Watch: Is the Past the Future? B-52’s and Their Role in Future Conflicts

With the unpredictable nature of North Korea’s threat looming, the U.S. is ramping up its defences by putting Cold War-era planes back in the air. CBC News went to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana to take a look at the planes being deployed against Kim Jong-un. – The National Featured image of An unarmed AGM-86B […]

Picture of the Day: Air Force F-22 to Receive Fuel from a KC-10 Extender over Syria

An Air Force F-22 prepares to receive fuel from a KC-10 Extender over Syria, March 2, 2018. The F-22 is assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The aircraft possesses a sophisticated sensor suite allowing the pilot to track, identify, shoot and kill air-to-air threats before being detected. […]

Picture of the Day: Airdrop Training from a C-17 Globemaster III

Members of the 58th Airlift Squadron release unilateral airdrop training loads from a C-17 Globemaster III during an airdrop training mission at the Sooner Drop Zone April 11, 2014, near Hollis, Okla. The 97th Aerial Operations Flight prepares airdrop cargo pallets and loads them onto the C-17s. Their mission provides C-17 aircrews with realistic training […]

US Air Force Removes Limits on 2018 Stadium Flyovers

The Air Force’s “2018 Aerial Events Policy” removes limits on flyovers at NFL and MLB games and allows for more flyovers at college and other sports events. The flyovers had been curtailed because of a Defense Department spending cap that forced units to reduce the amount of time military planes spend in the air. The […]

Picture of the Day: Air Force’s Thunderbirds Perform a Diamond Roll Over the Nevada Desert

Pilots assigned to the Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s demonstration squadron, perform the diamond roll maneuver over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 28, 2018, during a training flight. During the training season, pilots masters their positions and maneuvers while developing trust within the formation. Ride with the Thunderbirds while performing the diamond roll Air Force […]

Picture of the Day: A-10C Thunderbolt II Taxiing While Another A-10 Takes to the Sky

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II taxies on the flight line while another A-10 takes off in preparation for the 2018 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2018. The HFTCC provides civilian and military pilots the opportunity to practice flying in formation together in preparation for […]

Watch: Amazing F-16 Footage…Must Watch! Hope You Don’t Get Airsick!

A compilation of some of the coolest F-16 footage available, some new, some a bit older. The F-16 was and still is an amazing fighter platform, and this is a dedication to one of the best air-to-air fighters ever built. – Gerard Griessel Featured image of F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and crew chief communicating while preparing for […]

Watch: A-10C Thunderbolt II Double Aileron Roll!

Capt Cody Wilton, A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team pilot, performs a double aileron roll during a practice flight at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Video by Senior Airman Betty Chevalier 355th Fighter Wing Featured image by US Air Force