In this era of flying stealth supercomputers like the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and F-22 Raptor, many have questioned the wisdom of purchasing a slew of new old fighters. The F-15EX does not boast any stealth capabilities, nor does it have the same knack for sensor fusion that has earned the F-35 the unofficial nickname […]
F-35 pilot responds to claims that the jet is a failure
FeaturedNews outlets the world over may be claiming the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is a failure–or even a dead program–but these sensational headlines aren’t all that accurate. Now, F-35 pilot, Podcast host, and Sandboxx News contributor Justin Lee has produced an in-depth video explaining why these recent hot takes are missing the mark on the […]
S-67 Blackhawk: When the Blackhawk was an attack chopper
FeaturedSikorsky’s H-60 series of Black Hawk helicopters have become legendary for their prowess on the battlefield, but almost a decade before the first UH-60 entered service, Sikorsky had a different sort of Blackhawk in mind: The S-67 attack helicopter. One year before the United States entered the Vietnam War, the U.S. Army solicited proposals for […]
That time an F-15 landed without a wing
FeaturedThe F-15 Eagle is a legendary air superiority platform with an unparalleled modern air-to-air record of 104 kills with zero loses, but when we think of aircraft that can really take a beating, our minds tend to conjure images of planes like the A-10 Thunderbolt II — landing on forward airstrips with more holes punched […]
The Air Force’s F-15E ‘bomb truck’ can now carry 15 JDAMS
TechThe U.S. Air Force has successfully tested a new loadout for the F-15E Strike Eagle that allows the highly capable multirole fighter to carry a whopping 15 JDAMs at once, though it won’t be able to leverage them all in a single sortie. Entering service more than a decade after the F-15 Eagle it’s based […]
Watch: Desert Storm’s air campaign was absolutely massive
VideoFrom our vantage point some 30 years later, Desert Storm seems like little more than an appetizer for future conflicts in Iraq, and as such, it tends to garner less attention than more recent (and ongoing) conflicts in the Middle East. As a result, it’s easy to forget just how massive, intricate, and logistically challenging […]
‘Bazooka Charlie’ turned his WWII recon plane into a tank killer
HistoryCharles Carpenter, or “Bazooka Charlie” as he’s now remembered, served as an Army pilot in the Second World War, tasked with locating enemy positions from the air for artillery bombardment. Aircraft like Carpenter’s unarmed L-4 Grasshopper were perfect for low-level, low-speed reconnaissance, but ol’ Bazooka Charlie aspired to do more than spot enemy tanks… he […]
Army holds private BCT graduation for hospitalized Soldier
NewsA new Soldier who led his unit on the rifle range and on the PT field got a special BCT (Basic Combat Training) graduation from his command after suddenly taking ill and being hospitalized. New Pvt. Angel Hernandez began his basic training journey last November with Company B, 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment at Fort […]
These are the ribbons National Guard troops in DC are getting
NewsDefense officials announced on Friday that National Guard troops who deployed to Washington D.C. to provide security will be awarded service ribbons for their efforts. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Carver, a spokesman for the Virginia Air National Guard and director of Joint Task Force-DC Joint Information Center, announced the establishment of the “Presidential Inauguration […]
Why 5th Generation ‘Minus’ fighters are the future
FeaturedLast month, the U.S. Air Force made headlines around the world by suggesting that a new “5th generation minus” fighter might be the answer to the branch’s operational cost woes. After years of touting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as the future of military aviation, this announcement led to a flurry of headlines characterizing the […]
