MQ-1 Predator Drone to Sunset in March 2018

The US Air Force is preparing to retire the MQ-1 Predator drone in March 2018 and transition entirely to the MQ-9 Reaper. “The mighty MQ-1 may not be fast, but our proficient aircrews and support personnel capitalized on its new capabilities to deliver unmatched persistence, exceptional reconnaissance, and precision attack to combatant commanders worldwide,” said Col. […]

Picture of the Day: Army Golden Knights Drops in on an Air Force F-22 Raptor

An Army Golden Knights parachute team member descends in the distance as an Air Force F-22 Raptor sits parked at Coast Guard Air Station Miami in Opa-locka, Fla., May 26, 2017, during the National Salute to America’s Heroes Air and Sea Show. Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard service members participated in […]

Watch: A-10 30mm Cannon verses Taliban Vehicle…Guess Who Wins?

A U.S. A-10 Thunderbolt II conducts a strike on a Taliban vehicle fleeing the scene of an attack in Kandahar province on January 24, 2018. The insurgents in the vehicle were armed with a DShK heavy machine gun, which rel=”nofollow”rel=”noopener”>Military Notes Featured image on the nose of the A-10 Thunderbolt II is a 30mm GAU-8 Avenger […]

Watch: What is it like to be an F-16 Fighter Pilot in Afghanistan? Find Out!

Documentary depicting and highlighting the 100th Fighter Squadron during their 2014 deployment to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 100th FS is a unit of the Alabama Air National Guard 187th Fighter Wing located at Montgomery Air National Guard Base, Alabama. The 100th FS traces it’s legacy to one of the Tuskegee Airman Squadrons of WWII. Includes […]

Picture of the Day: F-15E Strike Eagle Releases Flares

An F-15E Strike Eagle releases flares as part of a combined arms demonstration during the Wings Over Wayne Air Show at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 21, 2017. The demonstration showcased the Strike Eagle’s air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittain Crolley

Watch: F-16 Cockpit View of Heritage Flight Super Bowl LII Flyover (2018)

Note: Watch how the F-16 pilot inputs data on the keypad below the HUD. Uses his thumb. Just a little military training technique taught to pilots. Results in much more precise input than trying to use your finger in a bouncing aircraft. GoPro cockpit footage from the F-16 Fighting Falcon during Super Bowl LII Heritage […]

Watch: USAF Thunderbirds Ejection at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho in 2003

The following Idaho Statesman story was published Sept. 15, 2003. Thousands watch in shock; pilot ejects safely Spectators watched in shock Sunday as an F-16C jet, one of the U.S. Air Force’s elite Thunderbirds aerial performers, slammed into the ground and exploded at the Gunfighter Skies 2003 air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base. […]

Picture of the Day: Bomb Rolling! How Does Your Day Job Compare???

Air Force Senior Airman William Lawrence rolls over a bomb body at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 30, 2018. Lawrence is a conventional munitions crew chief assigned to the 2nd Munitions Squadron. All components for bombs the squadron uses come from different manufacturers throughout the United States. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class […]

Watch: KC-135 Flight Crews Refuel four A-10 Thunderbolt II Aircraft

Two KC-135 Flight Crews from the 155th Operations Group refueled four A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from 127th Operations Group over the Colorado Springs area November 3, 2017. The A-10 Aircraft were flying a war-fighting demonstration for the Air Force Academy cadets. The paint scheme for one of the A-10’s, the Heritage Jet, is a commemorative of […]