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The following articles were curated to keep you up to date on the latest military aviation news and events.

F-35B Begins At-Sea Test

Mar 14, 2021

US F-35B Fighter Jets Are Operating on an Italian Aircraft Carrier for At-Sea Tests

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Super Hornet Ski Jump!

Jan 13, 2021

Super Hornet Ski Jump Launch Demo -An F/A-18 Super Hornet recently completed a take-off from a ski jump ramp during a demonstration at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland.

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F-15Es and F-16s from 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron refuel from a KC-46 over the Nevada Test and Training Range on November 17, 2020 for Large Force Test Event 20.03. (U.S. Air Force/1st Lt Savanah Bray)

What is 'Black Flag?'

Jan 11, 2021

The Air Force's Air Combat Command authorized operation "Black Flag," a tactics and integration exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

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Delta IV rocket (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Dalton Williams)

Space Force!

Dec 15, 2020

Space Force Is Getting Its First 2 Bases

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A 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer conducts a training mission in the vicinity of Japan where they integrated with Japan Air Self Defense Force assets, May 12, 2020. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman River Bruce)

Air Force Demos B-1 Bomber fitted with Externally Mounted Stealthy Cruise Missile

Nov 24, 2020

In the demonstration, carried out by Air Force Materiel Command and Boeing Co., the B-1 carried an inert AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, known as JASSM, on an external pylon.

 

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Meet the U.S. Navy’s 1st Black Female Fighter Pilot

Jul 31, 2020


Lt. j.g. Madeline "Maddy" Swegle talks about what it took to become the U.S. Navy's first black female tactical jet pilot as she prepares to officially graduate from the Navy's undergraduate Tactical Air (Strike) pilot training syllabus at Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas. (U.S. Navy video by Austin Rooney/released)

 

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Off the waist catapults, launches an F-14B Tomcat assigned to Fighter Squadron THREE TWO (VF-32), (Swordsmen,) during flight operations onboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), on Dec. 26, 2004. (Philip V. Morrill/U.S. Navy)

Maverick's Favorite Fighter Jet Is Getting Its Own Monument

Nov 17, 2020

The F-14 Tomcat Monument Association unveiled a paneled monument at the National Naval Aviation Museum, dedicated to 68 service members who died flying the famed aircraft.

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Upcoming Events

The Storytellers Series: Vietnam War Aircraft - Part I

September 23, 2021

Presenter: John Bronson Descriptions & illustrations of: What led to the Vietnam War, what the US was attempting to accomplish with its aircraft, illustration of the types of missions assigned to tactical aircraft, and which of the Museum aircraft accomplished each mission. Three mission types are described and illustrated in some detail: Forward Air Control (FAC), Strategic Bombing of North Vietnam, ...
Aviation Room 201
Aviation Room 201

The Storytellers Series: Vietnam War Aircraft - How They Were Used Part II

September 30, 2021

Presenter: John Bronson Descriptions & illustrations of: What led to the Vietnam War, what the US was attempting to accomplish with its aircraft, illustration of the types of missions assigned to ground support aircraft, and which of the Museum aircraft accomplished each mission. Four mission types are described and illustrated in some detail: Heli-borne Attack, Fixed Wing Gunship, Radio ...
Space Museum Galaxy Theater
Space Museum Galaxy Theater

The Storytellers Series: The Submarine Defense - Protecting the U.S.

October 7, 2021

Presenter: John Bronson The Museum’s sole exhibit on Maritime Air Patrol/Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft is highlighted. Specifically described are the development of the defenses against submarines around North America. The application of Anti-Submarine warfare aircraft is illustrated and described. Location: Aviation Room 201 Cost: Included with Admission  
Aviation Room 201
Aviation Room 201

The Storytellers Series: Reconnaissance Systems – Scanning for Truth

October 14, 2021

Presenter: John Bronson Descriptions & illustrations of: The Museum’s collection of reconnaissance aircraft, including unmanned, illustrations of their onboard sensors, and how these systems are used to capture information. Location: Space Museum Galaxy Theater Cost: Included with Admission  
Space Museum Galaxy Theater
Space Museum Galaxy Theater

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