U.S. Marine Helicopters Land Aboard Kearsarge

 

210818-N-MZ836-1491 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2021) From front to back, a AH-1Z Viper helicopter and UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167, a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 and a CH-53E Super Stallion attached to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 idle on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Aug. 18, 2021. U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, and Navy helicopters integrate with U.S. Navy vessels to maintain flight deck landing and take-off proficiencies and qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jesse Schwab)

52nd FW ACE Deployment to the Netherlands

 

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, taxi at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands, Sept. 13, 2021. They integrated with coalition F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft during the Suppression of Enemy Air Defense phase of a weapons instructor course that also included aircraft from Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367 participate in Long Range Raid training..

 

An AH-1Z Viper helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367 conducts flight operations during a long range raid on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, September 23, 2021. The raid was conducted to familiarize Marines in air assaults and the ability to deliver security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Branden J. Bourque)

CH-53E Conducts External Lifts @ Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 1-22

 

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conducts an external lift during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-22, at Auxiliary Airfield II, near Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 22, 2021. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assist in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachaelanne Woodward)

September 23, 1917: Death of an Ace (Werner Voss Dies in Combat)

via History & Headlines

On September 23, 1917, Imperial Germany lost one of its greatest flying aces when Leutnant Werner Voss was shot down and killed over West Flanders, outnumbered 8 to 1 and refusing to run!  With 48 confirmed aerial kills, Voss was the fifth highest scoring German ace of World War I despite having a flying career that lasted less than 2 years.

Story here and definitely worth a read 

Anyone interested in about 100 Combat Aircraft Magazines in mint condition?

Ok gents you know the deal.  I'm down, full blown recovery mode and my girl says I'm "piddling" (basically finding shit to do).

Well I was going thru my "stuff" and decided it was time to downsize.

First up is my library.  I know.  Setup that Amazon store or go on E-Bay and sell it right?

Naw.  Don't feel like the hassle and drama.  So here's the deal. Someone in my tribe (probably more than one) is interested in aviation too.

Well I have over 100 Combat Aircraft Magazines in MINT condition (quite meticulous in taking care of my reading material) and I'll send them in bulk (or pieces) to those of my readership that want them.  

The catch?

Just reimburse me for shipping.  I hate to just toss this, don't feel like setting up that a store on Amazon/E-Bay so this is what I came up with.

Any takers?

Mobile Test Rig - Redefining wheeled armoured vehicle mobility | QinetiQ and Dstl

 

Inspiration4

A 920th Rescue Wing HC-130J Combat King II aircraft sits on the flight line at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, as the Inspiration4 rocket launches in the background. Inspiration4 is the world's first all-civilian mission to orbit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Goonan)

Wildcat’s 0.50 caliber M3M Heavy Machine Gun....Designed to counter threats such as Fast Attack Craft, it can also be used in the air-to-ground and air-to-air roles.

Note. Has anyone heard of utility aircraft using their door guns in an air to air role? Does the Wing train Marine Door Gunners in air to air? I know Helo Pilots traing to maneuver against aerial threats but never heard of this before...

The Wildcat’s 0.50 caliber M3M Heavy Machine Gun can fire over 1000 rounds of incendiary armour piercing shot per minute.

Designed to counter threats such as Fast Attack Craft, it can also be used in the air-to-ground and air-to-air roles.#FlyNavy @825NAS @RoyalNavy pic.twitter.com/vMcZoJZ8W3

— 815 Naval Air Squadron (@815NAS) September 23, 2021

18th Airborne Corps Twitter comments between the different units is awesome!

Note. I landed in the middle of this thing but I believe they're having some type of competition. The trash talking and memes is fucking AWESOME!

So if we retweet to tell people to vote, we’re basically voting for our competition. pic.twitter.com/YaZVPtUV3L

— Raptor Brigade (@16thCAB) September 23, 2021

Ok. That’s fair. Quote tweets DO NOT count for fort Stewart. Only RTs (not Quote Tweets) count as RTs pic.twitter.com/ZzXMXctZBC

— XVIII Airborne Corps (@18airbornecorps) September 23, 2021

I mean the ❤️ like button only works one way. And just to point out, all our JBLM Soldiers are doing PT during the voting period, next time can we get a voting period that’s not 0500-0900 PST? pic.twitter.com/0tQSyITkJX

— Raptor Brigade (@16thCAB) September 23, 2021

RAPTOR BRIGADE WENT HARD! Whoever runs their Twitter page needs a raise!