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News

This whimsical machine gun-toting bunny is the Air Force’s latest squadron mascot This whimsical machine gun-toting bunny is the Air Force’s latest squadron mascot

/ Jul 12 2022

History

Air Force F-16 pilot explains how he dodged 6 missiles during insane Gulf War mission Air Force F-16 pilot explains how he dodged 6 missiles during insane Gulf War mission

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 11 2022

Culture

‘Do you wish you were a real pilot?’ — Comedian grills her F-35 pilot fiancé in hilarious interview ‘Do you wish you were a real pilot?’ — Comedian grills her F-35 pilot fiancé in hilarious interview

/ Jul 11 2022

History

How an F-15 scored an air-to-air kill by dropping a bomb on an enemy helicopter How an F-15 scored an air-to-air kill by dropping a bomb on an enemy helicopter

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 7 2022

News

Navy Blue Angels had to change their show after jet caused $180,000 in building damage Navy Blue Angels had to change their show after jet caused $180,000 in building damage

/ Jul 7 2022

News

Army pilots expertly land Black Hawk helicopter on knife’s edge ridge to save injured hiker Army pilots expertly land Black Hawk helicopter on knife’s edge ridge to save injured hiker

/ Jul 6 2022

History

A Marine’s Bronze Star offers insight into US troops’ heroism during the Kabul evacuation A Marine’s Bronze Star offers insight into US troops’ heroism during the Kabul evacuation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 5 2022

Culture

The Air Force now has a golden F-16 The Air Force now has a golden F-16

/ Jul 1 2022

Opinion

Off the shelf, above the fight: How cheap drones are completely changing warfare Off the shelf, above the fight: How cheap drones are completely changing warfare

By Ivan F. Ingraham

/ Jul 1 2022

News

Air Force A-10s continue to prove that runways are for suckers Air Force A-10s continue to prove that runways are for suckers

/ Jul 1 2022

News

Air Force selects new helmet to replace the one pilots have loved to hate since the 1980s Air Force selects new helmet to replace the one pilots have loved to hate since the 1980s

/ Jun 29 2022

Culture

Meet the ‘Wizzo’ — The secret sauce to one of the Air Force’s deadliest fighter jets Meet the ‘Wizzo’ — The secret sauce to one of the Air Force’s deadliest fighter jets

/ Jun 25 2022

News

Congress is bringing back the idea of a ‘limited’ nuclear war Congress is bringing back the idea of a ‘limited’ nuclear war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 24 2022

News

The Air Force wants to take on active shooters with drones and robots The Air Force wants to take on active shooters with drones and robots

/ Jun 20 2022

News

Navy helicopter crash marks the 5th military aviation mishap in less than 2 weeks Navy helicopter crash marks the 5th military aviation mishap in less than 2 weeks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 10 2022

News

A helicopter flown in Afghanistan is now a military couple’s camper A helicopter flown in Afghanistan is now a military couple’s camper

/ Jun 8 2022

News

Navy F-18 pilot, special operator killed in separate incidents in California [Updated] Navy F-18 pilot, special operator killed in separate incidents in California [Updated]

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jun 4 2022

News

The Navy is eyeing a drone that can fly for a week without refueling The Navy is eyeing a drone that can fly for a week without refueling

/ May 17 2022

News

Why Air Force pilots spent a day being dragged through the water by a jet ski Why Air Force pilots spent a day being dragged through the water by a jet ski

/ May 16 2022

News

The Air Force hopes to snag ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ fans with a recruiting ad before the movie The Air Force hopes to snag ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ fans with a recruiting ad before the movie

/ May 11 2022

News

Ukrainian military confirms ‘The Ghost of Kyiv’ is made up Ukrainian military confirms ‘The Ghost of Kyiv’ is made up

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Apr 30 2022

Tech & Tactics

NATO fighter jets scrambled ‘multiple times’ this week in response to Russian aircraft NATO fighter jets scrambled ‘multiple times’ this week in response to Russian aircraft

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Apr 30 2022

News

The Marine Corps’ reorganization plan will cripple its aviation capabilities The Marine Corps’ reorganization plan will cripple its aviation capabilities

/ Apr 22 2022

News

Air Force commandos are learning how to fight in Sweden’s frigid forests where ‘nothing works’ Air Force commandos are learning how to fight in Sweden’s frigid forests where ‘nothing works’

/ Mar 31 2022

News

Viral video shows how Air Force F-15 pilots train for air-to-air combat Viral video shows how Air Force F-15 pilots train for air-to-air combat

/ Mar 25 2022

News

How the legendary Ukrainian pilot ‘Grey Wolf’ earned his call sign, according to a US Air Force F-15 driver How the legendary Ukrainian pilot ‘Grey Wolf’ earned his call sign, according to a US Air Force F-15 driver

/ Mar 22 2022

News

An Air Force F-16 pilot made an emergency belly landing look easy. Here’s why it’s anything but An Air Force F-16 pilot made an emergency belly landing look easy. Here’s why it’s anything but

/ Mar 9 2022

News

Polar bears & freezing air: Why airmen still visit Air Force radar sites at the edge of the world Polar bears & freezing air: Why airmen still visit Air Force radar sites at the edge of the world

/ Feb 21 2022

Tech & Tactics

A Black Hawk helicopter flew for the first time without pilots A Black Hawk helicopter flew for the first time without pilots

/ Feb 9 2022

News

Everything wrong with the Russian military’s ‘special tactical exercise’ propaganda video Everything wrong with the Russian military’s ‘special tactical exercise’ propaganda video

By Matt Sampson

/ Feb 9 2022

News

Why these Air Force fighter pilots wear bright yellow helmets Why these Air Force fighter pilots wear bright yellow helmets

/ Feb 7 2022

Tech & Tactics

Boxer, grunt, flyboy: the wild life of the first Black American combat pilot Boxer, grunt, flyboy: the wild life of the first Black American combat pilot

/ Feb 3 2022

Tech & Tactics

The world’s most advanced fighter jet is already having a very rough year The world’s most advanced fighter jet is already having a very rough year

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 27 2022

Tech & Tactics

7 sailors injured after ‘landing mishap’ leads F-35 pilot to eject 7 sailors injured after ‘landing mishap’ leads F-35 pilot to eject

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 24 2022

News

The story behind one of the most bizarre squadron emblems in the Air Force The story behind one of the most bizarre squadron emblems in the Air Force

/ Jan 21 2022

Tech & Tactics

A shadowy drone force keeps attacking US troops A shadowy drone force keeps attacking US troops

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 10 2022

Tech & Tactics

Honey, I shrunk the fighter jet: Meet the Civil Air Patrol’s adorable mini F-16 Honey, I shrunk the fighter jet: Meet the Civil Air Patrol’s adorable mini F-16

/ Jan 5 2022

News

US shoots down ‘Soleimani’s revenge’ drones on anniversary of Iranian general’s death US shoots down ‘Soleimani’s revenge’ drones on anniversary of Iranian general’s death

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 3 2022

News

Google Earth captures photo of Air Force’s $2 billion stealth bomber in flight Google Earth captures photo of Air Force’s $2 billion stealth bomber in flight

/ Dec 22 2021

News

‘Nothing but the rest of your life to look forward to’ — What it’s like riding the ‘Freedom Bird’ out of combat ‘Nothing but the rest of your life to look forward to’ — What it’s like riding the ‘Freedom Bird’ out of combat

By Jonathan Lenz

/ Dec 16 2021

Tech & Tactics

DARPA wants to recharge drones mid-flight with a ‘whisper beam’ of energy DARPA wants to recharge drones mid-flight with a ‘whisper beam’ of energy

/ Dec 16 2021

News

Air Force fanboy charged with driving A-10-styled Camaro at 131 mph Air Force fanboy charged with driving A-10-styled Camaro at 131 mph

/ Dec 15 2021

News

If you reenlist, the US Army will let you ride in a helicopter most already get to ride in If you reenlist, the US Army will let you ride in a helicopter most already get to ride in

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 14 2021

News

The Air Force is testing a new device that will make peeing less dangerous for fighter pilots The Air Force is testing a new device that will make peeing less dangerous for fighter pilots

/ Dec 6 2021

News

Military pilots explain why that footage of Army helos zipping over a crowded stadium is safer than it looks Military pilots explain why that footage of Army helos zipping over a crowded stadium is safer than it looks

/ Dec 1 2021

News

Pentagon silent on whether UFO tracking officials will wear black suits, sunglasses Pentagon silent on whether UFO tracking officials will wear black suits, sunglasses

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 24 2021

News

The Air Force wants to kill a drone that ground commanders say they can’t live without The Air Force wants to kill a drone that ground commanders say they can’t live without

/ Nov 23 2021

News

An Air Force tech sergeant just got married in the back of a C-17 cargo jet An Air Force tech sergeant just got married in the back of a C-17 cargo jet

/ Nov 18 2021

History

A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan

/ Nov 16 2021

News

The Army is testing drones that can deliver life-saving blood to the battlefield The Army is testing drones that can deliver life-saving blood to the battlefield

/ Nov 12 2021

News

The Army is testing a brand-new helicopter-mounted Gatling gun The Army is testing a brand-new helicopter-mounted Gatling gun

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 10 2021

News

Marine Corps throws cold water on fighter jet rides for reenlistment Marine Corps throws cold water on fighter jet rides for reenlistment

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 9 2021

Military Life

Eddie Rickenbacker: American hero and candidate for most interesting man in the world Eddie Rickenbacker: American hero and candidate for most interesting man in the world

By Justin Burgess

/ Nov 8 2021

News

32 turbofan engines, 16 Avenger cannons, 10 tons of armor: This is an A-10 elephant walk 32 turbofan engines, 16 Avenger cannons, 10 tons of armor: This is an A-10 elephant walk

/ Nov 4 2021

News

The A-10 that landed without a canopy or landing gear is back flying after 3 years of repairs The A-10 that landed without a canopy or landing gear is back flying after 3 years of repairs

/ Nov 3 2021

News

2 Soldiers Killed In An Apache Helicopter Crash During Training 2 Soldiers Killed In An Apache Helicopter Crash During Training

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 15 2021

News

The Air Force is about to slap a frickin’ laser beam on its deadliest gunship The Air Force is about to slap a frickin’ laser beam on its deadliest gunship

/ Oct 14 2021

News

The most experienced A-10 pilot in history explains how to be ready for anything The most experienced A-10 pilot in history explains how to be ready for anything

/ Sep 29 2021

News

The Air Force flies these planes daily. Here’s why civilian airlines won’t The Air Force flies these planes daily. Here’s why civilian airlines won’t

/ Sep 28 2021

Tech & Tactics

Watch an Australian C-17 weave between skyscrapers in ‘insane’ video Watch an Australian C-17 weave between skyscrapers in ‘insane’ video

/ Sep 23 2021

News

Here’s a rare look at an Air Force F-117 stealth jet flying over California Here’s a rare look at an Air Force F-117 stealth jet flying over California

/ Sep 21 2021

News

The Air Force wants to turn the C-130 into a floating commando wagon The Air Force wants to turn the C-130 into a floating commando wagon

/ Sep 16 2021

News

The Air Force tried to kill the A-10 by clipping its wings and starving it of parts The Air Force tried to kill the A-10 by clipping its wings and starving it of parts

/ Sep 15 2021

News

‘Blue Angels’ Marine awarded highest non-combat heroism medal after saving 3 kids [Updated] ‘Blue Angels’ Marine awarded highest non-combat heroism medal after saving 3 kids [Updated]

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 14 2021