This B-52H crew survived a ‘worst possible case’ emergency and landed safely
Three airmen aboard a B-52H were able to land safely after four of its engines failed as the bomber was flying over a populated area.
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Marine snipers did not spot Abbey Gate bomber before attack, officials say
A man spotted by Marine Scout Snipers was not the suicide bomber responsible for the Aug. 26, 2021 Abbey Gate attack, investigators found.
US forces hit more than 80 targets in Iraq and Syria
The airstrikes hit seven locations in Iraq and Syria, utilizing B-1 bombers launched from the United States.
American, Japanese and South Korean fighter jets escort bombers as North Korea stages more missile launches
The joint exercises with South Korea and Japan come as North Korean staged two separate missile launches over the weekend.
Old Air Force A-10 Warthog learns new trick: Covering fire for B-1B bombers
An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II squadron practiced using ADM-160 MALDs to pave the way for B-1B Lancer bombers last month.
Here’s your first look at the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber
The Air Force revealed its new B-21 Raider long-range stealth bomber designed to take on China in a possible conflict.
Why the Air Force sometimes uses explosives to get B-52 bomber engines running
Air Force B-52 bomber ground crews practice using explosive cartridges to get the jets moving quickly in an emergency.
That time the Air Force designed a tiny fighter jet to launch from strategic bombers
The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was smaller than a modern pickup truck, and designed to be launched and recovered in midair by Air Force bombers.
Air Force B-1B bombers just rolled up in Guam in a message to US adversaries
Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers arrived in Guam on Thursday to “[deter] potential adversaries and [challenge] their decision calculus.”
‘Wise Guy’ flies again — How the Air Force got a 60-year-old B-52 back up and running
It took two years and a lot of elbow grease to bring the old workhorse “Wise Guy” back to tiptop fighting shape.
The Air Force wants privacy curtains so you can poo while you B-52
The Air Force wants curtains to give BUFF teams some privacy during their days-long flights to faraway battlefields.
A new WWII documentary chronicles the heroism of B-17 bomber crews and the horrors they endured
"The Cold Blue" chronicles the heroism of those B-17 bomber crews of WWII who took to the sky to face the horrors of enemy fighters and clouds of flak, day after day.
Chief Master Sergeant At Air Force Nuke Command Fired For Sending Inappropriate Texts
The senior enlisted leader at Air Force Global Strike Command has been fired after an investigation found he had sent inappropriate texts to a junior enlisted airmen during his previous assignment in Washington, D.C.
Russia Just Rolled Out An Upgraded, Nuclear-Capable Carrier Killer
Despite its occasional flashes of inspiration when it comes to military tech, Russia is still touting the same Cold War-era bomber fleet that threatened naval carrier task forces with the specter of cruise missile destruction throughout the 1980s. But now, the marque TU-22M3 ‘Backfire’ bomber that was comparatively a cheaper, shorter-range version of the United […]
A US Stealth Bomber Just Tested A Brand New Bunker-Busting Nuke
An Air Force B-2 stealth bomber just completed the first test drop of an advanced nuclear gravity bomb, Military.com reported onJune 30. The B-61-12 gravity bomb, a GPS-guided behemoth that’s been in development since 2008, can penetrate three meters of earth before detonating and dial up a nuclear yield of between 0.3 kilotons and 50 […]
Air Force Grounds Entire B-1B Bomber Fleet Due To Dangerous Ejection Seat Malfunction
The Air Force has grounded its fleet of B-1B Lancers after an ejection seat reportedly malfunctioned on a crippled bomber last month, forcing the pilots to try to land the plane with a blown emergency hatch after one of the aircrew was unable to eject. An investigation into the May 1 incident found problems with […]
A WWII Vet Was Docked Pay For Escaping His German Captors. Now He Wants His $13 Back
A veteran who survived a plane crash and capture by the Germans during World War II has an axe to grind with the Department of Defense, and it centers around $13. Andy Ramotnik flew 42 successful combat missions as a 20-year-old radio operator in the Army Air Corps during World War II, until he was […]
Jackie Chan Plays A Revenge-Fueled Ex-Military Super Spook In ‘The Foreigner’
Jackie Chan’s latest movie,The Foreigner, seems to have a simple message behind it: No more Mr. Nice Guy. Instead of dishing out a flurry of punishment to bad guys with his characteristic grin and quirky antics, the action flick puts Chan in a more dour role — and it’s about damn time we saw this […]