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Military: Precision flying teams are worth the risk, cost

Both of the U.S. military’s high-drama, high-dollar flying teams suffered crashes on the same day this week, but supporters say the Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy Blue Angels are worth the money and the risk because they’re vital to recruitment and help citizens feel good about their military. “It’s our No. 1 recruiting tool,” […]

B-52s Train For Possible Strikes in North Africa

The U.S. Air Force’s iconic B-52 Stratofortresses have become a regular sightat war games across Europe. But as terrorist groups wreak havoc across North Africa, the lumbering bombers are headed farther south. On June 2, three of the massive, eight-engine planes touched down at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom. From there, the aircraft will fly practice […]

Blue Angels Crash in Tennessee – Pilot Killed

Coming on the heels of the Thunderbirds F-16 crash in Colorado Springs earlier today, a US Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet also crashed this afternoon while practicing for the Great Tennessee Air Show in Smyrna just after 3PM. The pilot was killed during the crash, according to the US Navy, and the pilot’s name is […]

Thunderbird Crash in Colorado Springs – Pilot OK

Air Combat Command has confirmed that earlier this afternoon at approximately 1PM, an F-16 from the United States Air Force’s aerial demonstration team, the Thunderbirds, crashed following a performance at the US Air Force Academy’s graduation. The jet was reportedly Thunderbird #6, piloted by Major Alex Turner. Turner ejected safely, and could be seen under chute, […]

UK Airstrikes Data for Syria Released

The level of Royal Air Force involvement over Syria has been released. The data shows 43 airstrikes, carried out by MQ-9’s, Tornado GR.4’s, and Eurofighters, since Operation Shader was extended into Syria in December 2015. If anything it helps paint a better picture of the scale of their involvement. Could they do more? It’s hard […]

Will USAF Increase Drug Interdiction Involvement?

Drug interdiction is not something the USAF has heavy involvement in, but could their role be increasing? It will be if 12th Air Force (AF) commander, Lt. Gen. Chris Nowland, has any say. We doubt this will ever be a requirement, but his thinking is; if we’re already training in the area, why not get […]