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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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 3, 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

By David Roza

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 30, 2022

News

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

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 28, 2022

News

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

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 22, 2022

News

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

Posted on Nov 20, 2022

News

How Air Force maintainers fixed a rescue helicopter that was literally at the end of its rope How Air Force maintainers fixed a rescue helicopter that was literally at the end of its rope

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 18, 2022

News

Are US military aircraft really as broken as a government watchdog says they are? Are US military aircraft really as broken as a government watchdog says they are?

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 15, 2022

Tech & Tactics

Why the Air Force sometimes uses explosives to get B-52 bomber engines running Why the Air Force sometimes uses explosives to get B-52 bomber engines running

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 14, 2022

News

Watch an Air Force B-52 Stratofortress go toe-to-toe with a flock of birds Watch an Air Force B-52 Stratofortress go toe-to-toe with a flock of birds

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 10, 2022

News

How airmen perform the fine art of arming F-16 fighter jets with deadly weapons How airmen perform the fine art of arming F-16 fighter jets with deadly weapons

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 9, 2022

Tech & Tactics

Why the C-17 is the US military’s flying hospital of choice Why the C-17 is the US military’s flying hospital of choice

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 8, 2022

News

Air Force claims ‘no intent by the pilots’ to draw sky penis near Russian base in Syria Air Force claims ‘no intent by the pilots’ to draw sky penis near Russian base in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 4, 2022

Tech & Tactics

Inside the Army school where helicopter pilots learn the dangerous art of mountain flying Inside the Army school where helicopter pilots learn the dangerous art of mountain flying

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 3, 2022

News

North Korea’s ballistic missile barrage signals a potentially dangerous escalation North Korea’s ballistic missile barrage signals a potentially dangerous escalation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 2, 2022

News

Dramatic video shows why Russian helicopters are sitting ducks in Ukraine Dramatic video shows why Russian helicopters are sitting ducks in Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 1, 2022

News

Navy jet considered ‘beyond repair’ returns to flight 5 years after mid-air collision Navy jet considered ‘beyond repair’ returns to flight 5 years after mid-air collision

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 31, 2022

News

The Air Force plans to replace its F-15 force in Japan with more modern fighter jets The Air Force plans to replace its F-15 force in Japan with more modern fighter jets

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 29, 2022

Tech & Tactics

Why the Air Force uses a ‘chicken gun’ to launch bird carcasses at its own aircraft Why the Air Force uses a ‘chicken gun’ to launch bird carcasses at its own aircraft

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 28, 2022

Tech & Tactics

This video of a drone airdropping an armed robot dog is the stuff of dystopian nightmares This video of a drone airdropping an armed robot dog is the stuff of dystopian nightmares

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 27, 2022

History

That time the Air Force designed a tiny fighter jet to launch from strategic bombers That time the Air Force designed a tiny fighter jet to launch from strategic bombers

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Oct 27, 2022

News

Why a US F-16 that deployed to Saudi Arabia has a hand of cards painted on its tail Why a US F-16 that deployed to Saudi Arabia has a hand of cards painted on its tail

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 26, 2022

Culture

We salute this F-15 fighter jet for rocking the most ‘Murica paint job ever We salute this F-15 fighter jet for rocking the most ‘Murica paint job ever

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 24, 2022

News

Russian warplane slams into a residential building in second crash in less than a week Russian warplane slams into a residential building in second crash in less than a week

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 23, 2022

HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopter

News

The Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter is officially ready to come save your ass The Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter is officially ready to come save your ass

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 22, 2022

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Tech & Tactics

The Army is fielding a new ‘proximity’ round to take out incoming drones The Army is fielding a new ‘proximity’ round to take out incoming drones

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 21, 2022

News

Listen to Air Force fighter pilots intercept a ‘renegade’ plane intruding on Biden’s airspace Listen to Air Force fighter pilots intercept a ‘renegade’ plane intruding on Biden’s airspace

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 21, 2022

News

Watch the Army lose a perfectly good Humvee in the latest airdrop gone wrong Watch the Army lose a perfectly good Humvee in the latest airdrop gone wrong

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 18, 2022

News

Russia’s kamikaze drone strikes against Ukraine aren’t the sign of strength Putin thinks Russia’s kamikaze drone strikes against Ukraine aren’t the sign of strength Putin thinks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 17, 2022

News

An Air Force F-22 Raptor unit just fired off a record number of air-to-air missiles An Air Force F-22 Raptor unit just fired off a record number of air-to-air missiles

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 16, 2022

News

Air Force crew performs first-ever rescue in brand new search-and-rescue helicopter Air Force crew performs first-ever rescue in brand new search-and-rescue helicopter

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 12, 2022

A U.S. Marine from the 3/5 Lima company points his rifle at a building as it burns in the restive city of Fallujah,14 November 2004, 50 kms west of Baghdad, Iraq. (AFP photo by Patrick Baz via Getty Images)

News

Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’? Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 10, 2022

News

What it might be like for Air Force fighter pilots to command a team of drones in battle What it might be like for Air Force fighter pilots to command a team of drones in battle

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 6, 2022

History

This video captures the ‘catastrophic impact’ that kicked off the fierce ‘Black Hawk Down’ mission 29 years ago This video captures the ‘catastrophic impact’ that kicked off the fierce ‘Black Hawk Down’ mission 29 years ago

By Jared Keller

Updated on Oct 3, 2022

News

How Air Force maintainers achieved a rare perfect inspection on a 49-year-old aircraft How Air Force maintainers achieved a rare perfect inspection on a 49-year-old aircraft

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 28, 2022

News

Air Force pilot explains what it takes to be the top A-10 gun in the West Air Force pilot explains what it takes to be the top A-10 gun in the West

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 15, 2022

News

Video of US soldiers training against drone swarm offers glimpse at future of warfare Video of US soldiers training against drone swarm offers glimpse at future of warfare

By Max Hauptman, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 13, 2022

News

Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 12, 2022

News

The Air Force’s ‘Hawgsmoke’ A-10 Warthog competition is like the Olympics of close air support The Air Force’s ‘Hawgsmoke’ A-10 Warthog competition is like the Olympics of close air support

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Sep 12, 2022

News

Video shows paratrooper pull their reserve parachute right before impact, narrowly avoiding disaster Video shows paratrooper pull their reserve parachute right before impact, narrowly avoiding disaster

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 9, 2022

Culture

The unexpected link between the A-10 Warthog and the hit Kanye West song ‘Jesus Walks’ The unexpected link between the A-10 Warthog and the hit Kanye West song ‘Jesus Walks’

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 7, 2022

News

Inside Norway’s complex plan to save a stranded Air Force Osprey Inside Norway’s complex plan to save a stranded Air Force Osprey

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 6, 2022

Culture

A-10 pilot explains why the snow speeder is the Warthog of the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy A-10 pilot explains why the snow speeder is the Warthog of the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 5, 2022

News

The Air Force hopes this tiny box will help pilots fly through a chemical weapons attack The Air Force hopes this tiny box will help pilots fly through a chemical weapons attack

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 2, 2022

News

The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 31, 2022

History

That time the Air Force delivered a heart transplant on a supersonic bomber That time the Air Force delivered a heart transplant on a supersonic bomber

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 26, 2022

News

US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 25, 2022

News

How an Air Force Reaper drone helped save lives aboard a burning ship in the Pacific How an Air Force Reaper drone helped save lives aboard a burning ship in the Pacific

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 24, 2022

News

After 64 days, the Army’s drone that wouldn’t die has died [Updated] After 64 days, the Army’s drone that wouldn’t die has died [Updated]

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 21, 2022

Opinion

Here’s how the US military can win a war against China Here’s how the US military can win a war against China

By David Geaney

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

News

The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond

By Ethan Brown

Posted on Aug 12, 2022

News

This Air Force drone just proved it can be a ‘Grunt Angel’ in a war with China This Air Force drone just proved it can be a ‘Grunt Angel’ in a war with China

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 10, 2022

News

How the MiG-29 went from the ‘bad guy’ plane to the underdog against Russia How the MiG-29 went from the ‘bad guy’ plane to the underdog against Russia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 10, 2022

News

The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

News

The Air Force made a hype video for a new fighter wing commander. He was fired a year later The Air Force made a hype video for a new fighter wing commander. He was fired a year later

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 8, 2022

News

‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home ‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 4, 2022

News

Experts doubt China is gearing up to invade Taiwan under the guise of training Experts doubt China is gearing up to invade Taiwan under the guise of training

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

News

This little-known Air Force jet just became the most-watched aircraft in history This little-known Air Force jet just became the most-watched aircraft in history

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 2, 2022

Opinion

Here’s what all those UFO sightings might be — and what the military may know Here’s what all those UFO sightings might be — and what the military may know

By Dan Reedy

Posted on Aug 2, 2022

Tech & Tactics

The Army has a drone flying over the American Southwest that refuses to die The Army has a drone flying over the American Southwest that refuses to die

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 31, 2022

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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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How Air Force maintainers fixed a rescue helicopter that was literally at the end of its rope How Air Force maintainers fixed a rescue helicopter that was literally at the end of its rope

Are US military aircraft really as broken as a government watchdog says they are? Are US military aircraft really as broken as a government watchdog says they are?

Why the Air Force sometimes uses explosives to get B-52 bomber engines running Why the Air Force sometimes uses explosives to get B-52 bomber engines running

Watch an Air Force B-52 Stratofortress go toe-to-toe with a flock of birds Watch an Air Force B-52 Stratofortress go toe-to-toe with a flock of birds

How airmen perform the fine art of arming F-16 fighter jets with deadly weapons How airmen perform the fine art of arming F-16 fighter jets with deadly weapons

Why the C-17 is the US military’s flying hospital of choice Why the C-17 is the US military’s flying hospital of choice

Air Force claims ‘no intent by the pilots’ to draw sky penis near Russian base in Syria Air Force claims ‘no intent by the pilots’ to draw sky penis near Russian base in Syria

Inside the Army school where helicopter pilots learn the dangerous art of mountain flying Inside the Army school where helicopter pilots learn the dangerous art of mountain flying

North Korea’s ballistic missile barrage signals a potentially dangerous escalation North Korea’s ballistic missile barrage signals a potentially dangerous escalation

Dramatic video shows why Russian helicopters are sitting ducks in Ukraine Dramatic video shows why Russian helicopters are sitting ducks in Ukraine

Navy jet considered ‘beyond repair’ returns to flight 5 years after mid-air collision Navy jet considered ‘beyond repair’ returns to flight 5 years after mid-air collision

The Air Force plans to replace its F-15 force in Japan with more modern fighter jets The Air Force plans to replace its F-15 force in Japan with more modern fighter jets

Why the Air Force uses a ‘chicken gun’ to launch bird carcasses at its own aircraft Why the Air Force uses a ‘chicken gun’ to launch bird carcasses at its own aircraft

This video of a drone airdropping an armed robot dog is the stuff of dystopian nightmares This video of a drone airdropping an armed robot dog is the stuff of dystopian nightmares

That time the Air Force designed a tiny fighter jet to launch from strategic bombers That time the Air Force designed a tiny fighter jet to launch from strategic bombers

Why a US F-16 that deployed to Saudi Arabia has a hand of cards painted on its tail Why a US F-16 that deployed to Saudi Arabia has a hand of cards painted on its tail

We salute this F-15 fighter jet for rocking the most ‘Murica paint job ever We salute this F-15 fighter jet for rocking the most ‘Murica paint job ever

Russian warplane slams into a residential building in second crash in less than a week Russian warplane slams into a residential building in second crash in less than a week

The Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter is officially ready to come save your ass The Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter is officially ready to come save your ass

The Army is fielding a new ‘proximity’ round to take out incoming drones The Army is fielding a new ‘proximity’ round to take out incoming drones

Listen to Air Force fighter pilots intercept a ‘renegade’ plane intruding on Biden’s airspace Listen to Air Force fighter pilots intercept a ‘renegade’ plane intruding on Biden’s airspace

Watch the Army lose a perfectly good Humvee in the latest airdrop gone wrong Watch the Army lose a perfectly good Humvee in the latest airdrop gone wrong

Russia’s kamikaze drone strikes against Ukraine aren’t the sign of strength Putin thinks Russia’s kamikaze drone strikes against Ukraine aren’t the sign of strength Putin thinks

An Air Force F-22 Raptor unit just fired off a record number of air-to-air missiles An Air Force F-22 Raptor unit just fired off a record number of air-to-air missiles

Air Force crew performs first-ever rescue in brand new search-and-rescue helicopter Air Force crew performs first-ever rescue in brand new search-and-rescue helicopter

Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’? Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’?

What it might be like for Air Force fighter pilots to command a team of drones in battle What it might be like for Air Force fighter pilots to command a team of drones in battle

This video captures the ‘catastrophic impact’ that kicked off the fierce ‘Black Hawk Down’ mission 29 years ago This video captures the ‘catastrophic impact’ that kicked off the fierce ‘Black Hawk Down’ mission 29 years ago

How Air Force maintainers achieved a rare perfect inspection on a 49-year-old aircraft How Air Force maintainers achieved a rare perfect inspection on a 49-year-old aircraft

Air Force pilot explains what it takes to be the top A-10 gun in the West Air Force pilot explains what it takes to be the top A-10 gun in the West

Video of US soldiers training against drone swarm offers glimpse at future of warfare Video of US soldiers training against drone swarm offers glimpse at future of warfare

Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains

The Air Force’s ‘Hawgsmoke’ A-10 Warthog competition is like the Olympics of close air support The Air Force’s ‘Hawgsmoke’ A-10 Warthog competition is like the Olympics of close air support

Video shows paratrooper pull their reserve parachute right before impact, narrowly avoiding disaster Video shows paratrooper pull their reserve parachute right before impact, narrowly avoiding disaster

The unexpected link between the A-10 Warthog and the hit Kanye West song ‘Jesus Walks’ The unexpected link between the A-10 Warthog and the hit Kanye West song ‘Jesus Walks’

Inside Norway’s complex plan to save a stranded Air Force Osprey Inside Norway’s complex plan to save a stranded Air Force Osprey

A-10 pilot explains why the snow speeder is the Warthog of the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy A-10 pilot explains why the snow speeder is the Warthog of the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy

The Air Force hopes this tiny box will help pilots fly through a chemical weapons attack The Air Force hopes this tiny box will help pilots fly through a chemical weapons attack

The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft

That time the Air Force delivered a heart transplant on a supersonic bomber That time the Air Force delivered a heart transplant on a supersonic bomber

US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks

How an Air Force Reaper drone helped save lives aboard a burning ship in the Pacific How an Air Force Reaper drone helped save lives aboard a burning ship in the Pacific

After 64 days, the Army’s drone that wouldn’t die has died [Updated] After 64 days, the Army’s drone that wouldn’t die has died [Updated]

Here’s how the US military can win a war against China Here’s how the US military can win a war against China

The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond

This Air Force drone just proved it can be a ‘Grunt Angel’ in a war with China This Air Force drone just proved it can be a ‘Grunt Angel’ in a war with China

How the MiG-29 went from the ‘bad guy’ plane to the underdog against Russia How the MiG-29 went from the ‘bad guy’ plane to the underdog against Russia

The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now

The Air Force made a hype video for a new fighter wing commander. He was fired a year later The Air Force made a hype video for a new fighter wing commander. He was fired a year later

‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home ‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home

Experts doubt China is gearing up to invade Taiwan under the guise of training Experts doubt China is gearing up to invade Taiwan under the guise of training

This little-known Air Force jet just became the most-watched aircraft in history This little-known Air Force jet just became the most-watched aircraft in history

Here’s what all those UFO sightings might be — and what the military may know Here’s what all those UFO sightings might be — and what the military may know

The Army has a drone flying over the American Southwest that refuses to die The Army has a drone flying over the American Southwest that refuses to die

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