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Pestilence @pestilence4all.bsky.social · 17h

An Aurora a Night - 5

‘Waves of emerald weave through the inky expanse,
Crimson brushstrokes arc across the heavens,
A dance of hues that shimmer as ancient forces meet in a fleeting embrace,
Creating a tapestry of wonder.’

#Photography #AuroraBorealis

A photo of northern lights in the night sky. Light green and pink lights intertwine in a celestial embrace as they wade through the sky.

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Anthony May 📸 @amay206.bsky.social · 15h

Boeing Field (BFI)
Seattle, Washington

Taken: October 15, 2025
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#AvGeek
#Aviation
#PlaneSpotting
#PNW
#Seattle
#Washington

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Isaac Alexander @jetcitystar.bsky.social · 22h

So the sports community here on BlueSky is engaging. What about the aviation, defense and space communities?

Harry @harry.bsky.team · 1d

A note for sports: Bluesky’s engagement rate was x10 higher than X’s across a sampling of identical posts made on both platforms by @rapsheet.bsky.social (sharing with permission)

Fwiw we see a similar trend across all communities, not just sports. Real people, real conversations.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 2d

The Marines Corps has launched an investigation after the California Highway Patrol said shrapnel from an artillery shell, fired during a live-fire demonstration touted by the White House, struck a law enforcement vehicle.

Patrol vehicle hit by shrapnel as Marines fired live artillery over California interstate, highway patrol says

The live-fire demonstrations were part of a celebration of the Marine Corps' 250 anniversary. Gov. Newsom has criticized plans to fire live munitions over Interstate 5.

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Iam Pace @ipace.bsky.social · 4d

Across East Java is a region known as the Ijen volcano complex, a series of composite volcanoes famous for spewing sapphire-hued lava.

While mineral deposits cause the coloration, in #dnd & #writing, the source can be fantastical.

#nature #volcano #ttrpg
🎥: Olivier Grunewald and Régis Etienne

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EUwatch 🇪🇺 @euwatch.live · 4d

WATCH: 'Record high' lava fountains seen at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano in latest eruption

WATCH: 'Record high' lava fountains in latest Kilauea volcano eruption

The US Geological Survey said "record high fountains" were measured in the latest episode of Hawaii's Kilauea volcanic eruption, which has been taking place at semiregular intervals since late last year.

www.euronews.com

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Isaac Alexander @jetcitystar.bsky.social · 3d

Hope you make it safe home after this ordeal sir.

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Rêves d'espace @revesdespace.bsky.social · 3d

La charge utile, le satellite #Sentinel1D a été rempli de carburants.

📷 Centre spatial guyanais
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Rêves d'espace @revesdespace.bsky.social · 3d

🚀 La campagne de lancement #Ariane6 #VA265 bât son plein avec l'arrivée du corps central du lanceur sur le pas de tir et des boosters à poudre.
La charge utile, le satellite #Sentinel1D a été rempli de carburants.
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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 3d

“Will it be a little tougher? Will it require a little more elbow grease? Perhaps,” said Barbara Starr, a former CNN reporter who covered the Pentagon for more than 20 years. “But it’s also the case that we have seen in the last couple of days, the Pentagon press corps is continuing to get scoops."

Pentagon press confronts new reality of Trump era: Being banned from the Pentagon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new policy has restricted journalist access to the Pentagon. Here’s how that changes military coverage.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Rick Kane @paintingsurfer.bsky.social · 4d

VX-9 Vampires detachment to Nellis AFB patch. This patch likely explains these F/A-18’s that were seen under shelters at the red hats/foreign hardware hangar complex at Area 51.

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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 5d

U.S. Army Prepares Ground for Possible MV-75 Early Production Decision

Coordinating with Bell, the Army made extensive efforts on supply chain, production and training to mitigate risks should it go into low-rate production concurrently with prototype testing.

theaviationist.com/2025/10/15/u...

U.S. Army Prepares Ground for Possible MV-75 Early Production Decision

Coordinating with Bell, the Army made extensive efforts on supply chain, production and training to mitigate risks should it go into low-rate production

theaviationist.com

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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 4d

U.S. Air Force Releases Photos Of F-35Bs Escorting B-52s Off Venezuela

U.S. Marine Corps F-35Bs armed with live AIM-9X air-to-air missiles, escorted the B-52s during a bomber attack demonstration mission earlier this week.

Story: theaviationist.com/2025/10/17/f...

U.S. Air Force Releases Photos Of F-35Bs Escorting B-52s Off Venezuela

U.S. Marine Corps F-35Bs armed with live AIM-9X air-to-air missiles, escorted the B-52s during a bomber attack demonstration mission earlier this week.

theaviationist.com

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Air Force Times @airforcetimes.bsky.social · 4d

Opinion: The Air Force has passed the point where more cannot be done with less. The Trump administration and Congress need to sufficiently resource the Air Force.

Air Force squadrons are closing — reversing it demands investment

Opinion: The Air Force has passed the point where more cannot be done with less. The Trump administration and Congress need to sufficiently resource the Air Force.

www.airforcetimes.com

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Derek Newsome @derekdotspace.bsky.social · 5d

Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy shared some photos this morning of Orion capsule 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 rolling to the Vehicle Assembly Building for stacking atop the Artemis II SLS rocket.

This will be the first spacecraft since Apollo 17 to carry humans to the Moon.

The Orion Capsule on its transport outside of the Launch Abort System Facility in Florida.

A close up view showing the Orion capsule atop its transporter with a "LET'S GO" banner signed by the Artemis Program's workforce

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Isaac Alexander @jetcitystar.bsky.social · 6d

Can’t wait to visit the California Science Center again in 2026 when their new aviation and space exhibits open up. Great video below released this week covering what you’ll see!
youtu.be/bqMolALdVGg?...

EndeavourLA - Join The Mission

YouTube video by California Science Center

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NYCAviation @nycaviation.bsky.social · 6d

Save the Date! #SpotLAX2026 will be Sep 18-20, 2026. www.nycaviation.com/2025/10/mark... #AVGeek

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Brett Snyder @crankyflier.com · 6d

Now on Cranky: Cranky Dorkfest 2026 Will Be September 19

Cranky Dorkfest 2026 Will Be September 19 – Cranky Flier

Cranky Dorkfest 2026 Will Be September 19

buff.ly

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TaskForce23 @taskforce23.bsky.social · 6d

Always check your NOTAMs

X-59 first flight imminent 👀

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Isaac Alexander @jetcitystar.bsky.social · 6d

Would love to know when I can fly onboard a 747-8 BBJ to LAX for a future DorkFest or SPOTLAX in comfort.
aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/boeing-...

Boeing revives 747-8 as a luxury business jet

Boeing launches a turnkey VIP service for the 747-8, extending the iconic jumbo jet’s life as an ultra-luxury business jet.

aerospaceglobalnews.com

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Paul Thompson 🇺🇦 @flyingphotog.bsky.social · 7d

Watch this United A319 completely disappear into dense #fog while landing at DEN this morning! 👀 #aviation #weather

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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 6d

President Donald Trump's vision for a missile defense system dubbed the Golden Dome may be coming closer to fruition, as the Pentagon is taking offers for fulfilling a contract pegged at $151 billion.

$151 billion missile defense program contract has drawn lots of interest, DOD solicitation shows

SHIELD would include ground- and space-based systems, satellites and weapons capable of detecting and destroying missiles fired at the U.S. homeland.

www.stripes.com

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Columbia Journalism Review @columjournreview.bsky.social · 6d

“It's like college move out day,” a member of the Pentagon press corps told CJR. Some reporters “have been sitting there for twenty years. It's pretty depressing." Read Ivan L Nagy. www.cjr.org/news/the-pen...

The Pentagon press corps is gone.

As reporters for major news outlets turn in their government-issued press badges rather than accept new restrictions, some argue that the best military journalism is yet to come.

www.cjr.org

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 8d

The list of news outlets refusing to sign the Pentagon's new access policy continues to grow by the day. These are among some of the outlets that have rejected the order:

• Fox News
• Newsmax
• ABC News
• CBS News
• NBC News
• CNN
• Washington Times
• Reuters
• AP
• The Guardian
• Washington Post

ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox News and CNN won't sign new Pentagon access policy

In a joint statement, executives at ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News and NBC News rejected the proposed policy, which makes it tougher to get information from military employees.

thedesk.net

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Air Data News @airdatanews.com · 8d

Saab Secures Extended Swedish Defense Contract for Future Combat Air Systems #combatairsystems #defensecontracts #FMV #Gripen #KFS #Saab #Sweden #unmannedsystems https://www.airdatanews.com/saab-swedish-fmv-future-combat-air-systems-contract/

Saab Secures Extended Swedish Defense Contract for Future Combat Air Systems - Air Data News

Saab has received an order valued at approximately SEK 2.6 billion ($238 million) from Sweden’s Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) covering the

www.airdatanews.com

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