Air Force(Page 5)

News from across the U.S. Air Force.

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Watch as a Russian jet damages a US drone over Syria Watch as a Russian jet damages a US drone over Syria

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 25 2023

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The U.S. military is still confronting Russian pilots over Syria The U.S. military is still confronting Russian pilots over Syria

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 24 2023

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Air Force restarts bonuses, some PCS moves after hiatus Air Force restarts bonuses, some PCS moves after hiatus

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jul 23 2023

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Crews flying in a practice war in the Pacific are doing real rescues Crews flying in a practice war in the Pacific are doing real rescues

By Max Hauptman

/ Jul 21 2023

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Air Force Military Working Dog Handlers no longer eligible for special duty assignment pay Air Force Military Working Dog Handlers no longer eligible for special duty assignment pay

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 14 2023

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California Pararescue team performs daring nighttime mid-ocean rescue California Pararescue team performs daring nighttime mid-ocean rescue

/ Jul 13 2023

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How the Air Force ran short of money for personnel How the Air Force ran short of money for personnel

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 13 2023

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Alaska Army and Air Guard crews pulled off four rescue missions over July 4th Alaska Army and Air Guard crews pulled off four rescue missions over July 4th

/ Jul 12 2023

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Air Force Pararescue teams are looking for a new boat to rescue astronauts Air Force Pararescue teams are looking for a new boat to rescue astronauts

/ Jul 3 2023

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The A-10 is retiring and the Air Force has no close air support replacement The A-10 is retiring and the Air Force has no close air support replacement

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 29 2023

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Air Force tankers are flying over all 50 states to mark a century of aerial refueling Air Force tankers are flying over all 50 states to mark a century of aerial refueling

By Max Hauptman

/ Jun 27 2023

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Air Force won’t meet its recruitment goal, but the secretary isn’t worried Air Force won’t meet its recruitment goal, but the secretary isn’t worried

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jun 25 2023

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Air Force sends F-22s to Middle East to deter aggressive Russian pilots Air Force sends F-22s to Middle East to deter aggressive Russian pilots

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 14 2023

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The Air Force is sending 100 aircraft to the largest NATO air exercise ever The Air Force is sending 100 aircraft to the largest NATO air exercise ever

By Max Hauptman

/ Jun 12 2023

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Air Force said AI drone killed its human operator in a simulation Air Force said AI drone killed its human operator in a simulation

By Max Hauptman

/ Jun 1 2023

Military Life

Air Force general convicted of sexual misconduct allowed to retire as a colonel Air Force general convicted of sexual misconduct allowed to retire as a colonel

/ May 30 2023

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Air Force Major killed in non-combat incident in Kuwait Air Force Major killed in non-combat incident in Kuwait

/ May 25 2023

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Biden announces Air Force Gen CQ Brown as his nominee for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Biden announces Air Force Gen CQ Brown as his nominee for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 25 2023

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The Air Force wants to load up the B-1B Lancer with more bombs than ever before The Air Force wants to load up the B-1B Lancer with more bombs than ever before

By Jared Keller

/ May 23 2023

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Air Force, Space Force hope medals and promotions can boost recruitment referrals Air Force, Space Force hope medals and promotions can boost recruitment referrals

By Nicholas Slayton

/ May 21 2023

Tech & Tactics

The Air Force’s new directed energy weapon is ready to blast drone swarms out of the sky The Air Force’s new directed energy weapon is ready to blast drone swarms out of the sky

By Jared Keller

/ May 19 2023

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Cannon Air Force Base special operations group commander fired Cannon Air Force Base special operations group commander fired

By Jared Keller

/ May 19 2023

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The Air Force is officially hunting for its first new fighter jet in decades The Air Force is officially hunting for its first new fighter jet in decades

By Jared Keller

/ May 18 2023

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Accused Air National Guard leaker had documented history of mishandling classified info Accused Air National Guard leaker had documented history of mishandling classified info

By Max Hauptman

/ May 18 2023

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Air Force F-15 takes an accidental bath in drainage canal after botched landing Air Force F-15 takes an accidental bath in drainage canal after botched landing

By Jared Keller

/ May 17 2023

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Air Force two-star general fired for alleged misconduct Air Force two-star general fired for alleged misconduct

By Max Hauptman

/ May 11 2023

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Air Force F-22 Raptor rejoins fleet 5 years after belly-flopping on takeoff Air Force F-22 Raptor rejoins fleet 5 years after belly-flopping on takeoff

By Jared Keller

/ May 8 2023

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Air Force F-16 crashes in South Korea Air Force F-16 crashes in South Korea

By Nicholas Slayton

/ May 6 2023

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Disabled Air Force vet Brian Kolfage convicted in ‘We Build the Wall’ fraud gets 51 months in prison Disabled Air Force vet Brian Kolfage convicted in ‘We Build the Wall’ fraud gets 51 months in prison

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 27 2023

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The beloved A-10 Warthog has a brand new role: bomb truck The beloved A-10 Warthog has a brand new role: bomb truck

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 27 2023

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Finnish test pilot flies first mission with the Air Force after his country joins NATO Finnish test pilot flies first mission with the Air Force after his country joins NATO

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 21 2023

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What Air Force Combat Controllers go through to earn their titles What Air Force Combat Controllers go through to earn their titles

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Apr 17 2023

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Here is what we know about the airman arrested for the data leak Here is what we know about the airman arrested for the data leak

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 13 2023

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Airman receives Distinguished Flying Cross for playing critical role in 2019 Afghan firefight Airman receives Distinguished Flying Cross for playing critical role in 2019 Afghan firefight

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 11 2023

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Air Force investigating racist graffiti at Minot Air Force Base home Air Force investigating racist graffiti at Minot Air Force Base home

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 11 2023

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Air Force 1-star general relieved for ‘shortfalls’ in personal conduct Air Force 1-star general relieved for ‘shortfalls’ in personal conduct

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 21 2023

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US airman accused of insider attack in Syria cleared of all charges US airman accused of insider attack in Syria cleared of all charges

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 16 2023

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Footage captures moment a Russian Su-27 collided with MQ-9 Reaper drone over Black Sea Footage captures moment a Russian Su-27 collided with MQ-9 Reaper drone over Black Sea

/ Mar 16 2023

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US Air Force drone crashes after colliding with Russian fighter over Black Sea US Air Force drone crashes after colliding with Russian fighter over Black Sea

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 14 2023

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Military buying more missiles and other weapons to fight China, Russia Military buying more missiles and other weapons to fight China, Russia

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 14 2023

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The Pentagon seeks to stock up on Tomahawks and other tactical missiles in $842 billion budget The Pentagon seeks to stock up on Tomahawks and other tactical missiles in $842 billion budget

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 13 2023

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How an Air Force captain was court-martialed for hanging up on a colonel How an Air Force captain was court-martialed for hanging up on a colonel

/ Mar 3 2023

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The Air Force’s upcoming radar aircraft is already a combat veteran The Air Force’s upcoming radar aircraft is already a combat veteran

/ Mar 2 2023

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Air Force relieves 2 commanders and 4 subordinates at Minot Air Force Base Air Force relieves 2 commanders and 4 subordinates at Minot Air Force Base

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 27 2023

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How the Air Force flew its longest-distance night hostage rescue How the Air Force flew its longest-distance night hostage rescue

/ Feb 23 2023

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How balloon encounters revealed gaps in NORAD’s warning system How balloon encounters revealed gaps in NORAD’s warning system

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 23 2023

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US Air Force fighter jets conduct back-to-back intercepts of Russian aircraft near Alaska US Air Force fighter jets conduct back-to-back intercepts of Russian aircraft near Alaska

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 16 2023

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Why the Air Force’s best ‘secret weapon’ has nothing to do with airplanes Why the Air Force’s best ‘secret weapon’ has nothing to do with airplanes

/ Feb 16 2023

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A brief history of the Pentagon’s efforts to track and identify UFOs A brief history of the Pentagon’s efforts to track and identify UFOs

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 14 2023

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UFOs just the latest in a 70-year-long list of kills for the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile UFOs just the latest in a 70-year-long list of kills for the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

/ Feb 14 2023

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Why is the US military suddenly shooting down every UFO in the sky? Why is the US military suddenly shooting down every UFO in the sky?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 13 2023

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US military downs yet another unidentified object in third shootdown in as many days [Updated] US military downs yet another unidentified object in third shootdown in as many days [Updated]

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Feb 12 2023

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US military shot down an unidentified ‘high-altitude airborne object’ spotted over Canada, Trudeau says [Updated] US military shot down an unidentified ‘high-altitude airborne object’ spotted over Canada, Trudeau says [Updated]

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Feb 11 2023

Culture

JTAC vs TACP: A user’s guide to the troops who call in close air support JTAC vs TACP: A user’s guide to the troops who call in close air support

By Max Hauptman

/ Feb 10 2023

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The real story behind how an A-10 Warthog ended up with a cow kill marking The real story behind how an A-10 Warthog ended up with a cow kill marking

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 10 2023

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How the US military is sending life-saving assistance to Turkey after a devastating earthquake How the US military is sending life-saving assistance to Turkey after a devastating earthquake

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 8 2023

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Shot fired after intruder breaks onto Andrews Air Force base Shot fired after intruder breaks onto Andrews Air Force base

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 7 2023

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US military shoots down Chinese spy balloon US military shoots down Chinese spy balloon

By Jared Keller, Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 4 2023

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Air Force cadet died of blood clot in lung, autopsy finds Air Force cadet died of blood clot in lung, autopsy finds

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 3 2023

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The Air Force claims a proposed Chinese-owned corn plant near a North Dakota base is a ‘significant’ national security threat The Air Force claims a proposed Chinese-owned corn plant near a North Dakota base is a ‘significant’ national security threat

By Max Hauptman

/ Feb 2 2023

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Airmen prepare to bid farewell to beloved ‘Big Sexy’ refueling tanker after 30 years of service Airmen prepare to bid farewell to beloved ‘Big Sexy’ refueling tanker after 30 years of service

/ Feb 1 2023

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‘Aim for the head’ — Air Force general warns of a war with China by 2025 in belligerent memo ‘Aim for the head’ — Air Force general warns of a war with China by 2025 in belligerent memo

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 28 2023

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The Air Force is moving forward with a replacement for its decades-old long-range radar The Air Force is moving forward with a replacement for its decades-old long-range radar

/ Jan 26 2023

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What it was like for US troops at Kabul airport when the chaotic withdrawal began: ‘I thought I was going to die’ What it was like for US troops at Kabul airport when the chaotic withdrawal began: ‘I thought I was going to die’

/ Jan 25 2023