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Tech & Tactics

Here comes Sky Warden, the crop duster that’s SOCOM’s newest armed overwatch aircraft Here comes Sky Warden, the crop duster that’s SOCOM’s newest armed overwatch aircraft

By Jared Keller

/ May 13 2023

News

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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Russia claims Ukraine launched a drone attack on the Kremlin Russia claims Ukraine launched a drone attack on the Kremlin

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 3 2023

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Russian fighter jets have harassed US forces in Syria nearly 100 times in 2 months Russian fighter jets have harassed US forces in Syria nearly 100 times in 2 months

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 2 2023

News

Apache helicopter collision kills 3 soldiers and injures 1 in Alaska Apache helicopter collision kills 3 soldiers and injures 1 in Alaska

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 28 2023

News

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

News

Russia jams US GPS-guided weapons given to Ukraine, leaked info shows Russia jams US GPS-guided weapons given to Ukraine, leaked info shows

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 13 2023

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US providing Ukraine with 30mm gun trucks to blast Iranian drones out of the sky US providing Ukraine with 30mm gun trucks to blast Iranian drones out of the sky

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 5 2023

News

Army identifies 9 soldiers killed in dual Black Hawk crashes Army identifies 9 soldiers killed in dual Black Hawk crashes

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 31 2023

Tech & Tactics

Green Berets are testing a prototype glider drone for speedy resupply Green Berets are testing a prototype glider drone for speedy resupply

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 31 2023

News

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

News

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

News

Why the US military plans to start making its own jet fuel Why the US military plans to start making its own jet fuel

/ Mar 10 2023

News

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

News

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

Culture

A U-2 spy plane pilot took a selfie with the Chinese spy balloon A U-2 spy plane pilot took a selfie with the Chinese spy balloon

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 22 2023

News

China is considering arming Russian forces in Ukraine, US says China is considering arming Russian forces in Ukraine, US says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 21 2023

News

US launches another airstrike in Somalia, the next battlefield US launches another airstrike in Somalia, the next battlefield

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 16 2023

Culture

No, an F-22 isn’t rocking an aerial victory marking for that Chinese spy balloon — yet No, an F-22 isn’t rocking an aerial victory marking for that Chinese spy balloon — yet

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 16 2023

News

DIA report confirms Russia’s use of Iranian drones in Ukraine DIA report confirms Russia’s use of Iranian drones in Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 15 2023

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

V-22 Ospreys grounded over hard clutch issue V-22 Ospreys grounded over hard clutch issue

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Feb 5 2023

News

US special operators surprised the hell out of San Diego residents during urban combat training US special operators surprised the hell out of San Diego residents during urban combat training

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 4 2023

News

The Pentagon wants to develop a giant seaplane with the cargo capacity of a C-17 The Pentagon wants to develop a giant seaplane with the cargo capacity of a C-17

By Max Hauptman

/ Feb 3 2023

News

Pentagon decides not to shoot down Chinese spy balloon over US Pentagon decides not to shoot down Chinese spy balloon over US

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 2 2023

News

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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Russia says it will fast-track testing of tank-killing robot in Ukraine Russia says it will fast-track testing of tank-killing robot in Ukraine

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 31 2023

News

US airstrike in Somalia kills roughly 30 al-Shabaab fighters US airstrike in Somalia kills roughly 30 al-Shabaab fighters

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 23 2023

News

‘War Thunder’ players are once again leaking sensitive military technology information on a video game forum ‘War Thunder’ players are once again leaking sensitive military technology information on a video game forum

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 20 2023

History

How a Cold War spy plane went from watching the Soviets to watching the weather for NASA How a Cold War spy plane went from watching the Soviets to watching the weather for NASA

/ Jan 20 2023

News

Sailors brought a dead F/A-18 back to life in just 33 days while at sea Sailors brought a dead F/A-18 back to life in just 33 days while at sea

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 18 2023

News

The Air Force’s newest rescue helicopter just pulled off its first life-or-death save during a deployment The Air Force’s newest rescue helicopter just pulled off its first life-or-death save during a deployment

/ Jan 12 2023

News

Watch 24 C-17s roll out from an Air Force base in a matter of minutes Watch 24 C-17s roll out from an Air Force base in a matter of minutes

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 11 2023

News

Here’s why raunchy military call signs keep showing up on flight trackers Here’s why raunchy military call signs keep showing up on flight trackers

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 10 2023

News

‘I’m gonna miss you’ – Airman says goodbye to 65-year-old tanker he spent 12 years fixing ‘I’m gonna miss you’ – Airman says goodbye to 65-year-old tanker he spent 12 years fixing

/ Jan 10 2023

News

Air Force test fires its latest missile configuration for the new F-15EX Air Force test fires its latest missile configuration for the new F-15EX

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 4 2023

News

This unusual new Air Force tactic is likely raising alarms in China, expert says This unusual new Air Force tactic is likely raising alarms in China, expert says

/ Jan 4 2023

News

Former POW recalls captivity in Vietnam on New Year’s Eve 1972, months before his release Former POW recalls captivity in Vietnam on New Year’s Eve 1972, months before his release

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 31 2022

News

US troops conducted 313 missions and killed 686 ISIS fighters in 2022 US troops conducted 313 missions and killed 686 ISIS fighters in 2022

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 29 2022

News

How airmen overcame -77 degree weather, frostnip to fix a C-130 in Antarctica How airmen overcame -77 degree weather, frostnip to fix a C-130 in Antarctica

/ Dec 29 2022

News

The US is officially sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine The US is officially sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 21 2022

News

The Russian military continues its drone blitz on Kyiv The Russian military continues its drone blitz on Kyiv

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 19 2022

News

B-2 Spirits hit with stand down order following emergency landing B-2 Spirits hit with stand down order following emergency landing

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 18 2022

News

Air Force says KC-135 broadcast inappropriate call sign [Updated] Air Force says KC-135 broadcast inappropriate call sign [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 16 2022

News

Worried about China’s air force? Here’s everything you need to know Worried about China’s air force? Here’s everything you need to know

/ Dec 16 2022

News

Ukrainian drones are making life hell for Russian troops in Crimea Ukrainian drones are making life hell for Russian troops in Crimea

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 15 2022

News

Air Force to start retiring A-10 Warthogs after a decade of legislative wrangling Air Force to start retiring A-10 Warthogs after a decade of legislative wrangling

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 12 2022

News

B-2 Spirit makes emergency landing, catches fire, following malfunction B-2 Spirit makes emergency landing, catches fire, following malfunction

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 10 2022

Tech & Tactics

Old Air Force A-10 Warthog learns new trick: Covering fire for B-1B bombers Old Air Force A-10 Warthog learns new trick: Covering fire for B-1B bombers

/ Dec 7 2022

Tech & Tactics

Everything we know about the Army’s new Black Hawk replacement, the Bell V-280 Valor Everything we know about the Army’s new Black Hawk replacement, the Bell V-280 Valor

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 7 2022

News

‘Land, load ’em, go’ — How Army helicopter crews risked their lives to save 10,000 during Afghanistan evacuation ‘Land, load ’em, go’ — How Army helicopter crews risked their lives to save 10,000 during Afghanistan evacuation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 7 2022

Tech & Tactics

The Army has selected the V-280 Valor to replace its Black Hawk fleet The Army has selected the V-280 Valor to replace its Black Hawk fleet

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 5 2022

Tech & Tactics

Here’s your first look at the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber Here’s your first look at the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber

/ Dec 2 2022

News

Watch an F-35 faceplant after a landing gear failure in Japan Watch an F-35 faceplant after a landing gear failure in Japan

/ Dec 1 2022

News

The Air Force wants to triple the firepower of its HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters The Air Force wants to triple the firepower of its HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 1 2022

News

Air Force F-35 maintainer shares what it’s like keeping ‘a flying computer’ ready to fight Air Force F-35 maintainer shares what it’s like keeping ‘a flying computer’ ready to fight

/ Nov 30 2022

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Air Force A-10 pilot recognized for saving ground troops’ lives in Afghanistan Air Force A-10 pilot recognized for saving ground troops’ lives in Afghanistan

/ Nov 28 2022

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All-mom flight of Air Force F-15 fighter pilots takes to the skies All-mom flight of Air Force F-15 fighter pilots takes to the skies

/ Nov 22 2022

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Air Force stages show of force flyover after North Korea’s latest ICBM test Air Force stages show of force flyover after North Korea’s latest ICBM test

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 19 2022