Aviation Photography and Videography
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth (known by its ICAO code KNFW) is a site of major historical “firsts.” While it’s a Navy base today, its soul is deeply rooted in the golden age of American heavy bombers. Here is a brief history of the base: 1. The Bomber Origins (1941–1948) The base Read More …
The “BUFF” (Big Ugly Fat Fellow) has outlasted many of its intended replacements due to its incredible structural versatility and ease of maintenance. Modernization: Under the CERP (Commercial Engine Replacement Program), these aircraft are receiving new engines, digital cockpits, and improved radar, which will likely keep them flying into the 2050s—potentially a 100-year service life. Read More …
Northrop F-5N Tiger II: Developed in the early 1970s as a significant upgrade to the successful F-5A/B Freedom Fighter, the Northrop F-5E Tiger II became one of the most iconic and widely exported jet fighters of the Cold War era. Designed explicitly as a low-cost, reliable, and maintainable air superiority fighter for US allies, it Read More …
2025 we are seeing the sunset of the US Marine Corp Boeing AV-8B Harrier II figher/bomber . This is our Marine’s 1st Vertical take off and landing fighter that gives the corp the flexibility in the deployment of such assets. this day 5-14-2025 we have a VMA-231 Ace of spades AV-8B retiring to our Ft Read More …