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Today we remember the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway on June 4-6, 1942. In just a couple of days, this battle changed the course of the war in the Pacific. The loss of 4 of Japan’s 6 fast fleet carriers crippled the empire’s offensive strike capability as well as their ability to provide […]
The 2024 Olympics are not far off, and potential athletes are already preparing to compete. Athletes in the USAF are no different, and an internal program is ready to help them down that path. The World Class Athlete Program is the Air Force’s way to provide exceptional athletes an opportunity to compete at the highest […]
After its unimpressive performance, the Bell P-39 Airacobra was deemed the least loved American fighter plane of World War II.
The birth (and death) of the Balloon Corps would be the base of what soon would become the Air Force that we know.
In what was deemed the golden age of aircraft design, there was an impressive proposal, the XF-108 Rapier.
Despite its poor reputation, the B-24 Liberator holds the record of being the most produced US military aircraft and produced bomber in history.
The Thunder Over Louisville Air Show this year drew massive crowds at Louisville Waterfront Park to watch some of the US Air Force’s impressive aircraft and maneuvers in the sky to celebrate the US Air Force’s 75th anniversary.
Maj. Gen. William Cooley was convicted on Saturday for abusive sexual contact. He faces up to seven years in prison and dismissal from the Air Force.
One last toast, the last silver goblet turned. The Air Force honors the memory of the Doolittle Raiders as all 80 brave men pass away. The final raider, Lt. Col. Richard Cole, passed away at age 103. He was Lt. Gen. James Doolittle’s co-pilot during the historic raid.
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction that would prevent the US Air Force from enacting penalties, disciplinary action, and dismissals against 12 Air Force officers who had filed religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine.
The United States has successfully conducted a “free flight” test of the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) in mid-March but kept it under wraps to not further escalate tensions with Russia.
Four airmen who helped rescue and evacuate 153 US citizens, allied personnel, and Afghan civilians were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for their bravery and service during Operation Allies Refuge last 2021.
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