2D Hawkeye air refueling from a USAF KC-46 Pegasus.

]]> 0 83b02d7417d2ce5d017bdfb132294e32 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: USAF MV-22 crew practicing downed pilot extraction https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166075/ Sat, 11 May 2024 08:51:11 -0800 USAF MV-22 crew practicing downed pilot extraction

]]> 0 aa75291bc640259645a7a7efd015082c RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Kestrels" of […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166040/ Fri, 10 May 2024 09:03:28 -0800 An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137, left, and an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Mighty Shrikes” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 launch from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean.

]]> 0 c63a2db8d29269efd1bd54d71b14e875 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166012/ Thu, 09 May 2024 09:10:52 -0800 An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., performs a strafing run during Haboob Havoc, April 24, 2024.

]]> 0 ee9107e693683d5b3e95c5e52a89cfb1 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: FA-18 front office https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/165984/ Wed, 08 May 2024 08:50:17 -0800 FA-18 front office

]]> 0 7e7d14191d619fe8afbede9831b24ab3 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: F-117 on final https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/165959/ Tue, 07 May 2024 08:48:12 -0800 F-117 on final

]]> 0 41ba29d9f9d644ac3e86ab85d1f90ba6 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: HC-130J Combat King II https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/165936/ Mon, 06 May 2024 08:57:27 -0800 HC-130J Combat King II

]]> 0 644ec5a37c830d52a2c9fbcd7c5493da RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: Close your eyes.... You can, almost, hear The Rolling […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/165924/ Sun, 05 May 2024 08:51:06 -0800 Close your eyes…. You can, almost, hear The Rolling Stones singing “Paint It, Black” as the chopper lifts off!

MACV-SOG team in Vietnam being extracted by a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter via SPIE( Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction) escorted by an AH-1G Cobra gunship circa 1970

]]> 0 2aade01e0b07f65320108ee52cfd6b5a RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 422nd Test and […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/165900/ Sat, 04 May 2024 09:01:38 -0800 An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range.

]]> 0 bce163e3f779af10ded08b7a3639fe3c RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk out of USCG Air Station […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/165874/ Fri, 03 May 2024 08:42:55 -0800 Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk out of USCG Air Station Elizabeth City, NC.

]]> 0 6640d8db2c5446d7b8f562698c95dc88 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk performs night-time deck […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/165842/ Thu, 02 May 2024 09:04:58 -0800 A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk performs night-time deck landings aboard Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra (L02) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022.

]]> 0 971cc10f7177d4eb1c4a891c40a3f780 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: B-2 Spirit stealth bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/165809/ Wed, 01 May 2024 08:42:30 -0800 B-2 Spirit stealth bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing taxi on the runway at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 15, 2024. Whiteman AFB Airmen executed a mass fly-off of 12 B-2s to cap off the annual Spirit Vigilance exercise.

]]> 1 049d205871f76a1b380832fe296abf40 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: Three U.S. Army AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters from […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/165783/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:57:21 -0800 Three U.S. Army AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade fire 2.75 folding fin rockets during a combined arms live fire demonstration.

]]> 0 d8c248442ce5e32b9b5179cb985dadb5 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the "Black Knights" […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/165749/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 08:57:38 -0800 An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “Black Knights” of VMFA-314, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72.

]]> 0 5b4d0e1151b038d7f85aba7c301a57eb RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 179th […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/165737/ Sun, 28 Apr 2024 08:48:14 -0800 An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, carries out aerial operations in the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility.

]]> 0 cc232805c0adb042270e28d7dce770e0 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: Four U.S. Air Force T-38A Talons assigned to the 2nd […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/165712/ Sat, 27 Apr 2024 09:10:07 -0800 Four U.S. Air Force T-38A Talons assigned to the 2nd Fighter Training Squadron fly over the Florida Panhandle.

]]> 0 5aa239e841e37f8cb31a06e440688847 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: UH-72 Lakota assigned to Delta Company, 1st Battalion, […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/165677/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:41:07 -0800 UH-72 Lakota assigned to Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 112th Aviation Regiment, North Dakota Army National Guard.

]]> 0 6eb42d5d5027bd1fe8ed732c0c7e2e3e RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: F-22 Raptor takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/165561/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:58:08 -0800 F-22 Raptor takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

]]> 0 f5b4ede114d75055fcdf2e0e4d1699a8 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the "Golden […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/165537/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:47:29 -0800 An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in the Atlantic Ocean, March 22, 2022.

]]> 0 77b5bd4a39c165e092da495382402d08 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: Two F/A-18F Super Hornets prepare to blast off from the […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/165499/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:54:05 -0800 Two F/A-18F Super Hornets prepare to blast off from the deck of USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72.

]]> 0 0e850058817ea5ba669bfc8b1af90715 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: Joint Base Charleston SC Airshow 2024JBC hosted an […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/165457/ Sun, 21 Apr 2024 19:27:05 -0800 Joint Base Charleston SC Airshow 2024

JBC hosted an airshow this week-end. Mrs. Tucker & I had a great time! I took some pix; give’em a look. Of particular note was the latest & greatest gunship version: the AC-130J.

https://flagplot.blogspot.com/2024/04/joint-base-charleston-sc-airshow-2024.html

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Joint Base Charleston SC AIRSHOW 2024

April 20 & 21 2024 JBC held an airshow for the public. Missus & I went to see the planes and watch the Thunderbirds. Here's the static displ...

]]> 0 3781785474861db69265defc0475e200 RJ Tucker posted an update in the group Military Aircraft: An F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th […] https://dev3.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/165447/ Sun, 21 Apr 2024 08:40:42 -0800 An F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron takes off during exercise Black Flag 22-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.

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