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The Air Force is on guard against potential Area 51 intruders like this hero in custom Boba Fett armor and his love of ‘clapping alien asscheeks’ The Air Force is on guard against potential Area 51 intruders like this hero in custom Boba Fett armor and his love of ‘clapping alien asscheeks’

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 15 2019

Culture

Hot mic from Storm Area 51 protest Hot mic from Storm Area 51 protest

By Chris Capelluto

/ Jul 12 2019

News

The Air Force’s newest gunship is officially here to fck up your day The Air Force’s newest gunship is officially here to fck up your day

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 12 2019

News

Remains found in Rocky Mountain Park positively identified as missing Air Force Academy Prep School cadet Remains found in Rocky Mountain Park positively identified as missing Air Force Academy Prep School cadet

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 7 2019

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Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 2 2019

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An Air Force veteran accused of being a mercenary was just freed from detention in Libya An Air Force veteran accused of being a mercenary was just freed from detention in Libya

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 25 2019

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An Air Force servicewoman and her 2 young children were found dead in a suspected Staten Island triple murder An Air Force servicewoman and her 2 young children were found dead in a suspected Staten Island triple murder

By Task & Purpose

/ Jun 23 2019

News

The curfew for troops in South Korea has been temporarily suspended – don’t do anything stupid The curfew for troops in South Korea has been temporarily suspended – don’t do anything stupid

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 17 2019

Tech & Tactics

This C-17 crew fought near-zero visibility and broke diplomatic protocol to save a life. Now they’re up for awards This C-17 crew fought near-zero visibility and broke diplomatic protocol to save a life. Now they’re up for awards

/ Jun 12 2019

Tech & Tactics

The F-35 is still struggling with a string of major problems even as the Pentagon considers ramping up production The F-35 is still struggling with a string of major problems even as the Pentagon considers ramping up production

/ Jun 12 2019

News

Well, this Air Force 1980s weapons safety video took a very dark turn Well, this Air Force 1980s weapons safety video took a very dark turn

By Patrick Baker

/ Jun 12 2019

News

Watch the Air Force’s F-35 Demo Team commander break down each of his insane aerial acrobatics Watch the Air Force’s F-35 Demo Team commander break down each of his insane aerial acrobatics

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 11 2019

Tech & Tactics

Here’s what happened to that Japanese F-35 that mysteriously disappeared in the Pacific Here’s what happened to that Japanese F-35 that mysteriously disappeared in the Pacific

/ Jun 10 2019

Tech & Tactics

F-35 becomes first fifth-generation aircraft to draw a ‘sky penis’ F-35 becomes first fifth-generation aircraft to draw a ‘sky penis’

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 30 2019

News

Airmen caught boozing at launch alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs Airmen caught boozing at launch alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs

By Jared Keller

/ May 24 2019

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Air Force pilots are finally getting collapsible rifles to defend themselves if they eject in hostile territory Air Force pilots are finally getting collapsible rifles to defend themselves if they eject in hostile territory

By Jared Keller

/ May 20 2019

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The Air Force vet who raised $22 million for a border wall claims a ‘major network’ will show his finances are legit The Air Force vet who raised $22 million for a border wall claims a ‘major network’ will show his finances are legit

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 17 2019

News

The Air Force wants to use autonomous drones to Uber downed pilots to safety The Air Force wants to use autonomous drones to Uber downed pilots to safety

By Jared Keller

/ May 16 2019

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US B-52 bombers just rolled up in the Middle East in a message to Iran US B-52 bombers just rolled up in the Middle East in a message to Iran

/ May 10 2019

News

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fought a hawk and won An F-16 Fighting Falcon fought a hawk and won

By Jared Keller

/ May 9 2019

Tech & Tactics

The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 30 2019

Tech & Tactics

An F-35 stealth fighter is still missing somewhere in the Pacific — here’s everything the US military has sent to find it An F-35 stealth fighter is still missing somewhere in the Pacific — here’s everything the US military has sent to find it

/ Apr 28 2019

Tech & Tactics

Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 25 2019

News

Air Force Academy ethics instructor charged with internet luring of a child Air Force Academy ethics instructor charged with internet luring of a child

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 24 2019

News

This Air Force slide shows how the F-35 became a bottomless money pit from which there is no escape This Air Force slide shows how the F-35 became a bottomless money pit from which there is no escape

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 24 2019

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We salute the retired Air Force officer who commandeered a limo to save historical artifacts as floodwaters engulfed Offutt AFB We salute the retired Air Force officer who commandeered a limo to save historical artifacts as floodwaters engulfed Offutt AFB

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 22 2019

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Airman dies in non-combat incident in Qatar Airman dies in non-combat incident in Qatar

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 22 2019

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Florida airman arrested for allegedly brandishing a shotgun at a pregnant woman Florida airman arrested for allegedly brandishing a shotgun at a pregnant woman

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 17 2019

News

Idahoans to the Air Force: please stop secretly using our cities for target practice Idahoans to the Air Force: please stop secretly using our cities for target practice

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 15 2019

Tech & Tactics

Japanese F-35 investigators, baffled by the crash, face a daunting salvage operation ahead Japanese F-35 investigators, baffled by the crash, face a daunting salvage operation ahead

/ Apr 11 2019

Tech & Tactics

Crashed Japanese F-35 wreckage found in Pacific Crashed Japanese F-35 wreckage found in Pacific

/ Apr 10 2019

Tech & Tactics

Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 9 2019

News

A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 8 2019

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Andersen Air Force Base was sanitizing drinking water with a pesticide used in swimming pools Andersen Air Force Base was sanitizing drinking water with a pesticide used in swimming pools

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 8 2019

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Air Force operator to receive Silver and Bronze Star medals for heroically saving teammates, calling ‘danger close’ strikes Air Force operator to receive Silver and Bronze Star medals for heroically saving teammates, calling ‘danger close’ strikes

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 4 2019

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Elite TACP airmen caught up in hazing scandal that got two squadron commanders fired Elite TACP airmen caught up in hazing scandal that got two squadron commanders fired

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 3 2019

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Two Air Force commanders fired after investigation finds they tolerated hazing in their squadrons Two Air Force commanders fired after investigation finds they tolerated hazing in their squadrons

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 1 2019

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4 Kirtland airmen involved in deadly Albuquerque crash from possible street racing 4 Kirtland airmen involved in deadly Albuquerque crash from possible street racing

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 25 2019

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‘It was a lost cause’ — dramatic photos show Offutt Air Force Base engulfed by floodwaters ‘It was a lost cause’ — dramatic photos show Offutt Air Force Base engulfed by floodwaters

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 18 2019

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7 US service members identified as part of white nationalist group tied to 2017 Charlottesville rally 7 US service members identified as part of white nationalist group tied to 2017 Charlottesville rally

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 18 2019

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Airman at Minot AFB arrested over hundreds of child porn images, sexual messages with minors Airman at Minot AFB arrested over hundreds of child porn images, sexual messages with minors

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 16 2019

News

Does Captain Marvel rate backpay? We called the Air Force to find out Does Captain Marvel rate backpay? We called the Air Force to find out

/ Mar 12 2019

Culture

Here’s what it looks like when an F-16 makes a highway patrol officer’s radar go apesht Here’s what it looks like when an F-16 makes a highway patrol officer’s radar go apesht

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 11 2019

News

The fallen Thunderbird pilot who helped ‘Captain Marvel’ soar The fallen Thunderbird pilot who helped ‘Captain Marvel’ soar

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 11 2019

News

‘Captain Marvel’ is here to punch you in the face and energy blast your ass right into the nearest Air Force recruiting office ‘Captain Marvel’ is here to punch you in the face and energy blast your ass right into the nearest Air Force recruiting office

/ Mar 8 2019

News

Watch an Air Force tech sergeant reenlist in the backseat of an F-16 Watch an Air Force tech sergeant reenlist in the backseat of an F-16

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 2 2019

News

Air Force lieutenant gets off light after strangling a Korean taxi driver Air Force lieutenant gets off light after strangling a Korean taxi driver

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 2 2019

News

The Royal Air Force gives a middle finger to female stereotypes in its new recruiting commercial The Royal Air Force gives a middle finger to female stereotypes in its new recruiting commercial

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 27 2019

News

The National Guard may discipline a deployed lawmaker for criticizing Wisconsin’s governor The National Guard may discipline a deployed lawmaker for criticizing Wisconsin’s governor

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 26 2019

Tech & Tactics

An Oregon Air Guard F-15 reportedly took a million-dollar munitions dump before an emergency landing An Oregon Air Guard F-15 reportedly took a million-dollar munitions dump before an emergency landing

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 22 2019

News

The Air Force is eyeing an F-15 variant nobody wants while still struggling with the F-35 The Air Force is eyeing an F-15 variant nobody wants while still struggling with the F-35

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 20 2019

News

Wright-Patterson AFB hired man who openly discussed child rape during job interview Wright-Patterson AFB hired man who openly discussed child rape during job interview

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 6 2019

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The Air Force is the only service that decreased its number of suicides in 2018 The Air Force is the only service that decreased its number of suicides in 2018

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 4 2019

News

A C-5M Super Galaxy Made A Daring Landing With Its Nose Gear Up At Travis Air Force Base A C-5M Super Galaxy Made A Daring Landing With Its Nose Gear Up At Travis Air Force Base

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 1 2019

Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon’s Latest Assessment Of The F-35 Is In, And It Ain’t Pretty The Pentagon’s Latest Assessment Of The F-35 Is In, And It Ain’t Pretty

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 30 2019

News

Six Airmen Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross For Playing Critical Role In 2017 Yemen Raid Six Airmen Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross For Playing Critical Role In 2017 Yemen Raid

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 24 2019

News

Airman Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison For Stabbing Roommate To Death Airman Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison For Stabbing Roommate To Death

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 22 2019

Tech & Tactics

A C-17 Did A Low Pass Over Nashville And Scared The Absolute Hell Out Of Everyone A C-17 Did A Low Pass Over Nashville And Scared The Absolute Hell Out Of Everyone

/ Jan 19 2019

Tech & Tactics

Leaked Video Appears To Show An F-35 Hitting 5 Precision Targets At Once In ‘Beast Mode’ Leaked Video Appears To Show An F-35 Hitting 5 Precision Targets At Once In ‘Beast Mode’

/ Jan 18 2019

News

GoFundMe Is Refunding More Than $21 Million Raised By Air Force Veteran To Build The Border Wall GoFundMe Is Refunding More Than $21 Million Raised By Air Force Veteran To Build The Border Wall

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 11 2019

News

It Looks Like The Real Star Of ‘Captain Marvel’ Is The Air Force It Looks Like The Real Star Of ‘Captain Marvel’ Is The Air Force

/ Jan 10 2019

Tech & Tactics

Trump’s Acting Pentagon Chief Reportedly Said The $1 Trillion F-35 Is ‘Fcked’ And Never Should Have Been Made Trump’s Acting Pentagon Chief Reportedly Said The $1 Trillion F-35 Is ‘Fcked’ And Never Should Have Been Made

/ Jan 9 2019

Tech & Tactics

First Female F-35 Test Pilot Completes Flight Mission First Female F-35 Test Pilot Completes Flight Mission

/ Jan 9 2019

Tech & Tactics

Harrowing Audio Shows Moment When An Israeli F-15’s Canopy Comes Off At 30,000 Feet Harrowing Audio Shows Moment When An Israeli F-15’s Canopy Comes Off At 30,000 Feet

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 7 2019