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Naval Air Station Lemoore: Strike Fighter Wing Pacific

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. It has 2 large offset [...]

By | December 20th, 2010|Operational Reports|0 Comments

Edwards AFB – Test Pilot

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 Edwards. Plus the chance to [...]

By | December 3rd, 2010|Operational Reports|0 Comments

Towards the Unexplored: Edwards FTC

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 Center’s past, through its present [...]

By | December 1st, 2010|Operational Reports|0 Comments

NASA Dryden

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 Research Development and Testing of [...]

By | May 27th, 2010|Operational Reports|0 Comments

Pembrey Sands Air Weapons Range

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, amongst the dunes on a [...]

By | June 10th, 2009|Operational Reports|16 Comments

USS Ronald Reagan – CVW-14

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 Nuclear Aircraft Carrier to be [...]

By | May 10th, 2009|Operational Reports|0 Comments

Project Curium – Afghan Training

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 staking themselves out for hours [...]

By | March 10th, 2009|Operational Reports|0 Comments

Exercise Pashtun Rat

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 Yorkshire and are famous for [...]

By | February 10th, 2009|Operational Reports|0 Comments

50th Flying Training Squadron

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 professionalism and dedication. The 50th [...]

By | June 10th, 2008|Operational Reports|0 Comments