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Nobody Kicks Ass Without Tanker GasPacifi c Wings was invited to join several tanker missions to see the action close up. Erik Roelofs reports. Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Italian Air Force Glider SchoolErik Roelofs takes Pacific Wings readers on a backstage pass to the operations of the Italian Air Force Glider School.Article Details | |
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Addio Falcone!Erik Roelofs takes Pacific Wings on the final journey of the Italian Air Forces F-16's. Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Into the Vipers NestPacific Wings’ Erik Roelofs spent some time at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona—home of the 56th Fighter Wing of the US Air Force. Thanks to the wonderful hospitality of his USAF hosts, he got the opportunity to fly in and photograph the legendary F-16.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Phantom’s Last StandThe 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron detachment at Holloman Air Force Base is the last remaining US unit to operate the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. Erik Roelofs spent time with the 82 ATRS to see the last American Phantoms in service.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Hellenic Heavy MetalWith the current financial situation in Greece likely to ground the country’s remaining Phantoms, it is fortunate that Erik Roelofs spent time with the Hellenic Air Force during his last visit to the country and captured images of its remaining operational PhantomsFull Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Matadors at SeaErik Roelofs spent some time at sea, recently, with the Armada Española (Spanish Navy) aboard its carrier, the SPS Principe de Asturias, which is likely to be retired in the near future.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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That Others May LiveErik Roelofs visited Moody Air Force Base in the US recently, where he spent some time with the 23rd Wing, and the selfless men and women of the USAF’s combat search and rescue (CSAR) community.Full Text On Zinio | Article Details | |
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Training Tomorrow’s WarriorsEarlier this year, Wellington-based Erik Roelofs spent time with the 23rd FTS at Fort Rucker, Alabama, where the USAF’s new helicopter pilots learn their craft. Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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The Macedonian Air ForceWellington’s own Erik Roelofs visited Macedonia recently and spent time with that country’s air force. He outlines the Macedonian Air Force’s recent history and challenges, and talks of its future.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Tigers of GrazzaniseIn one of his frequent trips away from Wellington, Erik Roelofs spent time with 21 Gruppo—the Tigers of Grazzanise—in Italy.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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The Corpo Forestale dello StatoDuring a recent trip to Italy, Wellington-based Erik Roelofs spent some time with Italy’s State Forestry Corps, which operates an effective fleet of helicopters in a wide range of roles.Full Text in Archive | Article Details | |
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Guardia di Finanza—Guardians of Italy on Land, at Sea and in the Air.Erik Roelofs from Wellington and Paul van den Hurk spent time with Italy’s Guardia di Finanza recently, observing the pilots and crews of the agency at work in their unique role.Article Details | |
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72 Stormo, the Italian Air Force Helicopter SchoolWellington-based Erik Roeloffs visited the Italian Air Force Helicopter School recently and learned that it trains the helicopter pilots for all Italian government services as well as pilots for one or two foreign customers.Article Details | |
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Fuerza Aérea UruguayaWellington-based writer and photographer Erik Roelofs travelled to Uruguay last year, where he and fellow writer/photographer Paul van den Hurk spent time with the Uruguayan Air Force.Article Details | |
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LITENING the B-52No, it isn’t a spelling mistake – LITENING II is the designation for the precision attack targeting system that will ensure the venerable B-52’s ongoing deadly efficiency and relevance in the 21st century, as Kevin Jackson and Wellingtonian Erik Roelofs explain.Article Details | |
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Combat PelicansWhen Wellington-based Erik Roelofs travels around the world, he makes the most of his time. Along with co-author Paul van den Hurk, he recently spent time with the Italian Air Force and its HH-3F “Pelican” CSAR helicopter squadron.Article Details | |