Portfolio Dave O'Brien

About me

I grew up near a SAC base in NH and always enjoyed driving out to watch the FB-111's work the pattern. As I got older I would visit air shows around New England. In High school a motorcycle accident kept me from joining any service so visiting this air shows was as close as I was going to get.

A few years ago I dove into Digital photography and have had a blast. Between learning techniques on forums or from friends I've had a blast taking pictures of air planes. I've been lucky with some of my base visits and Air to Air flights.

I would like to thank all the Men and Women who fight for our freedom everyday.

milavia.net articles:

	EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 Published in September 2024 Air Show report of the 2024 EAA Air Venture, featuring the Frecce Tricolori from Italy and the USAF Thunderbirds, modern military jets, wabirds including both B-29 Superfortress and Canadian Lancaster bombers.		Thunder & Lightning over Arizona 2021 - Davis-Monthan AFB Published in January 2022 Photo report of the 2021 Thunder & Lightning over Arizona Air Show at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ, featuring the USAF Thunderbirds.
	Thunder Over New Hampshire 2021 - Pease ANGB Published in December 2021 Photo report of the 2021 Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show at Pease Air National Guard Base, Portsmouth, home of the NH ANG KC-46A, featuring the USAF Thunderbirds.		Star Wars Canyon - March 2019 Published in January 2020 Photos of USN F/A-18 Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler, and F-35C Lightning II fighters flying the famous Jedi Transition in Star Wars Canyon, California.
	RED FLAG 19-2 - Nellis AFB, NV Published in August 2019 Photo report from the second Red Flag exercise of 2019.		The Great New England Air Show 2018 Published in September 2018 Photo report of The Great New England Air Show 2018 at Westover Air Reserve Base, home of the 439th Airlift Wing flying the C-5M Super Galaxy. The USAF Thunderbirds were the headline act.
	Rhode Island Air Show 2018 Published in July 2018 Photo report of the Rhode Island National Guard Open House & Air Show 2018, Quonset State Airport, featuring the US Navy Blue Angels and USAF Heritage Flight consisting of the F-35 Lightning II, F-16C Fighting Falcon, P-51D Mustang.		Westfield International Air Show 2017 Published in September 2017 The Westfield International Air Show 2017 at Barnes Air National Guard Base celebrated a Century of Airpower, featuring the USAF Thunderbirds.
	Leapfest 2017 Published in August 2017 Photo report of the 2017 Leapfest International Military Static Line Parachute Competition, with the CH-47F Chinook as jump platform.		Rhode Island Air Show 2017 Published in June 2017 Photo report of the Rhode Island National Guard Open House & Air Show 2017, Quonset State Airport, featuring the US Navy Tac Demo, USAF F-16 Viper, USMC AV-8 Harrier, Randy Ball MiG-17F, and a Combined Arms Demo with CH-47F Chinook and AH-64 Apaches
	Rhode Island Air Show 2015 Published in June 2015 Report from the 2015 Rhode Island National Guard Open House Air Show at Quonset State airport, North Kingstown with photos of the USN Blue Angels, Canadian Snowbirds and CF-18 Demo, Breitling Jet Team and F-16 Viper Demo.		The Great New England Air Show 2015 Published in May 2015 Photo report of The Great New England Air Show 2015 held in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, MA, featuring the Canadian Snowbirds, CF-18 Hornet, F-22 Raptor Demo, and the US Navy Blue Angels.
	Rhode Island Air Show 2014 Published in June 2014 Air show report of the Rhode Island National Guard Open House Air Show of May 17-18, 2014. Featuring the USN Blue Angels, USAF F-22 Raptor Demo, USMC MV-22 Osprey Demo and the Horsemen flight team, Collins Foundation A-1E Skyraider and more.		NAS Oceana Air Show 2012 Published in November 2012 Air Show report of the 2012 NAS Oceana Air Show including the F/A-18 fleet demo, Hornet tac demos, tailhook legacy flight, Friday's sunset show, USAF QF-4 and F-16, Black Diamond Jet Team, C-2 Red Devils airdrop and the USN Blue Angels demonstration team.
	The Great New England Air Show 2012 Published in October 2012 Airshow report of the 2012 edition of The Great New England Air Show at Westover Air Reserve Base with the C-5 Galaxy, Super Hornet Demo and USMC MV-22 Osprey.		Boston-Portsmouth Air Show 2012 Published in August 2012 Boston-Portsmouth Air Show 2012 photo review, featuring the USN Blue Angels.
	Great State of Maine Air Show 2011 Published in September 2011 Report of the Great State of Maine Air Show 2011 at the Brunswick Executive Airport, former Naval Air Station Brunswick. Featuring the USN Blue Angels and USAF A-10 Demo East.		Boston-Portsmouth Air Show 2011 Published in August 2011 Photo report of the Boston-Portsmouth Air Show 2011 at Pease Air National Guard Base / Pease International Airport. Featuring the Heavy Metal Jet Team and the USAF Thunderbirds demonstration team.
	Boston-Portsmouth Air Show 2010 Published in October 2010 Photo report of the Boston-Portsmouth Air Show 2010 at Pease ANGB / Portsmouth International Airport, featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and Brazilian AF Smoke Squadron.		Westfield International Air Show 2010 Published in September 2010 Report of the 2010 Westfield International Air Show at Barnes Air National Guard Base with photos of the USAF Thunderbirds and other performers.
	Rhode Island Air Show 2010 Published in August 2010 Rhode Island National Guard Open House Air Show 2010, North Kingstown. Report and photos, includes A-10C, F-18C, Combined Arms demo, and the USAF Thunderbirds.		Nellis Air Show: Aviation Nation 2009 Published in January 2010 Nellis AFB Open House and Air Show "Aviation Nation 2009" report and photos.
	Leapfest 2007 Published in December 2007 Report on the 25th Rhode Island international military parachute competition held back in August in North Kingstown, RI. Photos of the ceremony, parajumps, Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters.		Air Force Week 07 Published in November 2007 The U.S. Air Force celebrated its 60th anniversary last August with a series of air shows. Dave O'Brien reports from New England on the shows at Pease and Otis ANGB. 88 photos of the military and civil performers, including the Thunderbirds, F-15E, B-2A,
	BRAC Attack on New England Published in May 2007 Dave O'Brien reports on the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) decisions affecting the units and air bases in New England.		157th ARW Special Published in April 2007 Dave O'Brien reports on his flight with the 157th Air Refueling Wing to support A-10 Warthogs from the 104th FW. Featuring photos of the A-10 in-flight and KC-135R cockpit shots.
	NAS Brunswick Published in March 2007 Report on NAS Brunswick with photos of the resident P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft.		Oceana Air Show 2006 Published in November 2006 Report on the 2006 NAS Oceana show, the F-14 Tomcat's final airshow. Includes over one hundred photos of the U.S. Navy fighters, Blue Angels, and other participants, such as the F-104, F-117 and F-15.
	Aviation Nation 2005 Published in January 2006 Photo report of the Las Vegas Air Show Aviation Nation 2005 held in November at Nellis Air Force Base. Featuring the USAF Thunderbirds and F-22A Raptor demo.