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USS Wasp (CV-7)U.S. Navy Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat from Fighting Squadron 71 (VF-71) and Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc of No. 603 Squadron RAF on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-7) on 19 April 1942.

Having landed her torpedo planes and dive bombers at Hatson in Orkney (UK), Wasp had loaded 47 Spitfires of No. 603 Squadron at Glasgow on 13 April, then departed on the 14th for “Operation Calendar”. Wasp and her consorts passed through the Straits of Gibraltar under cover of the pre-dawn darkness on 19 April. AtContinue reading “USS Wasp (CV-7)U.S. Navy Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat from Fighting Squadron 71 (VF-71) and Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc of No. 603 Squadron RAF on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-7) on 19 April 1942.”

Work begins to replace all 3km of runway at Brize Norton – the RAF’s biggest station

Mike Morto – 7th August 2026 at 11:38am Work is underway to completely replace RAF Brize Norton’s 3km of runways as the station’s major £180m infrastructure overhaul enters its second phase. Brize’s taxiways and associated infrastructure are also being refurbished, airfield lighting systems are being replaced and improvements to drainage and other supporting assets areContinue reading “Work begins to replace all 3km of runway at Brize Norton – the RAF’s biggest station”

A British F-35B Lightning escorts a Russian Bear-F bomber over the destroyer HMS Duncan.

Meet the new and improved Hurricane!

Posted on June 26, 2026 by laststandonzombieisland Leave a comment The RAF had a new kid on the block, some 86 years ago this week– just in time for the Battle of Britain. While the original Hawker Hurricane entered service in 1937, the more advanced Mk.IIA prototype was a “war baby” and first flew on 11 June 1940, with squadron productionContinue reading “Meet the new and improved Hurricane!”

What does it take to get the CSG25 resupplied during its eight-month deployment?

Jonathan Moynihan – 11th July 2025 at 2:35pm With the thunder of jet engines and precision honed by years of experience, RAF Brize Norton’s 99 Squadron have taken to the skies in support of Operation Highmast. 99 Squadron, based at RAF Brize Norton, has completed strategic airlifts to aid Carrier Strike Group 25, the strategicContinue reading “What does it take to get the CSG25 resupplied during its eight-month deployment?”