Operational Reports

The Fleet Readiness Center South West (FRCSW) on Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island is responsible for  major repair programs and fleet support for the United States Navy and USMC. Mark Forest presents a unique report for AeroResource, and brings the story of one special CH-53E. The FRCSW has a [...]

February 9th 2012 saw AeroResource visiting Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island. Mark Forest was able to get up close with the colourful C-2A Greyhounds of VRC-30 "Providers"; a Pacific based Fleet Logistics Support Squadron. History VRC-30 can trace its history back to June 1943, beginning service as VR-5 flying, [...]

During February 2012, AeroResource was invited to San Diego California to report on the MV-22B Osprey and CH-53E Super Stallion units that operate with Marine Aircraft Group 16. Mark Forest reports from MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California. MAG-16 was formed on the 1st March 1952 at Marine Corps Air Facility [...]

The A-10C Thunderbolt II - also known as the Warthog, as well as "The Tankbuster". Whatever you want to call it, this is one aircraft perfectly designed for its role. AeroResource's Ben Montgomery was at RAF Lakenheath with the 52ndFW to find out more. The Aircraft During the Vietnam War, [...]

Mark Forest spent two days with the 2nd MAW at MCAS Cherry Point and New River to get up close with the squadrons at work, and bring this report for AeroResource. North Carolina USA is the headquarters and home to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW), based at Marine [...]

In early summer 2011 Mark Forest, on behalf of AeroResource, was granted access to visit NAS Oceana in Virginia and spend the day with the host unit; the “Gladiators” of Strike Fighter Squadron ONE ZERO SIX (VFA-106). Flt Lt Paul Hanson, a former RAF Leuchers F3 pilot and now an [...]

During early May 2011 AeroResource were invited to visit the Naval Air Facility Washington to photograph their based aircraft and meet with our host squadron for the day, Electronic Warfare Squadron 209  (VAQ-209) “Star Warriors”, which operates the Grumman EA-6B Prowler aircraft. The base was formerly Andrews AFB, but due [...]

During early February 2011 AeroResource were privileged to spend the day at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. Arizona. Mark Forest and Jason Grant produce a photo report from the days events... During our day on the base, our time was taken up visiting Marine Aircraft Group 13 (MAG-13) which has [...]

Mark Forest produces a photo report for AeroResource from the Headquarters of Strike Fighter Wing Pacific, Kings County California - the US Navy's largest master jet base, Naval Air Station Lemoore. Commissioned in 1961 NAS Lemoore-Reeves Field was the last Air Station to be built for the United States Navy. [...]

Mark Forest visits Edwards Air Force Base, California for AeroResource to interview Raptor test pilot Dan Yebanski and finds out how capable the F-22 really is. Whilst on location, AeroResource were given the unique opportunity to photograph test pilots at work both on the ground and in the skies over [...]

The motto of the United States Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) is “Ad Inexplorata” which is Latin for “Towards The Unexplored” and for the men and women of Edwards Air Force Base, it has always been more than just a motto, It has reflected an attitude extending from the [...]

Situated in the huge Edwards Air Force Base complex in the Mojave Desert is the Dryden Flight Research Centre (DFRC). Mark Forest and Stuart Skelton visit for AeroResource to give an insight into the incredible facility.  This division of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) concentrates primarily on Aeronautical [...]

Hidden amongst the dunes and marshland in a remote part of the South Wales coast is a military establishment, vital in the training of No. 4 Flight Training School pupils.  Steve Smith went to investigate Pembrey Sands Air Weapons Range… A few months ago, I was enjoying a peaceful walk, [...]

Fighter Control’s Duncan Monk returned to his Naval roots, and flew out to visit the USS Ronald Reagan/CVW-14 currently deployed on Operations in the 5th Fleets area of responsibility. Named after the 40th President of the United States of America, The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) was the ninth Nimitz class [...]

The past year has seen the skies over Wiltshire filled with two strange, foreign machines which are shortly due to depart our shores.  Steve Smith reports for Aero Resource… These two aircraft have fascinated enthusiasts, spotters and photographers all over Salisbury Plain and the hype they created has seen people [...]

For two weeks during February, 4 Mechanised Brigade and its deploying elements took part in their pre-deployment mission rehearsal exercise on Salisbury Plain Training Area. AeroResource visited throughout the exercise to view the military operations taking place in readiness for Afghanistan. 4 Mechanised Brigade are based at Catterick Garrison in [...]

Jason Grant takes a walk behind the scenes with the 50th Flying Training Squadron (FTS) at Columbus Air Force Base. The 50th FTS has been serving the United States since 1941 in various guises and the people who work here are proud of the heritage and serve with the utmost [...]

Compared to her Nimitz-class brothers and sisters the USS Enterprise is not exactly the newest ship off the block, but 45 years after its launch, she was again proving her worth in some of the most inhospitable waters on the planet. Tony Osborne embarked for Fighter Control. For a ship [...]