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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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‘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

News

‘I love flying the A-10’ — This man has BRRRT’d longer than anybody in history ‘I love flying the A-10’ — This man has BRRRT’d longer than anybody in history

/ Sep 14 2021

News

No, F-22 pilots aren’t ‘walking off the job’ to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine No, F-22 pilots aren’t ‘walking off the job’ to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine

/ Sep 10 2021

Tech & Tactics

An F-35 pilot’s helmet costs more than a Ferrari and takes two days to get fitted An F-35 pilot’s helmet costs more than a Ferrari and takes two days to get fitted

/ Aug 11 2021

News

Air Force A-10s just made a ‘highway to the danger zone’ in Michigan Air Force A-10s just made a ‘highway to the danger zone’ in Michigan

/ Aug 7 2021

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Senate to Air Force: You’re gonna keep your A-10 Warthogs and you’re gonna like it Senate to Air Force: You’re gonna keep your A-10 Warthogs and you’re gonna like it

/ Jul 29 2021

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No, Russia’s new fighter jet can’t fly at twice the speed of light No, Russia’s new fighter jet can’t fly at twice the speed of light

/ Jul 21 2021

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Meet the ‘Mad’ Revolutionary War general who inspired this badass A-10 paint job Meet the ‘Mad’ Revolutionary War general who inspired this badass A-10 paint job

/ Jul 12 2021

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The F-35 is an overpriced lemon that doesn’t work The F-35 is an overpriced lemon that doesn’t work

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 14 2021

News

Watch this A-10 pilot pull off a ballsy landing without landing gear or canopy Watch this A-10 pilot pull off a ballsy landing without landing gear or canopy

/ Jun 10 2021

Tech & Tactics

Why Portugal paints F-16s to look like tigers Why Portugal paints F-16s to look like tigers

/ Jun 8 2021

News

Why the Air Force wants to cut dozens of A-10s, everyone’s favorite close air support aircraft Why the Air Force wants to cut dozens of A-10s, everyone’s favorite close air support aircraft

/ May 28 2021

Military Life

Goodbye A-10s, hello pay raise: Inside the Pentagon’s $715 billion budget wishlist Goodbye A-10s, hello pay raise: Inside the Pentagon’s $715 billion budget wishlist

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 28 2021

News

Lawmakers just saved dozens of A-10 Warthogs from the boneyard Lawmakers just saved dozens of A-10 Warthogs from the boneyard

By Jared Keller

/ May 28 2021

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How the Air Force turns a combat-ready F-16 into a high-flying Thunderbirds act How the Air Force turns a combat-ready F-16 into a high-flying Thunderbirds act

/ May 18 2021

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Badass Air Force pilot recognized for belly-landing an A-10 with canopy ripped off Badass Air Force pilot recognized for belly-landing an A-10 with canopy ripped off

/ May 14 2021

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An A-10 pilot walked away unharmed after an emergency belly landing at Moody AFB An A-10 pilot walked away unharmed after an emergency belly landing at Moody AFB

/ May 13 2021

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BRRRT vs. BRRAPP: How Americans describe the glorious sound of the A-10 firing, in 2 maps BRRRT vs. BRRAPP: How Americans describe the glorious sound of the A-10 firing, in 2 maps

By Jared Keller

/ May 10 2021

News

French pilot claims he was strapped to a target and fired upon by fighter jets in deranged hazing incident French pilot claims he was strapped to a target and fired upon by fighter jets in deranged hazing incident

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 10 2021

News

This A-10’s new paint job pays tribute to the original flying tank of World War II This A-10’s new paint job pays tribute to the original flying tank of World War II

/ May 7 2021

News

Confessions of an A-10 pilot: What it’s like to fly a cannon with wings Confessions of an A-10 pilot: What it’s like to fly a cannon with wings

/ May 6 2021

Tech & Tactics

An F-35 pilot reveals why good fighter pilots never skip leg day An F-35 pilot reveals why good fighter pilots never skip leg day

/ Apr 19 2021

Culture

How ‘Live Free or Die Hard’ revealed an actual problem with the F-35 How ‘Live Free or Die Hard’ revealed an actual problem with the F-35

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 28 2021

History

We salute Maj. Dick Bong, for obvious reasons We salute Maj. Dick Bong, for obvious reasons

/ Mar 8 2021

Culture

This LEGO ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ trailer looks better than the actual movie This LEGO ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ trailer looks better than the actual movie

/ Mar 1 2021

Culture

The Crew Of ‘Top Gun 2’ Built A Bar On The Beach In San Diego The Crew Of ‘Top Gun 2’ Built A Bar On The Beach In San Diego

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 1 2021

Culture

The Lego SR-71: Because Being A Grown Up Is For Suckers And Spy Planes Are Awesome The Lego SR-71: Because Being A Grown Up Is For Suckers And Spy Planes Are Awesome

/ Mar 1 2021

News

Watch the Air Force’s first new F-15 in nearly 20 years make its maiden flight with a ‘Viking’ takeoff Watch the Air Force’s first new F-15 in nearly 20 years make its maiden flight with a ‘Viking’ takeoff

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 2 2021

Tech & Tactics

The adorable story of Scoff, the plushy ducky who flies in an F-15 The adorable story of Scoff, the plushy ducky who flies in an F-15

/ Jan 26 2021

News

An Air Force F-16 just fired off a pair of swarming munitions for the first time An Air Force F-16 just fired off a pair of swarming munitions for the first time

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 20 2021

Tech & Tactics

This Gulf War footage of an F-16 dodging 6 Iraqi missiles is insane This Gulf War footage of an F-16 dodging 6 Iraqi missiles is insane

/ Jan 20 2021

News

A-10 pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for dramatic landing with missing canopy and no landing gear A-10 pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for dramatic landing with missing canopy and no landing gear

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 7 2021

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Marine KC-130 Aerial Tanker And F/A-18 Hornet Crash Off Japan Marine KC-130 Aerial Tanker And F/A-18 Hornet Crash Off Japan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 6 2021

News

Here are the new toys that Congress is giving the Pentagon for Christmas Here are the new toys that Congress is giving the Pentagon for Christmas

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 1 2021

News

Air Force identifies F-16 pilot killed in Michigan crash Air Force identifies F-16 pilot killed in Michigan crash

/ Dec 11 2020

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Air Force pilot who crashed in Michigan declared dead Air Force pilot who crashed in Michigan declared dead

/ Dec 10 2020

News

Check out these incredible photos of all four Air Force tactical demo team jets flying in formation Check out these incredible photos of all four Air Force tactical demo team jets flying in formation

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

By Task & Purpose

/ Dec 10 2020

News

Relax to the sound of F-16s taking off at Bagram Airfield Relax to the sound of F-16s taking off at Bagram Airfield

By Patrick Baker

/ Dec 10 2020

Culture

You can now score Tom Cruise’s very own ‘Maverick’ helmet from ‘Top Gun’ You can now score Tom Cruise’s very own ‘Maverick’ helmet from ‘Top Gun’

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

News

This is what’s inside the Air Force’s new F-35 Arctic survival kit This is what’s inside the Air Force’s new F-35 Arctic survival kit

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

Russia’s Newest, Mysterious Fighter Jet Just Showed Up In Syria Russia’s Newest, Mysterious Fighter Jet Just Showed Up In Syria

/ Dec 10 2020

News

A-10 Vs. F-35: The Ground-Pounding Showdown You’ve Been Waiting For Is Almost Here A-10 Vs. F-35: The Ground-Pounding Showdown You’ve Been Waiting For Is Almost Here

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

You Can Now Buy Your Very Own F-4 Phantom For A Total Steal You Can Now Buy Your Very Own F-4 Phantom For A Total Steal

/ Dec 10 2020

News

Close Air Support: A-10 Warthog vs. F-35 Lightning Close Air Support: A-10 Warthog vs. F-35 Lightning

By Chris Capelluto

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

How One Gutsy Harrier Pilot Walked Away From A ‘Catastrophic’ Engine Failure How One Gutsy Harrier Pilot Walked Away From A ‘Catastrophic’ Engine Failure

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

You Can Now Own Your Very Own Almost-New Soviet MiG Fighter Jet You Can Now Own Your Very Own Almost-New Soviet MiG Fighter Jet

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

News

The A-10 Warthog Gets A Boost From Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson The A-10 Warthog Gets A Boost From Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

Boeing Unveils Conceptual Hypersonic Jet Design To Replace The SR-71 Blackbird Boeing Unveils Conceptual Hypersonic Jet Design To Replace The SR-71 Blackbird

/ Dec 10 2020

News

Is The Air Force Still Secretly Plotting To Kill The A-10 Warthog? Is The Air Force Still Secretly Plotting To Kill The A-10 Warthog?

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

This Retro F-14 Tomcat Spin-Test Video Will Make Your Stomach Churn This Retro F-14 Tomcat Spin-Test Video Will Make Your Stomach Churn

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

A-10 Warthog Makes Dramatic Belly Landing Without Landing Gear Or Canopy After Cannon Malfunction A-10 Warthog Makes Dramatic Belly Landing Without Landing Gear Or Canopy After Cannon Malfunction

By Matthew Moss

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

7 Stories That Remind Us Why Troops Love The A-10 Warthog 7 Stories That Remind Us Why Troops Love The A-10 Warthog

By BBMC Mortgage

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

What Makes The F-22 And F-35 Stealth? Proper Skin Care What Makes The F-22 And F-35 Stealth? Proper Skin Care

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

Skunk Works Just Revealed New Details About The SR-71 Blackbird’s Ultra-Secret Successor Skunk Works Just Revealed New Details About The SR-71 Blackbird’s Ultra-Secret Successor

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

Fighter Pilot Turned Congresswoman Throws Wrench In Quiet Plans To Cut A-10 Squadrons Fighter Pilot Turned Congresswoman Throws Wrench In Quiet Plans To Cut A-10 Squadrons

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

Check Out This F-35 Firing Off A Missile While Completely Inverted Check Out This F-35 Firing Off A Missile While Completely Inverted

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

This Never-Before-Seen Nighttime F-35 Helmet Cam Footage Is Both Intense And Revealing This Never-Before-Seen Nighttime F-35 Helmet Cam Footage Is Both Intense And Revealing

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020