24th Special Tactics Squadron – The Air Force’s Elite
24th Special Tactics Squadron, the Air Force equivalent of SEAL Team 6 or Delta Force, is ready 24/7 to fulfill its mission across the globe.
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Did the B-36 Peacemaker Live Up to its Name?
The B-36 Peacemaker was a strategic game-changer ready to rain fire on the Germans and the Soviets with impunity.
Ensuring Lives Are Saved: The Air Force Combat Rescue Officer
Behind every successful Air Force rescue operation is a combat rescue officer (CRO). Find out what makes these men unique.
These Are the Jets Iran Would Use to Fight the U.S.
In a potential conflict against Iran, what will American pilots face in the battle for supremacy over the Middle Eastern skies?
Xian H-20: The Chinese Stealth Bomber to End all Stealth Bombers?
The Chinese air force is developing Xian H-20 its new stealth bomber. What could this mean for the United States?
A B-1 Bomber Odyssey: Long Days and Longer Nights
Maintainers wait with bated breath for the B-1 to clear the runway. They have crossed fingers, rubbed crucifixes, and shook chicken bones.
One of the Air Force’s Biggest Planes Has Helped Pull off Every Major Special Ops Mission Since Vietnam
The MC-130 has played an integral role in innumerable missions and it might yet have a role to play in a potential conflict with China.
The AC-130 Has Provided Close Air Support to Troops for 55 Years
The venerable AC-130 has faithfully served the American military and provided invaluable support to special operations.
Danger Close! When Airpower Meets Ground Forces
Close air support (CAS) has been a reality of warfare since World War I. Technology and the battlefield have evolved, but the importance of CAS remains.
Air Force Special Ops Faces Hard Transition After Middle East Wars
Air Force special operations are currently at an inflection point. How they handle it will partly determine their effectiveness against near-peer competitors.
Air Commandos Awarded for Saving 88 Lives in Afghanistan
“Thank you for who you are; for being our examples; for your service to the nation; for your dedication to our mission,” LTG Slife said.
How US Pilots Were Rescued After Being Shot Down Over Serbia in 1999
Instrumental in the quick recovery of both pilots were the updated procedures put in place after the Gulf War in 1990-1991.
