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The Providers – VRC-30

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, amongst others, the Douglas R4D [...]

By | February 16th, 2012|Operational Reports|0 Comments

MAG-16 – MV-22Bs and CH-53Es at Miramar

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 Santa Ana, California and hosted [...]

By | February 15th, 2012|Operational Reports|1 Comment

Hogs at the Heath – 81st FS Deployment

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, large numbers of ground attack [...]

By | August 28th, 2011|Operational Reports|1 Comment

Andrews Naval Air Facility

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 to the Base Realignment And [...]

By | May 29th, 2011|Operational Reports|0 Comments

Harrier Town USA – MCAS Yuma

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 a complement of four AV-8B [...]

By | February 28th, 2011|Operational Reports|3 Comments

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