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....

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

This Musing was originally published on January 22, 2020, at the end of what we now remember as the pre-COVID good ol’ days. While much has changed in the world since, including the eventual two-year delay of the much-anticipated Top Gun: Maverick, the concepts of this article are timeless. Everyone knows TOPGUN instructors are the proverbial “best of the best.” Their legendary aerial capabilities are unmatched throughout the world—from Vietnam to Hollywood to the Middle East

“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...

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...

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...

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

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...