On this day in 1991, the Air Force EF-111 Raven (Spark-Vark) crew of Captain James Denton and Captain Brent Brandon achieved an unofficial kill against an Iraqi Dassault Mirage F1, which they managed to maneuver into the ground, making it the only member of the F-111/FB-111/EF-111 family to achieve an aerial victory over another aircraft. This is particularly remarkable because the Raven was completely unarmed and relied entirely on speed and acceleration for defense (and in this case, offense).

Members of the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Raven-B flight conduct a patrol of the perimeter using a Raven-B aircraft to get a bird's eye view of the base at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Though they're one of the smallest Raven-B flights, they boast the most hours flown at any base in the area of responsibility. Raven-Bs are small, hand-held, unmanned, light weight and remotely operated drones used to help ensure the safety of deployed personnel. U.S. Air Forces Cen

The RQ-11B Raven is a Small Unmanned Aircraft System that provides real-time, full-motion video and sensor data to help Soldiers develop situational awareness, enhance force protection and secure routes, points and areas on the battlefield. Learn more about the Raven in the current issue of the Buckeye Guard digital magazine. https://pubsecure.lucidpress.com/05ac86f5-2981-45cc-b809-8fb4e2ed994e/#uqKXySs8gTLX | Ohio National Guard

This day in aviation: July 13, 1968, The first production General Dynamics FB-111A supersonic strategic bomber successfully completed a 30-minute maiden flight at Carswell Air Force Base, Fort Worth, Texas. Nicknamed "Aardvark," our airframe flew for many years with the Royal Australian Air Force. Read more about our F-111C here: http://bit.ly/2diMPIz | Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum