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Debate continues to rage among pundits and internet warriors alike about the value (or lack thereof) in the Air Force ordering 80 brand new F-15X air frames in the coming years. Some contend that the billions of dollars being spent on these new “old” aircraft would be better invested by expanding orders of the more […]

Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs, assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, conduct flight training operations over the Utah Test and Training Range on Feb 14, 2018. The F-35A is a single-seat, single engine, fifth generation, multirole fighter that’s able to perform ground attack, reconnaissance and air defense […]

Passengers aboard British Airways Flight 492 were in for a bumpy ride on Monday, as their flight was forced to divert from its scheduled course due to strong winds. The flight from London Heathrow airport was intended to land in Gibraltar, but powerful gusts of wind made the approach too dangerous, prompting the pilots to […]

According to the results of an Air Force investigation into the crash of an A-29 Super Tucano on a New Mexican bombing range last June, the pilot of the aircraft caused the crash by attempting too sharp a turn at too low an airspeed immediately after deploying heavy ordnance over the range. Navy Lt. Christopher […]

A commercial aircraft belonging to Bangladesh’ state-run Biman Airlines was the scene of a foiled hijacking attempt on Sunday. One passenger, who has yet to be identified, reportedly attempted to gain control of the aircraft during a flight from Dhaka to Dubai. The suspect brandished a pistol, but was not able to gain access to […]

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 22, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 prepares to launch from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is underway for composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), which evaluates the strike group’s ability as a whole […]

Somewhere in the vicinity of Baghdad, 4 Navy HH-60Hs lift out of a FOB, their cabins packed full of SOF assaulters. As the birds lift, the engines whine, struggling to perform in the hot summer air. The targeted individuals are all members of an al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) cell, and tonight we know where they […]

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle, assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, arrives at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 27, 2018. Kadena evacuated F-15 Eagles to Kunsan in preparation for Typhoon Trami.   U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters

The US military recently tested a ‘swarm’ of over 100 Perdix micro-drones that were released in the skies over southern California by F-18 Hornets. The drones which are only 11.8 inches (30 cm) long communicate with each other via artificial intelligence and reportedly make decisions together. It is thought that the drones working together in […]

Carrier landings are recognized throughout the aviation community as among the most difficult and complex ordeals a pilot can regularly encounter. Contending with sea winds, the high speeds required to maintain proper control over the aircraft, and the pitch and roll of the deck of the carrier in rough seas have prompted many aviators to […]

Three industrious civilian members of the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) 30th Contracting Squadron (30 CONS), which is based at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, managed to save an astounding $1 billion over a seven-year period. From January 2012 to January 2019, Darlene Thompson, a contract specialist; Stephen Schultz, a property specialist; and Joseph Gagnon, […]

An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from the flight line at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 01, 2019. Spangdahlem Airmen are participating in a flying training deployment to highlight the strong bilateral relationship between the U.S. and its NATO ally, Portugal, and the importance of FTDs for improving readiness and interoperability.   U.S. Air Force […]