When Grumman and Aerolog produced the film “The Job of the Prowler” in cooperation with the Navy during 1974, electronic warfare was relatively new and the Grumman EA-6B Prowler had only been …
The EA-6B Prowler Was A Giant Step Forward — Hear From The People Who First Flew Her Read More
Millions of Men and Women Learned The Basics of Their Aviation-Related Jobs in Millington The film “Beneath Navy Wings” was produced during the late 1960s and showcases both the Lockheed …
How Millington Became a Naval Aviation Powerhouse—Hundreds of Miles from the Sea Read More
Every once in a while, friends of Avgeekery send us a treat. Earlier today, we were sent a video by our friend Jim Mumaw. Jim is a long-time aviation photographer and certified …
SR-71 Footage From Edwards AFB Makes Debut Read More
The history of ‘Wilhelm Bauer’ U-2540 is a fascinating and intricate tale. It was part of the Type XXI U-Boat, one of the most advanced submarines built during World War …
Cutting Edge Wilhelm Bauer U-2540, Scuttled in 1945 Raised in 1957 & Used Again Read More
“In the shadows of history’s greatest conflicts, women have always been warriors—yet their stories remain untold. Women in War uncovers over twenty raw, true accounts of the fearless women who …
Women In War: A Gripping Collection of the Untold True Stories of History’s Bravest Women Warriors Read More
War and literature have shared an ageless and classic relationship ever since The Iliad. Helen (of Troy) is a mythical woman celebrated less for her jaw-dropping beauty than for her …
This forgotten winter war is a timely reminder of the threat Russia poses today Read More
The day I found out my husband was having an affair, the world as I knew it shattered. It wasn’t a dramatic confrontation or a tearful confession. It was a …
My Husband’s Affair Broke Me—My Dad’s Revelation Remade Me Read More
BMW has been around for over a century. The company has long since established itself as one of the most influential entities in just about every corner of the automotive …
The History Behind One Of WW2s Most Famous Motorcycles: The BMW R75 Read More
At 7:23 a.m. on June 18th, 1944, Sergeant Jacob Mertens stood in the third floor window of a half-destroyed farmhouse outside Cartown, France. Through his CAR 98K scope, he watched …
How One Farmer’s “Silo Sniper Nest” Ki**ed 28 German Officers… Read More
The first German prisoners crossed into Camp Concordia, Kansas on July 4th, 1943. They had eaten nothing but watery cabbage soup for six days. The messaul doors opened at 1700 …
“Are We Supposed to Share This for a Week?” — German POW Shocked by American Food Portions… Read More