Becoming a Fighter Pilot: Make Them Tell You No!
C.W. Lemoine has overcome a lot of adversity in his career flying fighters, and his story is best summed up by this: “Make them tell you no!”
Air Force
The Venerable B-52 Bomber: Why the Air Force Just Can’t Let Go
It may be 70 years old, but the B-52 Stratofortress can blow up anything from a bunker to a city and will be doing so for many years to come.
The GAU-8 Avenger: The Gun the A-10 Was Built Around
Worthy of all the memes, the GAU-8 Avenger 30mm cannon is a deadly weapon of destruction that makes the A-10 a shark in the skies.
Why Did a C-17 Pilot Have to Make This Decision in Kabul?
Images are already splashed all over the media: an Air Force C-17 rolling down the taxiway of Kabul’s airport, Afghan civilians running alongside it.
Defense Department Releases First Photos From Afghanistan
The Defense Department begins releasing pictures from Hamid Karzai Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.
The Air Force Combat Controller: Leading the Way for Others to Follow
The Air Force Combat Controller controls the skies before, during, and after battle.
The US Air Force’s Bomb Squad: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
Air Force EOD technicians may not be special operators, but they nearly train as if they were and safeguard our troops.
The F-86 Sabre: America’s All-Purpose Deterrent
The F-86 Sabre marks a very important transition stage in U.S. aircraft development. As such, it has rightfully earned its place in history.
‘Masters of the Air’ Spielberg’s Third WWII Series Is Finally in Production
Given the budget for “Masters of the Air,” we can expect some very realistic CGI of the Mighty Eighth’s B-17s flying over Europe.
ABU Uniform vs the OCP Uniform
Who doesn’t love complaining about their uniform? But when it comes to the Air Force, does the ABU or the OCP uniform produce more whining?
Schriever Air Force Base: The Most Important Air Force Base You’ve Never Heard of
Schriever Air Force Base was the first based named under a living person and now its the headquarters of our military’s newest branch.
It’s Just a Regular Day When Fighter Jets Have to Land on a Michigan Highway
What do you do if your airbase is compromised? You just land on a highway, of course.
