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Grumman Turbo Tracker – WWII-era Sub Hunter Reborn into Aerial Firefighter

A Grumman/Marsh Aviation S-2FAT Turbo Tracker returns from a training flight in Ramona, California. Originally constructed as a US Navy carrier-borne anti-submarine warfare aircraft, it has been remanufactured with entirely new systems and upgraded, more powerful turboprop engines and is now utilized as a firefighting aircraft in California. 

A-10 Thunderbolt II
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A-10 Thunderbolt II

Rolling inverted after receiving fuel from a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, A Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II or “Warthog” returns to its duties supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, 2017.

United States Navy
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2016 NIFA Distinguished Visit with the United States Navy: An Unforgettable Ride

An inside, behind-the-scenes look at the operation of an active-duty US Navy aircraft carrier

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First Boeing T-7A Red Hawk Delivered to Air Force

The first production Boeing T-7A Red Hawk was delivered to the US Air Force on September 14, 2023. Intended to replace the aging Northrop T-38 Talon that first flew in 1959, the Red Hawk will provide a modern supersonic flight training platform for fighter and bomber pilots.