C-17 Pilot Who Made That Intense Takeoff From Portland Explains The Maneuver
When operating from a small airstrip surrounded by hostile forces, there is a good way to get into the air and survive to land once again.
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The Full Story On That Oregon F-15 That Fired Its Missiles Into The Sea Before Landing
The jet’s landing gear malfunctioned and it had to refuel with its gear down multiple times as a plan to safely ditch its ordnance came together.
How This F-117 Ended Up Nesting With An F-15 Alert Jet At Portland Air Guard Base
We looked into the story behind how an F-117 ended up shoulder-to-shoulder with an F-15 in the NORAD alert facility at Portland International Airport.
Portland Air National Guard Base Will Be Home To The First Operational F-15EX Eagle Unit
The 142nd Fighter Wing will transition to the F-15EX after the schoolhouse in Klamath Falls receives the type.
F-15 Eagle Seen Loaded With Loyal Wingman Drone For Previously Unknown Tests
F-15s carrying loyal wingmen into the fight is a fascinating proposition, but what these tests could be for beyond that is even more intriguing.
Armed F-15C Eagle Skidded Off Runway During Emergency Landing At Andrews Air Force Base
The incident occurred after the jet suffered an “in-flight malfunction.”
Oregon F-15 Eagle Fired Millions Worth Of Missiles Into The Sea Before Emergency Landing
An F-15C Eagle from the 142nd Fighter Wing in Portland fired its entire arsenal into the sea as a precautionary measure, one that appears to be extremely rare if not unprecedented.
Watch This Oregon Air Guard F-15C Catch The Arresting Cable During Emergency Landing At PDX
Eagles have tail-hooks too, as do all USAF fighters, and those on F-15s seem to be getting too good of a workout as of late.
Oregon F-15s Scramble To Seattle To Intercept Possibly Stolen Q400 Airliner (Updated)
The Eagles intercepted the aircraft south of Seattle and it may have since crashed or have been shot down.
You Need To Hear These FAA Tapes From That Oregon UFO Incident That Sent F-15s Scrambling
New evidence offers great detail of the bizarre event and provides unprecedented insight into how such a rare occurrence is dealt with in real time.