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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

News

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

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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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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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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

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

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

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

‘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

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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

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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

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

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

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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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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

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

/ Nov 2 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

/ 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

/ Oct 28 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

/ 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

/ 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

/ Oct 24 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

/ Oct 21 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

/ Oct 6 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

/ Aug 26 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

/ 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

/ Aug 12 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

/ Aug 10 2022

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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

/ Aug 8 2022

News

The bulk of the Air Force’s F-35 fleet just got grounded over faulty ejection seats The bulk of the Air Force’s F-35 fleet just got grounded over faulty ejection seats

/ Jul 29 2022

News

An Air Force Security Forces truck got impaled by a fighter jet An Air Force Security Forces truck got impaled by a fighter jet

/ Jul 27 2022

History

The story behind the ‘pickle’ button that US military pilots use to drop bombs The story behind the ‘pickle’ button that US military pilots use to drop bombs

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 27 2022

Culture

‘I need a cleanup crew’ — Navy pilot describes crapping his pants at 30,000 feet ‘I need a cleanup crew’ — Navy pilot describes crapping his pants at 30,000 feet

By Max Hauptman

/ Jul 21 2022

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

Culture

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

/ 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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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