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Ghost Shark XL-AUV drone. (Anduril Industries)

Ghost Shark Makes Waves: Pioneering a New Age in Naval Defense

The US and Australia are diving deep into stronger alliances with the new Ghost Shark XL-AUV undersea drone.

Technology Aug 29

C-17 Globemaster III (DVIDS)

Boeing’s Revolver: A Hypersonic Revolution Takes Flight

Boeing’s Revolver system promises to revolutionize aerial warfare by transforming C-17s into hypersonic missile carriers.

Technology Jul 10

Chinese media showcased the newest Y-20B military transport variant (Image source: Twitter)

China Unveils Newest Cargo Jet: Here’s What We Know So Far

A video emerged earlier this week showcasing the latest Y-20, a Chinese military cargo aircraft reportedly fitted with an indigenous engine.

(Source: Tech. Sgt. Hailey Staker/DVIDS)

Pic of the Day: Agile Reaper 23-1 Comes to a Close

Agile Reaper 23-1 is the 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing’s effort to exercise Agile Combat Employment, rehearse capabilities in an operationally relevant environment, and provide air dominance, global mobility, and command and control in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Pic of the Day Mar 09

(Source: Senior Airman Makensie Cooper/DVIDS)

The Pic of the Day: Critical Care in the Air

Loadmasters from the 535th Airlift Squadron learn how to secure a neonatal intensive care unit on a C-17 Globemaster III during a Neonatal and Critical Care Air Transport Team training at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii

The Pic of the Day Feb 09

C-17 Globemaster III parked on the tarmac May 2, 2021, at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, NY. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sergeant Jonathan Lane)

105th Airlift Wing Receives Second Consecutive Meritorious Unit Award

For the second year in a row, the 105th Airlift Wing has been awarded the U.S. Air Force’s Meritorious Unit Award for its accomplishments in combat support throughout 2021.

Air Force Jan 26

(Source: Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Sutton/DVIDS)

The Pic of the Day: Final Check Before Lift-off

U.S. Air Force Capt. Robbie Lei, a pilot and aircraft commander with the 7th Airlift Squadron, flies a C-17 Globemaster III near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 10, 2022.

Members of the 58th Rescue Squadron train for SpaceX launch (Photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane Young, Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs 5/11/2020 - DVIDS)

NASA’s Guardian Angels: Pararescuemen and the SpaceX launch

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 spacecraft launched from the Kennedy Space Center on May 30th. This was the first spacecraft to take off from the Kennedy Space Center’s pad since the Space Shuttle Program was shut down in 2011. The Defense Visual Information Distribution Service was on the front lines of this historic event. They provided an […]

The Pic of the Day: Weathering the storm

The Pic of the Day: Weathering the storm

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 911th Airlift Wing sits on the flightline during a storm at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, on April 23, 2019. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in […]

Entertainment May 07

Picture of the Day: Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy Lands as a C-17 Globemaster III Takes Off

Picture of the Day: Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy Lands as a C-17 Globemaster III Takes Off

An Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy from the 22nd Airlift Squadron lands as a C-17 Globemaster III takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 18, 2017. The aircraft delivered equipment and personnel to Argentina to help in the search for the Argentina Navy submarine ARA San Juan. – US Air Force U.S. […]

Air Force Dec 15

Picture of the Day: Air Force Personnel in Back of C-17 Globemaster III

Picture of the Day: Air Force Personnel in Back of C-17 Globemaster III

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Milton Knight, left, and Senior Airman Courtney Johnson stand in the back of a C-17 Globemaster III at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 9, 2017, before deploying to conduct relief operations in support of Hurricane Irma in Puerto Rico. Knight and Johnson are loadmasters assigned to […]

KC-46A Making Progress with Refueling Boom

KC-46A Making Progress with Refueling Boom

Recent reports have noted the KC-46A Pegasus tanker has successfully refueled an F-16 and C-17. The boom had not been functioning properly, creating a major program delay. If the F-35 had a big brother in terms of issues and delays it would be the KC-46A tanker. Boeing has already been hit with $1.5 billion in cost […]

Photo Gallery: Old Glory

Photo Gallery: Old Glory

Stars and Stripes. Old Glory. The Red, White, and Blue. It’s a thing of beauty. It’s been the subject of many a tune from Francis Scott Key to Toby Keith. No matter where you look this weekend in the US, you’re bound to see it waving boldly. Respect it, because the sacrifice of tens of […]

Boeing C-17A Globemaster III Catches Fire

Boeing C-17A Globemaster III Catches Fire

Last week in Ohio, a Boeing C-17A Globemaster III from the 445th Airlift Wing, based at Wright-Patterson AFB, was involved in Class A ground mishap during engine start.

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