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09/23/2026

Final A-10 Thunderbolt II departed Nellis AFB this morning.

I was incredibly honored to share the day with Nellis personnel as well as other talented photographers!

After nearly 50 years of service, the last Warthog has left the base that helped define it. Since 1977, the 66th Weapons Squadron graduated more than 300 A-10 Weapons Officers across 100 classes. Maintainers kept the fleet structurally sound and combat-ready for five decades. The 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron proved new weapons, avionics, tactics, and software that reduced risk and sharpened lethality for the entire Combat Air Forces.

That hard-won expertise isn’t disappearing—it’s moving forward. A-10 tactics are transferring to platforms like the F-16 FAC(A) program, CSAR knowledge is integrating across multi-role aircraft, and Close Air Support remains a core joint mission delivered by 5th-gen jets including the F-35.

Thank you Nellis AFB for the chance to spend time with you and capture the historic event.

09/19/2026

Late light on a Navy Viper.

VFC-13 “Fighting Saints” F-16C on the ramp at Mojave Air & Space Port. Home station is NAS Fallon, where the Saints fly as an adversary squadron.

Mojave. Late afternoon.

📸 Nikon Z9

09/17/2026

Another view of the awesome NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center F-18B low pass over the AV Alta game earlier this year.

08/30/2026

Watch in slow motion as Coulson Aviation - Next Gen Firefighting CH-47D Chinook N42CU pulls water from the ponds at Apollo Community Regional Park in Lancaster, California, then lifts off toward the nearby . These 3,000-gallon helitankers can fill up in about 90 seconds before delivering a precise drop on the fire line. Glad to have them so close!

8/29/26

08/09/2026

NASA F-18B Legacy Hornet (N846NA) Afterburner Low Flyover – AV ALTA Soccer Game

We caught NASA’s F-18B Legacy Hornet N846NA thundering over the AV ALTA soccer field Saturday night with afterburners lit!

The NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center jet ripped over the game low and loud under Saturday night lights at sunset. One of those great Aerospace Valley moments. Hope you enjoy the pass as much as we did.

08/05/2026

Some of our favorite Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 Fighting Falcon photos from over the years. The USAF Thunderbirds shows are always a lot of fun to watch, especially the sneak pass. These were taken at Mojave Air & Space Port, Edwards AFB, NAF El Centro, Nellis AFB, March ARB, and at Pacific Airshow.

Let me know where you last saw them!

📸 Nikon Z9

08/02/2026

USAF Thunderbirds high-speed passes at Edwards AFB, the Pacific Airshow, and at NAF El Centro.

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds deliver powerful high-speed passes in their F-16 Fighting Falcons. These close flybys showcase the precision, power, and speed of the Thunderbirds demonstration team. We’ve always been partial to the Thunderbirds with several personal interactions that were nothing less than amazing!

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07/30/2026

Photos from the NT-43A visiting Palmdale. We loved the opportunity to see and hear this up close!

📸 Nikon Z9

07/28/2026

Another video of the F-22 Raptor as it powers into the sky before descending and releasing flares over Huntington Beach at the 2023 Pacific Airshow.

The F-22 Demo Team put on an incredible display! This was one of the signature moments of the airshow as flares lit up the backlit sky!

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