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Shooting the A-4 Skyhawk
I’d worked with the Luftwaffe at Wittmund AB in northern Germany for a number of years as the venerable F-4F Phantoms faded from service....

Rich Cooper
Feb 9, 2020


Shooting with the U.S. Coast Guard
Good day military aviation enthusiasts! Rich Cooper here from the Centre of Aviation Photography (COAP), I’m a relatively new addition to...

Rich Cooper
Jan 28, 2020


The Art of Being Wrong
“The Navy doesn’t have F-16s.” I cannot tell you how many times I’ve read this on social media. Seems like every time I post a photo or...

Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Dec 28, 2019


UCLA NROTC Gala Address
On November 15, 2019, I was humbled to be the guest of honor for the annual formal commemoration of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps 244th...

Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Nov 19, 2019


The Upside of Callsigns
On episode 2 of the Fighter Pilot Podcast, my guest Ferg and I discussed the “5 Ws” of callsigns. That is, we stated that military...

Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Oct 4, 2019


What Makes a Good Fighter Pilot
“What’s considered a good pilot amongst fighter pilots?” When I read aloud this question from viewer Charles Howard, I confess to being...

Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Aug 19, 2019


How to Enjoy an Airshow
Springtime is once more upon us and if you’re a longtime reader of our blog, then you know what that means—it’s airshow season! Attending...

Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Apr 19, 2019


Solemn Words
On episode 38, I recounted the heart-wrenching mishap I witnessed on deployment when an S-3 Viking crashed immediately following a...

Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Feb 16, 2019
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