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How the legendary Ukrainian pilot ‘Grey Wolf’ earned his call sign, according to a US Air Force F-15 driver How the legendary Ukrainian pilot ‘Grey Wolf’ earned his call sign, according to a US Air Force F-15 driver

/ Mar 22 2022

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‘We are disposable’ — Sexual assault survivor blasts Air Force after convicted offender allowed to retire ‘We are disposable’ — Sexual assault survivor blasts Air Force after convicted offender allowed to retire

/ Mar 16 2022

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Air Force pilot recognized 26 years after heroic sacrifice during terrorist attack Air Force pilot recognized 26 years after heroic sacrifice during terrorist attack

/ Mar 15 2022

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How an Air Force A-10 pilot pulled off a miracle landing with much of her tail shot off How an Air Force A-10 pilot pulled off a miracle landing with much of her tail shot off

/ Mar 11 2022

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An Air Force F-16 pilot made an emergency belly landing look easy. Here’s why it’s anything but An Air Force F-16 pilot made an emergency belly landing look easy. Here’s why it’s anything but

/ Mar 9 2022

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‘My training took over’ — This Air Force cop went on a 100 mph car chase to arrest suspect ‘My training took over’ — This Air Force cop went on a 100 mph car chase to arrest suspect

/ Mar 7 2022

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Where is the Russian Air Force? Experts break down why they might be hiding Where is the Russian Air Force? Experts break down why they might be hiding

/ Mar 3 2022

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‘Sweat, piss and hate’ — What it smells like to carry hundreds of troops in an Air Force C-17 ‘Sweat, piss and hate’ — What it smells like to carry hundreds of troops in an Air Force C-17

/ Feb 23 2022

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Polar bears & freezing air: Why airmen still visit Air Force radar sites at the edge of the world Polar bears & freezing air: Why airmen still visit Air Force radar sites at the edge of the world

/ Feb 21 2022

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Military service academies received more reports of sexual assault last year than ever recorded Military service academies received more reports of sexual assault last year than ever recorded

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 17 2022

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Air Force officer gets temporary COVID vaccine reprieve after court upholds religious exemption Air Force officer gets temporary COVID vaccine reprieve after court upholds religious exemption

By Max Hauptman

/ Feb 16 2022

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Inside the intense training airmen go through to fly the largest ski-plane in the world Inside the intense training airmen go through to fly the largest ski-plane in the world

/ Feb 16 2022

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How an Air Force spy plane pilot saved a civilian aviator in distress from 70,000 feet How an Air Force spy plane pilot saved a civilian aviator in distress from 70,000 feet

/ Feb 14 2022

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These are the dumbest rules in the US military These are the dumbest rules in the US military

/ Feb 14 2022

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Air Force Reserve major helps to subdue unruly passenger aboard American Airlines flight [Updated] Air Force Reserve major helps to subdue unruly passenger aboard American Airlines flight [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 14 2022

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The forgotten story of how Tuskegee Airmen owned the Air Force’s first ‘Top Gun’ competition The forgotten story of how Tuskegee Airmen owned the Air Force’s first ‘Top Gun’ competition

/ Feb 14 2022

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Airman gets general to step in so he can finally take parental leave Airman gets general to step in so he can finally take parental leave

/ Feb 11 2022

Americans were promised an ‘orderly and safe’ withdrawal from Afghanistan. US troops say it was anything but Americans were promised an ‘orderly and safe’ withdrawal from Afghanistan. US troops say it was anything but

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 10 2022

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Air Force commando course to be overseen by someone who hasn’t gone through it Air Force commando course to be overseen by someone who hasn’t gone through it

/ Feb 10 2022

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‘McLovin’ and ‘Fat Thor’ — Air Force pilot brings goofy callsigns to life with custom helmet decals ‘McLovin’ and ‘Fat Thor’ — Air Force pilot brings goofy callsigns to life with custom helmet decals

/ Feb 9 2022

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Air Force policies are driving airmen to take their own lives Air Force policies are driving airmen to take their own lives

By Spencer Nelson

/ Feb 8 2022

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Why these Air Force fighter pilots wear bright yellow helmets Why these Air Force fighter pilots wear bright yellow helmets

/ Feb 7 2022

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Cold, isolated and stretched thin – Why so many airmen hate Minot Air Force Base Cold, isolated and stretched thin – Why so many airmen hate Minot Air Force Base

/ Feb 1 2022

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Air Force general openly shares his mental health appointment: ‘Warrior heart. No stigma’ Air Force general openly shares his mental health appointment: ‘Warrior heart. No stigma’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 31 2022

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How Air Force police get giant moose out of traffic in Alaska How Air Force police get giant moose out of traffic in Alaska

/ Jan 29 2022

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Faster, cheaper, greener — How the Air Force wants to cut fossil fuels out of its jets Faster, cheaper, greener — How the Air Force wants to cut fossil fuels out of its jets

/ Jan 27 2022

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US launches strikes on Syrian prison captured by ISIS US launches strikes on Syrian prison captured by ISIS

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 24 2022

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What’s Next In War: US military weapons, gear and tech in 2022 What’s Next In War: US military weapons, gear and tech in 2022

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 24 2022

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The story behind one of the most bizarre squadron emblems in the Air Force The story behind one of the most bizarre squadron emblems in the Air Force

/ Jan 21 2022

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‘Sidewalk,’ ‘Terminally Stupid,’ and ‘Meatloaf’ — How military pilots get their call signs ‘Sidewalk,’ ‘Terminally Stupid,’ and ‘Meatloaf’ — How military pilots get their call signs

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 21 2022

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Air Force maintainers are getting new ‘janitor grey’ coveralls Air Force maintainers are getting new ‘janitor grey’ coveralls

/ Jan 20 2022

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Abandoned Air Force base with underground tunnels posted for sale on Facebook Abandoned Air Force base with underground tunnels posted for sale on Facebook

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 19 2022

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Air Force awards Bronze Star to captain who managed airfield during chaotic Kabul evacuation Air Force awards Bronze Star to captain who managed airfield during chaotic Kabul evacuation

/ Jan 19 2022

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‘I’m going to hang your ass’ — Army vet allegedly threatens Air Force agent investigating him ‘I’m going to hang your ass’ — Army vet allegedly threatens Air Force agent investigating him

/ Jan 18 2022

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Air Force’s botched integration of women in special ops ignites firestorm of controversy Air Force’s botched integration of women in special ops ignites firestorm of controversy

/ Jan 14 2022

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Air Force recruiting is in the toilet and senior leaders are sounding the alarm Air Force recruiting is in the toilet and senior leaders are sounding the alarm

/ Jan 12 2022

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‘Y’all know an undertaker?’ — How the Air Force foiled a half-baked murder plot in Louisiana ‘Y’all know an undertaker?’ — How the Air Force foiled a half-baked murder plot in Louisiana

/ Jan 11 2022

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Air Force general calls B.S. on social media claims that female special ops trainee got ‘preferential treatment’ Air Force general calls B.S. on social media claims that female special ops trainee got ‘preferential treatment’

/ Jan 7 2022

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An Air Force general is about to be court-martialed for the first time in history [Updated] An Air Force general is about to be court-martialed for the first time in history [Updated]

/ Jan 6 2022

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Forget Santa, this enlisted airman just gifted 1,300 pairs of shoes to Honduran kids in need Forget Santa, this enlisted airman just gifted 1,300 pairs of shoes to Honduran kids in need

/ Dec 22 2021

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Google Earth captures photo of Air Force’s $2 billion stealth bomber in flight Google Earth captures photo of Air Force’s $2 billion stealth bomber in flight

/ Dec 22 2021

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‘Nothing but the rest of your life to look forward to’ — What it’s like riding the ‘Freedom Bird’ out of combat ‘Nothing but the rest of your life to look forward to’ — What it’s like riding the ‘Freedom Bird’ out of combat

By Jonathan Lenz

/ Dec 16 2021

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Everyone should be jealous of this Air Force pilot skateboarding down the flight line Everyone should be jealous of this Air Force pilot skateboarding down the flight line

/ Dec 15 2021

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Air Force fanboy charged with driving A-10-styled Camaro at 131 mph Air Force fanboy charged with driving A-10-styled Camaro at 131 mph

/ Dec 15 2021

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Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018 Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018

/ Dec 10 2021

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Air Force fires commander who separated an airman recovering from a suicide attempt Air Force fires commander who separated an airman recovering from a suicide attempt

/ Dec 8 2021

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The Air Force is testing a new device that will make peeing less dangerous for fighter pilots The Air Force is testing a new device that will make peeing less dangerous for fighter pilots

/ Dec 6 2021

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This might replace the hot, uncomfortable helmet Air Force pilots have worn since the 1980s This might replace the hot, uncomfortable helmet Air Force pilots have worn since the 1980s

/ Dec 3 2021

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Two of the Air Force’s elite commandos are trying to earn a spot in the 2022 Olympics Two of the Air Force’s elite commandos are trying to earn a spot in the 2022 Olympics

/ Dec 3 2021

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Air Force opens door for select few from the enlisted ranks to become officers Air Force opens door for select few from the enlisted ranks to become officers

/ Dec 2 2021

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5 Air Force Bases You Want To Avoid 5 Air Force Bases You Want To Avoid

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 24 2021

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The Air Force wants to kill a drone that ground commanders say they can’t live without The Air Force wants to kill a drone that ground commanders say they can’t live without

/ Nov 23 2021

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Air Force promotes major who doxed an alleged sexual assault survivor Air Force promotes major who doxed an alleged sexual assault survivor

/ Nov 22 2021

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This airman’s common sense idea made life easier for the most overworked job in the Air Force This airman’s common sense idea made life easier for the most overworked job in the Air Force

/ Nov 19 2021

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A Texas man conned the Air Force into buying body armor from China that failed ballistic tests A Texas man conned the Air Force into buying body armor from China that failed ballistic tests

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 19 2021

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An Air Force tech sergeant just got married in the back of a C-17 cargo jet An Air Force tech sergeant just got married in the back of a C-17 cargo jet

/ Nov 18 2021

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How one airman fixed the Air Force’s night vision problem with a 4-cent chunk of plastic How one airman fixed the Air Force’s night vision problem with a 4-cent chunk of plastic

/ Nov 17 2021

A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan

/ Nov 16 2021

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Air Force fires colonel who berated subordinates for following safety protocols Air Force fires colonel who berated subordinates for following safety protocols

/ Nov 9 2021

The story of a legendary triple-ace and his equally legendary mustache The story of a legendary triple-ace and his equally legendary mustache

By Justin Burgess

/ Nov 9 2021

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‘Space weather’ is a thing, and the Air Force has a school teaching airmen to forecast it ‘Space weather’ is a thing, and the Air Force has a school teaching airmen to forecast it

/ Nov 9 2021

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32 turbofan engines, 16 Avenger cannons, 10 tons of armor: This is an A-10 elephant walk 32 turbofan engines, 16 Avenger cannons, 10 tons of armor: This is an A-10 elephant walk

/ Nov 4 2021

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The Air Force has not approved any religious waivers for the COVID vaccine The Air Force has not approved any religious waivers for the COVID vaccine

/ Nov 3 2021

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The A-10 that landed without a canopy or landing gear is back flying after 3 years of repairs The A-10 that landed without a canopy or landing gear is back flying after 3 years of repairs

/ Nov 3 2021