Senators Attempt to Block Sale of F-35’s to Turkey

Three US Senators (two Republicans and one Democrat) have introduced a bill that would block sales of the high tech F-35 stealth aircraft to NATO ally Turkey. “President [Recep Tayyip] Erdogan has continued down a path of reckless governance and disregard for the rule of law. Individual freedoms have been increasingly diminished as Erdogan consolidates […]

Picture of the Day: Remembering Operation Eagle Claw

An Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II and two CV-22 Ospreys perform a flyover at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 24, 2018, during a ceremony marking the 38th anniversary of Operation Eagle Claw, an attempted hostage-rescue mission that resulted in five Airmen and three Marines sacrificing their lives. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Conroy

Watch: Death by Wingsuit – The Daniel Rodriguez Story

*DIRECTORS CUT* When Daniel Rodriguez was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, he decided to take to the skies and pursue his lifelong dream of BASE jumping, skydiving and wingsuit flying. Featured image by video screen capture

Air Force Thunderbirds Bring on New Pilot to Replace Major Stephen Del Bagno

A veteran U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilot is returning to the aerial demonstration team to replace a colleague who died during a training flight three weeks ago. An Air Force statement said Thursday that while Maj. Nick Krajicek requalifies, the six-member team has canceled plans to appear at air shows this weekend in Charleston, South […]

US Air Force AC-130 Gunships Being Jammed by Adversaries in Syria

The head of the U.S. military’s Special Operations Command said Wednesday that Air Force gunships, needed to provide close air support for American commandos and U.S.-backed rebel fighters in Syria, were being “jammed” by “adversaries.” Calling the electronic warfare environment in Syria “the most aggressive” on earth, Army Gen. Tony Thomas told an intelligence conference […]

Picture of the Day: Show of Force in the Skies of Morocco

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, F-15C Eagles and Moroccan air force F-16s fly in a formation in skies over Morocco, April 20, 2018, during African Lion, a U.S.-Moroccan military exercise. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Malcolm Mayfield

F-16 Falcon Crashes in Lake Havasu, Arizona While Attempting to Land

An Air Force F-16 based at Luke Air Force Base has crash landed in Lake Havasu, Arizona while attempting to land. The pilot ejected and is in good condition at a nearby hospital according to reports. The pilot was able to eject and is in good condition, the Air Force said. “An F-16C assigned to […]