Jul 10, 2015 | Aviation Article
Author & photographer: Ian French Although Army Aviation began in 1919 it was a minor force until 1997 when a huge expansion programme began with initial deliveries of 10 Mil Mi 17-1V and 5 Sikorsky UH-60L. These were quickly augmented with further examples as...
Oct 6, 2014 | Aviation Article
Author & photography: Ian French HELICOPTER SEA COMBAT SQUADRON 3 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron THREE (HSC-3) (Merlins) was originally Helicopter Combat Support Squadron THREE (HC-3) and was formed at NAS Imperial Beach in 1967. At that time it was the only west...
Jun 10, 2014 | Aviation Article
Author & photographer: Ian French Origin & History The origins of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 (VRC-30 “The Providers”) can be traced back to Air Transport Squadron five (VR-5) which was commissioned in 1943 at NAS Seattle flying the Douglas R-4D,...
Feb 10, 2014 | Aviation Article
A visit by Ian French & Jon Astley. Author & photographs: Ian French Columbus AFB is one of the Air Education & Training Commands primary bases and is located in the heart of Mississippi. It was established in 1941 and began life as a training...
Oct 8, 2013 | Aviation Article
Author and photography: Ian French The Naval Air Training Command conducts flight training of student pilots and flight officers and has its headquarters at NAS Corpus Christi in Texas. The Command consists of five wings spread over the central southern states of...
Apr 8, 2013 | Aviation Article
Author & photographer: Ian French History NAS Mayport is a US Navy facility in north eastern Florida near Jacksonville and contains both an airfield and a harbour which can accommodate aircraft carriers. The facility was established in 1942 and is currently the...
