Hey Andrew Leyden, any word if the new flag poles at the White House affect flight operations for HMX-1?

Fourth of July B-2, F-22, and F-35 flyover of the White House

Just realized I didn't get a picture of the F-35s. Dont edit pics on your phone kids!

Happy Fourth of July

It appears that an Anotonov AN-124, UR-82073, has escaped from Ukraine to Liepzig, Germany after being stranded for over 4 years. The last flight I can find for this aircraft was 13 March 2021 when it landed in Kyiv.

Since the beginning of the war, Ukraine has been operating five Antonov An-124 out of Liepzig. Two were damaged/grounded following the Battle of Hostomel Airport in 2022. It looks like Ukraine has restored a sixth to flight operations.

Since the invasion, these aircraft have not only been a workhorse for transporting military aid to Ukraine, but also have been essential for global civilian/military heavy cargo shipments. The An-124 are used to ship humanitarian aid, industrial equipment, and Boeing KC-46 wings

Some are speculating that this track may be the An-124 that was seen near Kyiv and landed in Leipzig. It is almost certainly not. It is most likely a drone of some sort. Around 100 kt at 6,000 ft is quite slow for an An-124. Plus it would be a huge SAM target near Dnipro.

ITS LIVE!!! After way too much time spent on this over the past few months, it is now officially public. Thank you everyone for your support, and check out the paper. 🇨🇳China's Mindfield: The PLA's Use of Cognitive Warfare in the Invisible Battle For Our Minds

The National Guard is out in full force in DC for today's commute

Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, has made a surprise appearance to watch the US Air Force Thunderbirds at today's Joint Base Andrews Airshow

Secretary Hegseth greeting members of the Thunder Birds and then departing the Joint Base Andrews flight line

Marketing it as the S-70 is quite telling

The Aviationist The decade+ long lack of concern by the US Gov regarding the tanker fleet issue is extremely concerning to those who understand the vital role these aircraft play. 6th gen aircraft are great, fancy CCAs and next gen bombers are fantastic. But without a reliable and robust fleet

Happy to report that my first article has been published with The Aviationist.

Tony Sweat ☀️ Ryan Osburn The Aviationist This is the difference though. China has home home-field advantage and unlimited access to bases in theater.