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Chief Master Sergeant At Air Force Nuke Command Fired For Sending Inappropriate Texts Chief Master Sergeant At Air Force Nuke Command Fired For Sending Inappropriate Texts

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 4 2019

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Air Force A-10 Pilots Awarded For Saving 50 US Troops In ‘Danger Close’ Air Strike In Syria Air Force A-10 Pilots Awarded For Saving 50 US Troops In ‘Danger Close’ Air Strike In Syria

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 23 2018

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The Pentagon Wants To Buy A Dozen F-15X Fighters The Air Force Doesn’t Even Want The Pentagon Wants To Buy A Dozen F-15X Fighters The Air Force Doesn’t Even Want

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 22 2018

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How A Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Exercise Led To An Airman Shooting A Door 5 Times How A Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Exercise Led To An Airman Shooting A Door 5 Times

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 19 2018

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‘He Was A Warrior’ — Watch Airmen Hold An Emotional Viking Funeral For Fallen Combat Controller Dylan Elchin ‘He Was A Warrior’ — Watch Airmen Hold An Emotional Viking Funeral For Fallen Combat Controller Dylan Elchin

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 13 2018

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‘Iron Eagle’ Was The Worst Thing To Happen To The Air Force Since ‘Nam ‘Iron Eagle’ Was The Worst Thing To Happen To The Air Force Since ‘Nam

/ Dec 12 2018

Military Life

101-Year-Old WWII Veteran Credits His Longevity To Drinking Coors Light Every Day 101-Year-Old WWII Veteran Credits His Longevity To Drinking Coors Light Every Day

/ Dec 8 2018

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Devin Kelley Murdered 26 People With Legally-Purchased Firearms. The Air Force Could Have Prevented It ‘Multiple’ Times Devin Kelley Murdered 26 People With Legally-Purchased Firearms. The Air Force Could Have Prevented It ‘Multiple’ Times

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 7 2018

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Nellis Air Force Base Had The Most Bizarre Security Breach Of The Year Nellis Air Force Base Had The Most Bizarre Security Breach Of The Year

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 6 2018

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Investigation Excoriates Air Force, Navy For 2017 Marine Corps KC-130 Crash That Killed 16 Investigation Excoriates Air Force, Navy For 2017 Marine Corps KC-130 Crash That Killed 16

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 6 2018

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DoD Confirms Air Force Combat Controller, 2 Green Berets Died In Afghan IED Blast DoD Confirms Air Force Combat Controller, 2 Green Berets Died In Afghan IED Blast

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 28 2018

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When Booty Calls: A Vermont Air Guard Commander Allegedly Used An F-16 For A Romantic Getaway When Booty Calls: A Vermont Air Guard Commander Allegedly Used An F-16 For A Romantic Getaway

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 28 2018

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Minot B-52 Squadron Commander Fired Minot B-52 Squadron Commander Fired

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 27 2018

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How A Former Airman Brought A Mission-First Work Ethic To IBM How A Former Airman Brought A Mission-First Work Ethic To IBM

/ Nov 16 2018

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Air Force Identifies Instructor Pilot Killed In Laughlin T-38 Crash Air Force Identifies Instructor Pilot Killed In Laughlin T-38 Crash

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 15 2018

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2 Airmen Struck By Lightning While Working On F-35 Joint Strike Fighter 2 Airmen Struck By Lightning While Working On F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 9 2018

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On A CIA Mission In Laos This Airman Held Off An Assault For Hours With Just A Radio And An M-16 On A CIA Mission In Laos This Airman Held Off An Assault For Hours With Just A Radio And An M-16

/ Nov 8 2018

Tech & Tactics

Why Are So Many Service Members Responsible For Safeguarding America’s Nukes Reportedly Tripping Balls? Why Are So Many Service Members Responsible For Safeguarding America’s Nukes Reportedly Tripping Balls?

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 7 2018

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Air Force Academy Mascot Suffered ‘Life-Threatening Injuries’ During West Point Prank Air Force Academy Mascot Suffered ‘Life-Threatening Injuries’ During West Point Prank

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 4 2018

Tech & Tactics

All Of Tyndall’s F-22 Raptors Survived Hurricane Michael, DoD Says All Of Tyndall’s F-22 Raptors Survived Hurricane Michael, DoD Says

/ Nov 2 2018

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Air Force Deploys ‘Bird Cannon’ In Opening Salvo Of Global War On Geese Air Force Deploys ‘Bird Cannon’ In Opening Salvo Of Global War On Geese

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 31 2018

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Air Force General Says 5,200 Troops Going To Border Is Just A Starting Point Air Force General Says 5,200 Troops Going To Border Is Just A Starting Point

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 30 2018

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Air Force Helicopter Crashed After Flying Into Power Lines In Iraq Air Force Helicopter Crashed After Flying Into Power Lines In Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 29 2018

Tech & Tactics

Senator Reveals That 17 F-22 Raptors Were Damaged By Hurricane Michael Senator Reveals That 17 F-22 Raptors Were Damaged By Hurricane Michael

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 25 2018

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The Air Force Still Can’t Explain Why It Spent $1,280 On A Coffee Cup The Air Force Still Can’t Explain Why It Spent $1,280 On A Coffee Cup

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 22 2018

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Air Force Thunderbirds Pilot Pulled Nearly 9G’s Before Blacking Out In Fatal Crash Air Force Thunderbirds Pilot Pulled Nearly 9G’s Before Blacking Out In Fatal Crash

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 16 2018

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20 Years In The Air Force, 18 And Counting At Hyatt: Retired Master Sergeant Enjoys Successful Second Career 20 Years In The Air Force, 18 And Counting At Hyatt: Retired Master Sergeant Enjoys Successful Second Career

/ Oct 16 2018

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The Decimation Of Tyndall Air Base’s F-22 Fleet Couldn’t Have Come At Worse Time The Decimation Of Tyndall Air Base’s F-22 Fleet Couldn’t Have Come At Worse Time

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 15 2018

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Satellite Photos Show Parts Of Tyndall Air Force Base Have Been Completely Decimated Satellite Photos Show Parts Of Tyndall Air Force Base Have Been Completely Decimated

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 12 2018

News

The F-22 Conducted Its First-Ever ‘Combat Surge’ In The Skies Above Syria The F-22 Conducted Its First-Ever ‘Combat Surge’ In The Skies Above Syria

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 12 2018

Tech & Tactics

Pentagon Orders Entire F-35 Fleet Grounded Pentagon Orders Entire F-35 Fleet Grounded

/ Oct 11 2018

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The Air Force Used VR To Train Pilots In Half The Time At A Fraction Of The Cost The Air Force Used VR To Train Pilots In Half The Time At A Fraction Of The Cost

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 2 2018

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If The Hoth Crash Was An Air Force Investigation If The Hoth Crash Was An Air Force Investigation

/ Sep 19 2018

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‘Captain Marvel’ Is The Recruiting Tool Of The Air Force’s Dreams ‘Captain Marvel’ Is The Recruiting Tool Of The Air Force’s Dreams

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 18 2018

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The Air Force Must Embrace The Suck Ahead Of The Next Big War, Goldfein Says The Air Force Must Embrace The Suck Ahead Of The Next Big War, Goldfein Says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 18 2018

News

The Heartwarming Story Behind This Life-Sized Body Pillow Of An Airman The Heartwarming Story Behind This Life-Sized Body Pillow Of An Airman

/ Sep 12 2018

Tech & Tactics

A 6-Year-Old Bug In The F-35’s $400,000 Helmet Is Still Hindering The Fighter’s Core Mission A 6-Year-Old Bug In The F-35’s $400,000 Helmet Is Still Hindering The Fighter’s Core Mission

/ Aug 30 2018

Tech & Tactics

The F-35 Lightning II Can’t Handle Lightning The F-35 Lightning II Can’t Handle Lightning

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 27 2018

News

Read The Full Citation For Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman’s Medal Of Honor Read The Full Citation For Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman’s Medal Of Honor

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 22 2018

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After 16 Years, Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Finally Receives The Medal Of Honor After 16 Years, Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Finally Receives The Medal Of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 22 2018

Tech & Tactics

That F-22 Vs. F-35 ‘Dogfight’ In Norway Was Not What Everyone Thinks That F-22 Vs. F-35 ‘Dogfight’ In Norway Was Not What Everyone Thinks

/ Aug 18 2018

News

The Air Force Wants A New Dress Uniform. Can They Avoid Screwing It Up? The Air Force Wants A New Dress Uniform. Can They Avoid Screwing It Up?

/ Aug 16 2018

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Airman Injured During Active Shooter Response At Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Airman Injured During Active Shooter Response At Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 16 2018

News

What The Fresh Hell Is Going On With This Air Force Uniform Photo? What The Fresh Hell Is Going On With This Air Force Uniform Photo?

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 12 2018

Tech & Tactics

NORAD F-15s Scrambled To Intercept A Stolen Airliner Piloted By A ‘Suicidal’ Employee NORAD F-15s Scrambled To Intercept A Stolen Airliner Piloted By A ‘Suicidal’ Employee

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 11 2018

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Air Force Releases Video Of John Chapman’s Final Heroic Moments That Earned Him The Medal Of Honor Air Force Releases Video Of John Chapman’s Final Heroic Moments That Earned Him The Medal Of Honor

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 9 2018

News

The F-15X Is The Missile-Hauler The Air Force Needs For A Stand-Off Fight The F-15X Is The Missile-Hauler The Air Force Needs For A Stand-Off Fight

/ Jul 26 2018

Tech & Tactics

Does POTUS Think The F-35 Is Literally Invisible? An Investigation Does POTUS Think The F-35 Is Literally Invisible? An Investigation

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 26 2018

News

Here’s Why The Ejection Seat Failed During That Fiery B-1B Lancer Emergency Landing Here’s Why The Ejection Seat Failed During That Fiery B-1B Lancer Emergency Landing

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 17 2018

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Hackers Stole A Reaper Drone Manual From An Air Force Captain And Tried To Sell It For $150 Hackers Stole A Reaper Drone Manual From An Air Force Captain And Tried To Sell It For $150

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 11 2018

History

This Weird Fighter Got The First Air-To-Air Kill Of The Korean War This Weird Fighter Got The First Air-To-Air Kill Of The Korean War

/ Jul 9 2018

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A Can Of Red Bull Nearly Caused Major Problems For An Air Force Spy Plane A Can Of Red Bull Nearly Caused Major Problems For An Air Force Spy Plane

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 6 2018

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An Air and Space Museum Accidentally Marked July 4th With Russian Aircraft An Air and Space Museum Accidentally Marked July 4th With Russian Aircraft

/ Jul 5 2018

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This Is Not How ‘Skynet’ Begins, Air Force Says of Artificial Intelligence Efforts This Is Not How ‘Skynet’ Begins, Air Force Says of Artificial Intelligence Efforts

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 28 2018

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A KC-10 Tanker’s Escape Slides Failed After An Aborted Take-Off In An Alarming Malfunction A KC-10 Tanker’s Escape Slides Failed After An Aborted Take-Off In An Alarming Malfunction

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 26 2018

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Inside A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Mission Against ISIS In Libya Inside A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Mission Against ISIS In Libya

/ Jun 25 2018

News

The Legendary B-52 Stratofortress Is Getting A Buttload Of New Bombs The Legendary B-52 Stratofortress Is Getting A Buttload Of New Bombs

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 22 2018

Tech & Tactics

That Missing Machine Gun From Minot Turned Up In The Worst Possible Place That Missing Machine Gun From Minot Turned Up In The Worst Possible Place

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 21 2018

News

Move Over, Mattis: The Air Force Has A Real-Life Warrior Monk Move Over, Mattis: The Air Force Has A Real-Life Warrior Monk

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 18 2018

Tech & Tactics

7 Wild Photos Of The SR-71 Blackbird’s Legendary Afterburners In Action 7 Wild Photos Of The SR-71 Blackbird’s Legendary Afterburners In Action

/ Jun 16 2018

News

Colonel Fired For Losing Machine Gun, Grenades Headed To Air Force Special Operations Command Colonel Fired For Losing Machine Gun, Grenades Headed To Air Force Special Operations Command

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 15 2018

Culture

Is That Another Sky Penis Above Another US Military Base? Is That Another Sky Penis Above Another US Military Base?

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 14 2018

News

We Have Some Questions About That Airman-Designed 3D-Printed Gas Mask We Have Some Questions About That Airman-Designed 3D-Printed Gas Mask

/ Jun 13 2018

Tech & Tactics

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s Achilles Heel The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s Achilles Heel

/ Jun 8 2018