Search for:

News
Culture
Military Life
Tech & Tactics
- Aircraft
- Ships
- Tactics
- Vehicles
- Weapons
History
- Historical Figures
- Past Conflicts

News
Culture
Military Life
Tech & Tactics
- Aircraft
- Ships
- Tactics
- Vehicles
- Weapons
History
- Historical Figures
- Past Conflicts

Search for:

Tech & Tactics

Aircraft

WC-135 Reading the Air

By Task & Purpose

Updated on Dec 8, 2020

Share

Task & Purpose

Latest Articles

The USS Indianapolis at sea with two smaller boats in front of it.

News

The Navy is upgrading littoral combat ships to fight drones The Navy is upgrading littoral combat ships to fight drones

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 18 2025

A commanding officer stands over another's shoulder, pointing at a screen.

News

Space Force officer who was relieved of command tapped for senior Air Force role Space Force officer who was relieved of command tapped for senior Air Force role

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 18 2025

Get Task & Purpose in Your Inbox

Sign up for Task & Purpose Today to get the latest in military news each morning, and The Pentagon Rundown for a weekly breakdown of the biggest stories every Friday.

Sign Up

By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

More in Aircraft

DARPA is developing an air-launched drone missile that fires air-to-air missiles DARPA is developing an air-launched drone missile that fires air-to-air missiles

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 9 2021

The Air Force just awarded a contract to develop a supersonic Air Force One The Air Force just awarded a contract to develop a supersonic Air Force One

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 2 2020

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

By David Roza

/ Dec 10 2020

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

By David Roza

/ Dec 11 2020

F-16 crashes at Holloman Air Force Base as the surge in Air Force mishaps continues F-16 crashes at Holloman Air Force Base as the surge in Air Force mishaps continues

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 14 2020

navy syria shootdown f/a-18 super hornet

The F/A-18 Super Hornet that pulled off the US’s first air-to-air kill in 18 years still has the war paint to prove it The F/A-18 Super Hornet that pulled off the US’s first air-to-air kill in 18 years still has the war paint to prove it

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 13 2020

The Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter is officially here to save the day The Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter is officially here to save the day

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 2 2020

The Air Force has deployed its drone-killing microwave weapon to Africa The Air Force has deployed its drone-killing microwave weapon to Africa

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 18 2020

More in Tech & Tactics

Air Force KC-135 crew locates missing mariners on lone Pacific island Air Force KC-135 crew locates missing mariners on lone Pacific island

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 4 2020

Why the US Navy wants sailors to read ‘How To Be An Antiracist’ Why the US Navy wants sailors to read ‘How To Be An Antiracist’

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 23 2021

‘The eyes of the world are upon you’ — Read Gen. Eisenhower’s letter to troops before D-Day ‘The eyes of the world are upon you’ — Read Gen. Eisenhower’s letter to troops before D-Day

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 6 2021

Air traffic controller at Kirtland Air Force base credited with saving lives of Osprey crew Air traffic controller at Kirtland Air Force base credited with saving lives of Osprey crew

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 20 2021

Air Force Special Tactics Air Force Special Tactics

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 18 2020

The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 10 2020

Robot dogs are coming to an Air Force base near you Robot dogs are coming to an Air Force base near you

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 2 2020

The Air Force is finally ditching the Humvee for the Army’s new battlewagon The Air Force is finally ditching the Humvee for the Army’s new battlewagon

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 5 2020

NEWSLETTER SIGNUP

Sign up for Task & Purpose Today to get the latest in military news each morning, and The Pentagon Rundown for a weekly breakdown of the biggest stories every Friday.

Sign Up

By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

News
Culture
Military Life
Tech & Tactics
- Aircraft
- Ships
- Tactics
- Vehicles
- Weapons
History
- Historical Figures
- Past Conflicts
More