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U.S. Air Force

US Will Stop Refueling Saudi Aircraft Taking Part In Yemen Airstrikes
News
US Will Stop Refueling Saudi Aircraft Taking Part In Yemen Airstrikes
David S. Cloud, Los Angeles Times
The Operation Teapot blast in 1955 is one of many tests that LLNL's newly released films show from never-before-seen angles.
Analysis
Why Are So Many Service Members Responsible For Safeguarding America’s Nukes Reportedly Tripping Balls?
Air Force Expands Basic Military Training to Create 'Lethal' Next Generation
News
The Air Force Is Expanding Its Basic Military Training To Create A ‘Lethal’ Next Generation
Oriana Pawlyk, Military.com
Air Force Academy Mascot Suffered 'Life-Threatening Injuries' During West Point Prank
Bullet Points
Air Force Academy Mascot Suffered ‘Life-Threatening Injuries’ During West Point Prank
F-22 Raptors are parked near the runway at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 15, 2018. Air Combat Command has mobilized multiple relief assets in an effort to restore operations after the hurricane caused catastrophic damage to the base.
News
Hurricane Damage Won’t Stop Most F-22s From Flying, Air Force Secretary Says
tyndall air force base f-22 raptor hang photos
Military Tech
All Of Tyndall’s F-22 Raptors Survived Hurricane Michael, DoD Says
Jim Thompson, The Walton Sun, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.
Air Force Fires 3 Commanders at Texas Base Amid Reports of 'Dangerous Behavior'
News
Air Force Fires 3 Commanders At Texas Base Amid Reports of ‘Dangerous Behavior’
Oriana Pawlyk, Military.com
Air Force bird cannon
Military Tech
Air Force Deploys ‘Bird Cannon’ In Opening Salvo Of Global War On Geese
Pantex Plant nuclear operational emergency
Analysis
The Pantex Nuclear Weapons Plant Freaked Everyone Out By Announcing A Vague ‘Operational Emergency’ With Zero Details
KC-135 Stratotanker landing gear doors fix
Military Tech
An Airman’s Simple Fix For The 60-Year-Old KC-135 Could Save The Air Force A Cool Million
Will Campbell, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
mission command
The Long March
Does ‘Mission Command’ Just Give Higher Leaders One More Hiding Place?
b-2 spirit stealth bomber emergency landing colorado
Bullet Points
B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Makes Emergency Landing In Colorado
hot cup
Military Tech
The Air Force Still Can’t Explain Why It Spent $1,280 On A Coffee Cup
Teen Arrested Near New York Military Base Had Hundreds Of Bullets, Drone, And Fireworks
News
Teen Arrested Near New York Military Base Had Hundreds Of Bullets, A Drone, And Fireworks
Thomas J. Prohaska, The Buffalo News, N.Y.
u-2 spy plane pilot manual diet
Military Tech
The CIA Had A Top-Secret Manual To Help U-2 Pilots Avoid Crapping Their Pants At 70,000 Feet
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Bullet Points
Air Force Identifies US Pilot Who Died In Ukraine Fighter Crash
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Career
20 Years In The Air Force, 18 And Counting At Hyatt: Retired Master Sergeant Enjoys Successful Second Career