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The Marine Corps’s dream of ‘Lightning Carrier’ laden with F-35s is slowly becoming a reality The Marine Corps’s dream of ‘Lightning Carrier’ laden with F-35s is slowly becoming a reality

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 15 2019

Tech & Tactics

Pentagon official in charge of F-35 operating costs and privatized military housing resigns Pentagon official in charge of F-35 operating costs and privatized military housing resigns

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 26 2019

News

This A-10 with a P-51 Mustang paint job makes us want to BRRRT like it’s 1945 This A-10 with a P-51 Mustang paint job makes us want to BRRRT like it’s 1945

/ Sep 25 2019

News

Here’s what it looks like on the receiving end of an A-10 Warthog’s scary-as-fck gun run Here’s what it looks like on the receiving end of an A-10 Warthog’s scary-as-fck gun run

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 24 2019

News

Marine F/A-18 Hornet squadron’s top leaders fired for lapses leading up to deadly 2018 crash Marine F/A-18 Hornet squadron’s top leaders fired for lapses leading up to deadly 2018 crash

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 23 2019

Tech & Tactics

Built to win World War III, the F-35 is mostly being used to bomb caves and other stationary targets Built to win World War III, the F-35 is mostly being used to bomb caves and other stationary targets

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2019

Tech & Tactics

US F-15s nearly took out a pair of parachutists over southern England US F-15s nearly took out a pair of parachutists over southern England

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 12 2019

News

The Air Force’s entire A-10 Warthog fleet is getting a raft of lethal new upgrades The Air Force’s entire A-10 Warthog fleet is getting a raft of lethal new upgrades

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 12 2019

News

An A-10 accidentally fired a rocket near Tucson during training mission An A-10 accidentally fired a rocket near Tucson during training mission

/ Sep 8 2019

Tech & Tactics

A pair of Blue Angels jets got a little too close for comfort during training in Florida A pair of Blue Angels jets got a little too close for comfort during training in Florida

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 16 2019

News

The A-10 Warthog will keep on BRRRTing in the free world for at least another decade The A-10 Warthog will keep on BRRRTing in the free world for at least another decade

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 13 2019

News

Marine Corps’ first female F-35 pilot makes history Marine Corps’ first female F-35 pilot makes history

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 8 2019

History

The son of a fighter pilot killed in the Vietnam War flew his father’s remains home after more than 50 years The son of a fighter pilot killed in the Vietnam War flew his father’s remains home after more than 50 years

/ Aug 8 2019

News

Navy identifies F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot killed in California crash Navy identifies F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot killed in California crash

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 2 2019

Culture

The original ‘Top Gun’ was a recruiter’s dream. The sequel will be anything but The original ‘Top Gun’ was a recruiter’s dream. The sequel will be anything but

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 2 2019

Culture

Kelly McGillis claims she wasn’t asked to appear in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ because she’s ‘old and fat’ Kelly McGillis claims she wasn’t asked to appear in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ because she’s ‘old and fat’

/ Aug 1 2019

News

Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet crashes in California. Pilot’s status unknown Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet crashes in California. Pilot’s status unknown

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 31 2019

Culture

The real reason Maverick is still a captain 30 years after ‘Top Gun,’ according to this hilariously accurate alternate trailer The real reason Maverick is still a captain 30 years after ‘Top Gun,’ according to this hilariously accurate alternate trailer

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 30 2019

News

The F-35 ‘is kind of like the iPhone,’ according to the Air Force’s operational testing wing commander The F-35 ‘is kind of like the iPhone,’ according to the Air Force’s operational testing wing commander

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 30 2019

Tech & Tactics

The F-35 reportedly can’t use its afterburners without its critical stealth tech ‘bubbling and blistering’ The F-35 reportedly can’t use its afterburners without its critical stealth tech ‘bubbling and blistering’

/ Jul 25 2019

Culture

The official trailer for Top Gun 2 is finally here The official trailer for Top Gun 2 is finally here

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 18 2019

Tech & Tactics

The F-35 has a new problem that won’t be easy to solve The F-35 has a new problem that won’t be easy to solve

/ Jul 18 2019

News

Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 2 2019

Tech & Tactics

Trump wants military vehicles and an F-35 flyover in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Independence Day Trump wants military vehicles and an F-35 flyover in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Independence Day

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 1 2019

Tech & Tactics

The F-35 is still struggling with a string of major problems even as the Pentagon considers ramping up production The F-35 is still struggling with a string of major problems even as the Pentagon considers ramping up production

/ Jun 12 2019

News

Watch the Air Force’s F-35 Demo Team commander break down each of his insane aerial acrobatics Watch the Air Force’s F-35 Demo Team commander break down each of his insane aerial acrobatics

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 11 2019

Tech & Tactics

Here’s what happened to that Japanese F-35 that mysteriously disappeared in the Pacific Here’s what happened to that Japanese F-35 that mysteriously disappeared in the Pacific

/ Jun 10 2019

Tech & Tactics

F-35 becomes first fifth-generation aircraft to draw a ‘sky penis’ F-35 becomes first fifth-generation aircraft to draw a ‘sky penis’

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 30 2019

Tech & Tactics

The US may suspend F-35 training for Turkish pilots over Ankara’s missile deal with Russia The US may suspend F-35 training for Turkish pilots over Ankara’s missile deal with Russia

/ May 29 2019

Tech & Tactics

The transcript of the pilots talking through their creation of ‘sky dong’ is even better than their drawing The transcript of the pilots talking through their creation of ‘sky dong’ is even better than their drawing

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 14 2019

News

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fought a hawk and won An F-16 Fighting Falcon fought a hawk and won

By Jared Keller

/ May 9 2019

Tech & Tactics

The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 30 2019

Tech & Tactics

An F-35 stealth fighter is still missing somewhere in the Pacific — here’s everything the US military has sent to find it An F-35 stealth fighter is still missing somewhere in the Pacific — here’s everything the US military has sent to find it

/ Apr 28 2019

Tech & Tactics

Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 25 2019

News

This Air Force slide shows how the F-35 became a bottomless money pit from which there is no escape This Air Force slide shows how the F-35 became a bottomless money pit from which there is no escape

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 24 2019

News

US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35 US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 19 2019

Tech & Tactics

Japanese F-35 investigators, baffled by the crash, face a daunting salvage operation ahead Japanese F-35 investigators, baffled by the crash, face a daunting salvage operation ahead

/ Apr 11 2019

Tech & Tactics

Crashed Japanese F-35 wreckage found in Pacific Crashed Japanese F-35 wreckage found in Pacific

/ Apr 10 2019

Tech & Tactics

Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 9 2019

News

A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 8 2019

News

A civilian was ejected from a French fighter jet during takeoff A civilian was ejected from a French fighter jet during takeoff

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 2 2019

Culture

‘Maverick’ spotted shooting ‘Top Gun’ sequel while careening through California’s Star Wars canyon ‘Maverick’ spotted shooting ‘Top Gun’ sequel while careening through California’s Star Wars canyon

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 2 2019

News

The Navy says its F-35C is ready for a fight. The Navy’s own data says otherwise The Navy says its F-35C is ready for a fight. The Navy’s own data says otherwise

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 20 2019

Culture

Here’s what it looks like when an F-16 makes a highway patrol officer’s radar go apesht Here’s what it looks like when an F-16 makes a highway patrol officer’s radar go apesht

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 11 2019

News

The fallen Thunderbird pilot who helped ‘Captain Marvel’ soar The fallen Thunderbird pilot who helped ‘Captain Marvel’ soar

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 11 2019

News

Watch an Air Force tech sergeant reenlist in the backseat of an F-16 Watch an Air Force tech sergeant reenlist in the backseat of an F-16

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 2 2019

News

On its first combat deployment, the Marine Corps’ F-35 bombed both the Taliban and ISIS On its first combat deployment, the Marine Corps’ F-35 bombed both the Taliban and ISIS

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 25 2019

Culture

The US military volleyball championships are coming up, so here are some ‘Top Gun’ GIFs The US military volleyball championships are coming up, so here are some ‘Top Gun’ GIFs

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 24 2019

Tech & Tactics

An Oregon Air Guard F-15 reportedly took a million-dollar munitions dump before an emergency landing An Oregon Air Guard F-15 reportedly took a million-dollar munitions dump before an emergency landing

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 22 2019

News

The Air Force is eyeing an F-15 variant nobody wants while still struggling with the F-35 The Air Force is eyeing an F-15 variant nobody wants while still struggling with the F-35

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 20 2019

Culture

Looks like the F-14 Tomcat may have more than just a cameo in ‘Top Gun 2’ Looks like the F-14 Tomcat may have more than just a cameo in ‘Top Gun 2’

/ Feb 16 2019

Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon’s Latest Assessment Of The F-35 Is In, And It Ain’t Pretty The Pentagon’s Latest Assessment Of The F-35 Is In, And It Ain’t Pretty

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 30 2019

Tech & Tactics

Leaked Video Appears To Show An F-35 Hitting 5 Precision Targets At Once In ‘Beast Mode’ Leaked Video Appears To Show An F-35 Hitting 5 Precision Targets At Once In ‘Beast Mode’

/ Jan 18 2019

Tech & Tactics

Trump’s Acting Pentagon Chief Reportedly Said The $1 Trillion F-35 Is ‘Fcked’ And Never Should Have Been Made Trump’s Acting Pentagon Chief Reportedly Said The $1 Trillion F-35 Is ‘Fcked’ And Never Should Have Been Made

/ Jan 9 2019

Tech & Tactics

First Female F-35 Test Pilot Completes Flight Mission First Female F-35 Test Pilot Completes Flight Mission

/ Jan 9 2019

Tech & Tactics

Harrowing Audio Shows Moment When An Israeli F-15’s Canopy Comes Off At 30,000 Feet Harrowing Audio Shows Moment When An Israeli F-15’s Canopy Comes Off At 30,000 Feet

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 7 2019

Culture

Who Exactly Was The Bad Guy In ‘Top Gun’? Who Exactly Was The Bad Guy In ‘Top Gun’?

/ Jan 1 2019

News

Air Force A-10 Pilots Awarded For Saving 50 US Troops In ‘Danger Close’ Air Strike In Syria Air Force A-10 Pilots Awarded For Saving 50 US Troops In ‘Danger Close’ Air Strike In Syria

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 23 2018

News

The Pentagon Wants To Buy A Dozen F-15X Fighters The Air Force Doesn’t Even Want The Pentagon Wants To Buy A Dozen F-15X Fighters The Air Force Doesn’t Even Want

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 22 2018

Culture

It Looks Like The Legendary F-14 Tomcat Is Making An Appearance In ‘Top Gun 2’ It Looks Like The Legendary F-14 Tomcat Is Making An Appearance In ‘Top Gun 2’

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 17 2018

News

‘Iron Eagle’ Was The Worst Thing To Happen To The Air Force Since ‘Nam ‘Iron Eagle’ Was The Worst Thing To Happen To The Air Force Since ‘Nam

/ Dec 12 2018

News

Watch The Navy Fly Its Largest-Ever Missing Man Formation In Honor Of George H.W. Bush Watch The Navy Fly Its Largest-Ever Missing Man Formation In Honor Of George H.W. Bush

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 7 2018

News

Cocksure Marine Aviators Can Keep Flying After Grounding Over Sky Penis Cocksure Marine Aviators Can Keep Flying After Grounding Over Sky Penis

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 5 2018

News

The Military’s Phallus Fixation: Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Sky Dongs. The Military’s Phallus Fixation: Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Sky Dongs.

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 3 2018