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Culture

You Can Now Own Maverick’s Actual Flight Suit From ‘Top Gun’ You Can Now Own Maverick’s Actual Flight Suit From ‘Top Gun’

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 23 2017

News

Army Black Hawk With 5 Crew On Board Crashes Off Coast Of Hawaii Army Black Hawk With 5 Crew On Board Crashes Off Coast Of Hawaii

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 16 2017

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That Time The Army Had To Save A Bunch Of Hippies At Woodstock That Time The Army Had To Save A Bunch Of Hippies At Woodstock

/ Aug 15 2017

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Meet The First-Ever Female Enlisted Air Force Pilot Meet The First-Ever Female Enlisted Air Force Pilot

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 7 2017

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Pacific Recovery Team Finds Crashed Osprey, 3 Marines Declared Dead Pacific Recovery Team Finds Crashed Osprey, 3 Marines Declared Dead

By Adam Weinstein

/ Aug 7 2017

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2 US Soldiers Injured In Black Hawk Crash In Afghanistan 2 US Soldiers Injured In Black Hawk Crash In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 1 2017

News

Marine Corps Identifies The 16 Men Killed In KC-130 Crash Marine Corps Identifies The 16 Men Killed In KC-130 Crash

/ Jul 14 2017

Tech & Tactics

Dramatic Drone Footage Reveals A Mosul Devastated By 3 Years Of ISIS Occupation Dramatic Drone Footage Reveals A Mosul Devastated By 3 Years Of ISIS Occupation

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/ Jul 13 2017

Tech & Tactics

7 MARSOC Raiders Among Troops Killed In KC-130 Crash 7 MARSOC Raiders Among Troops Killed In KC-130 Crash

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/ Jul 12 2017

News

The KC-130 Crash Is Just The Latest Tragedy In The Marine Corps’ Worsening Aviation Mishap Crisis The KC-130 Crash Is Just The Latest Tragedy In The Marine Corps’ Worsening Aviation Mishap Crisis

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jul 11 2017

News

Video Reveals Twisted Wreckage Of Thunderbird F-16D That Crashed Ahead Of Dayton Air Show Video Reveals Twisted Wreckage Of Thunderbird F-16D That Crashed Ahead Of Dayton Air Show

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 26 2017

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Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 Crashes At Air Show In Ohio Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 Crashes At Air Show In Ohio

By Adam Weinstein

/ Jun 23 2017

News

US Reveals Intense Photos Of Armed Russian Fighter Buzzing Air Force Jet US Reveals Intense Photos Of Armed Russian Fighter Buzzing Air Force Jet

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 23 2017

Culture

21 All Too Real Plot Ideas For ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ 21 All Too Real Plot Ideas For ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 21 2017

News

Watch This F-16 ‘Air Pirate’ Make The Russian Defense Minister’s Plane Very Nervous Watch This F-16 ‘Air Pirate’ Make The Russian Defense Minister’s Plane Very Nervous

By Adam Weinstein

/ Jun 21 2017

News

US Fighter Jet Shoots Down Another Iranian Drone Threatening Coalition Troops In Syria US Fighter Jet Shoots Down Another Iranian Drone Threatening Coalition Troops In Syria

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 20 2017

Tech & Tactics

7 Ways The F-35 Stealth Fighter Will Literally Take Your Breath Away 7 Ways The F-35 Stealth Fighter Will Literally Take Your Breath Away

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 20 2017

News

You Don’t Have To Go To War To Fire A Machine Gun From A Helicopter Anymore You Don’t Have To Go To War To Fire A Machine Gun From A Helicopter Anymore

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jun 16 2017

News

The Iranian Navy Is Behaving Like a Bunch Of 12-Year-Old Boys With A Laser Pointer The Iranian Navy Is Behaving Like a Bunch Of 12-Year-Old Boys With A Laser Pointer

/ Jun 15 2017

Culture

Tom Cruise Is Very Pleased With The New ‘Top Gun’ Sequel’s Name Tom Cruise Is Very Pleased With The New ‘Top Gun’ Sequel’s Name

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jun 5 2017

Culture

5 Ways The 21st Century Military Could Make ‘Top Gun 2’ Deeply Weird 5 Ways The 21st Century Military Could Make ‘Top Gun 2’ Deeply Weird

By Francis Horton

/ May 28 2017

Culture

These Stanford Students Made The Best ‘Top Gun’ Beach Volleyball Homage We’ve Ever Seen These Stanford Students Made The Best ‘Top Gun’ Beach Volleyball Homage We’ve Ever Seen

By Sarah Sicard

/ May 27 2017

Culture

2 Chinese Fighter Jets Gave A US Surveillance Plane The ‘Top Gun’ Treatment 2 Chinese Fighter Jets Gave A US Surveillance Plane The ‘Top Gun’ Treatment

By Jared Keller

/ May 19 2017

News

US Gives Afghanistan 159 Black Hawks To Bolster Its Aging Helo Fleet US Gives Afghanistan 159 Black Hawks To Bolster Its Aging Helo Fleet

/ May 18 2017

Tech & Tactics

How A Flock Of Birds And Mechanical Failure Downed A B-52 Stratofortress Bomber In Guam How A Flock Of Birds And Mechanical Failure Downed A B-52 Stratofortress Bomber In Guam

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 24 2017

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Celebrate The Blue Angels’ Birthday With These Insane Secrets And Videos Celebrate The Blue Angels’ Birthday With These Insane Secrets And Videos

By Adam Weinstein

/ Apr 24 2017

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What It’s Like When An F-16 Fighter Crashes In Your Neighborhood What It’s Like When An F-16 Fighter Crashes In Your Neighborhood

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 6 2017

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US Troops Lead ‘Daring’ Air Assault ‘Behind Enemy Lines’ On Road To Raqqa US Troops Lead ‘Daring’ Air Assault ‘Behind Enemy Lines’ On Road To Raqqa

By Adam Linehan

/ Mar 23 2017

News

This Kid’s School Project Unearthed A Crazy World War II Remnant This Kid’s School Project Unearthed A Crazy World War II Remnant

By Sarah Sicard

/ Mar 9 2017

Tech & Tactics

Trump’s Unconventional Phone Calls Around F-35 Have Shaken Up The Chain Of Command Trump’s Unconventional Phone Calls Around F-35 Have Shaken Up The Chain Of Command

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/ Feb 17 2017

Tech & Tactics

Trump Says He Has Reduced The F-35 Price Tag By $600 Million Trump Says He Has Reduced The F-35 Price Tag By $600 Million

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/ Jan 30 2017

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Saved 10 Men From A Burning Chinook UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Saved 10 Men From A Burning Chinook

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 17 2016

News

Maj Christina Hopper Conquered Race, Gender, And The F-16 Maj Christina Hopper Conquered Race, Gender, And The F-16

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 9 2016

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The Story Behind The A-10’s Iconic War Paint The Story Behind The A-10’s Iconic War Paint

/ Nov 7 2016

News

Air Force Rejects ‘Baconator’ As Name For New Bomber Air Force Rejects ‘Baconator’ As Name For New Bomber

By Sarah Sicard

/ Sep 23 2016

Culture

This Insane Animated Dogfight Is A Total Mindfck This Insane Animated Dogfight Is A Total Mindfck

/ Sep 23 2016

News

Here’s What It’s Like To Be A Black Hawk Pilot Here’s What It’s Like To Be A Black Hawk Pilot

By Chief Reilly

/ Sep 23 2016

Tech & Tactics

‘Danger Close’ Focuses On The Kiowa’s Crucial Role In Iraq And Afghanistan ‘Danger Close’ Focuses On The Kiowa’s Crucial Role In Iraq And Afghanistan

By Adam Linehan

/ Sep 7 2016

History

MOH Recipient ‘Pappy’ Boyington Was A Brawler, Drinker, And Legendary Fighter Ace MOH Recipient ‘Pappy’ Boyington Was A Brawler, Drinker, And Legendary Fighter Ace

/ Aug 22 2016

News

Badass Female Pilots Team Up To Take On Cancer Badass Female Pilots Team Up To Take On Cancer

By Tahlia Y. Burton

/ Aug 17 2016

Tech & Tactics

This F-22 Raptor Was Grounded After Being Invaded By 20,000 Honey Bees This F-22 Raptor Was Grounded After Being Invaded By 20,000 Honey Bees

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/ Aug 11 2016

Tech & Tactics

The F-35 Might Finally Be A Thing We Have In Our Arsenal The F-35 Might Finally Be A Thing We Have In Our Arsenal

/ Aug 2 2016

News

The Military Has A Flight-Readiness Problem That’s Not Going Away The Military Has A Flight-Readiness Problem That’s Not Going Away

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jul 27 2016

History

Balloon Bombs — How Japan Killed Americans At Home In WWII Balloon Bombs — How Japan Killed Americans At Home In WWII

By David Leffler

/ Jul 12 2016

Tech & Tactics

5 Reasons An F-22 Raptor Restart Is A Terrible Idea 5 Reasons An F-22 Raptor Restart Is A Terrible Idea

By Jahara W. Matisek

/ Jun 20 2016

News

The A-10 Warthog Just Got A Little More Badass The A-10 Warthog Just Got A Little More Badass

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jun 16 2016

News

San Francisco’s Proposed Blue Angel Ban Is Distasteful San Francisco’s Proposed Blue Angel Ban Is Distasteful

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jun 7 2016

News

1 Dead After 2 Elite Jets Crash In Separate Incidents On Same Day 1 Dead After 2 Elite Jets Crash In Separate Incidents On Same Day

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 2 2016

Tech & Tactics

Watch A Spear-Chucking Foot Soldier Take Out A Drone Mid-Flight Watch A Spear-Chucking Foot Soldier Take Out A Drone Mid-Flight

By Adam Linehan

/ May 11 2016

News

Helicopter Decimates Porta-Potties, Causes Literal Sht Show Helicopter Decimates Porta-Potties, Causes Literal Sht Show

By Sarah Sicard

/ May 11 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Paratroopers Who Killed 265 Insurgents To Defend One Downed Apache UNSUNG HEROES: The Paratroopers Who Killed 265 Insurgents To Defend One Downed Apache

By Adam Linehan

/ May 5 2016

News

Watch A Marine WWII Ace Describe Downing 7 Japanese Bombers On His First Combat Patrol Watch A Marine WWII Ace Describe Downing 7 Japanese Bombers On His First Combat Patrol

/ Apr 7 2016

News

Why We Marched: Remembering The Raider 7 Why We Marched: Remembering The Raider 7

/ Mar 22 2016

Tech & Tactics

You Can Now Earn A Degree In Flying Drones You Can Now Earn A Degree In Flying Drones

By Sarah Sicard

/ Mar 11 2016

News

Watch This Air Force General Pass Out During F-35 Budget Brief Watch This Air Force General Pass Out During F-35 Budget Brief

By Adam Linehan

/ Feb 10 2016

Tech & Tactics

Bald Eagles Train To Battle Drone Army Bald Eagles Train To Battle Drone Army

By Adam Linehan

/ Feb 4 2016

News

How The War On ISIS Saved The A-10 From Retirement How The War On ISIS Saved The A-10 From Retirement

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jan 14 2016

Tech & Tactics

Sanders’ Position On The F-35 Contradicts His Views On Defense Spending Sanders’ Position On The F-35 Contradicts His Views On Defense Spending

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jan 14 2016

Tech & Tactics

UNSUNG HEROES: These Pilots Braved Enemy Fire To Rescue Trapped Foreign Troops UNSUNG HEROES: These Pilots Braved Enemy Fire To Rescue Trapped Foreign Troops

/ Dec 3 2015

News

See The Incredible Last Photos Of Marines Killed In A Helicopter Crash In Nepal See The Incredible Last Photos Of Marines Killed In A Helicopter Crash In Nepal

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Nov 24 2015

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Pilot Who Stopped An Ambush On A Special Operations Team UNSUNG HEROES: The Pilot Who Stopped An Ambush On A Special Operations Team

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Oct 22 2015

Tech & Tactics

New Documents Reveal Details Of 2014 Helo Crash And Chaotic Rescue New Documents Reveal Details Of 2014 Helo Crash And Chaotic Rescue

/ Oct 6 2015

Military Life

72 Years Ago, Former President George H.W. Bush Almost Died In World War II 72 Years Ago, Former President George H.W. Bush Almost Died In World War II

By Michael Lane Smith

/ Sep 2 2015

News

An F-16 Collided With A Cessna In South Carolina An F-16 Collided With A Cessna In South Carolina

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jul 7 2015