The Israeli Air Force: Staying ahead of the Curve!

There are interesting things happening within the Israeli Air Force (IAF)!  Woman aviators are achieving positions of leadership, and the largest international aerial training exercise in Israel's history commenced on Sunday! For the first time in IAF history, a female pilot has been appointed deputy commander of a combat squadron.  The 27-year-old F-15 pilot from …

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US, Israel Wrap up “Juniper Falcon” Joint Training

We've been discussing the Israeli victory in the Six Day War.  But how do the Israelis prepare for war today?  In many ways, such as the just-concluded "Juniper Falcon" joint exercises with the US military. Juniper Falcon included joint aerial exercises between Israeli and American Air Forces, as well as Water Jump Training and Maritime …

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Six Days that Changed Israel’s Future

Welcome back!  As Israel heads toward celebration of Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day), we are taking a look at what that day represents.  It is in celebration of victory in the Six Day War of 1967, and this year marks the Jubilee Year (50th anniversary of that all-important victory). Yesterday, we focused on Israel’s Greatest Hour …

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Tensions Mount between Israel and Enemies to the North

The Isaiah 17/Ezekiel 38-39 pot is being stirred once again in Syria, as activity ramps up between Israel and her northern neighbors.  Within the past week or so: The IAF (Israeli Air Force) launched airstrikes on weapon caches and a weapons convoy headed from Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon. (Friday, 3/17/17) The Assad regime in …

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