5JC made sure we were aware of the passing of Colonel Joe Kittinger, USAF (ret). He … Col Joe Kittinger, who made a parachute jump from space, dies aged 94Read more
Air Force
What happened at Wings Over Dallas?
We talked about this B-17/P-63 crash when it happened last month. I came across a YouTube video … What happened at Wings Over Dallas?Read more
Actor Clarence Gilyard, Jr. dies
Actor and one-year Air Force Academy student Clarence Gilyard, Jr. died at the age of 66 … Actor Clarence Gilyard, Jr. diesRead more
Valor Friday
I previously talked about Second Lieutenant Robert Femoyer. He earned the Medal of Honor as a … Valor FridayRead more
Planes unable to fly
Might be sure to reread Mason’s recent column about the Air Force trying to shift more … Planes unable to flyRead more
Can the Air Force train new pilots without planes?
They’re gonna try. Worlds greatest military power that’s ever existed and we’re strapping our new pilots … Can the Air Force train new pilots without planes?Read more
Air Force’s turn in the barrel
Well, I’ve puked on Army programs, the Navy and today the youngest services get their turn. … Air Force’s turn in the barrelRead more
Military short takes: Russian losses, another LCS down, C130H followup
Russian Ukraine losses estimated. America’s top general estimated on Wednesday that Russia’s military had seen more … Military short takes: Russian losses, another LCS down, C130H followupRead more