US Air Force

Culture, particularly through movies and television, could be considered the United States’ most influential export. Our movies and shows find their way into just about every market and go on to shape the perceptions the world has of our nation and of themselves. It would seem that, at least in the case of one Chinese […]

According to reports, Lt. Col. Paul Goossen has been relieved from duty as the commander of the 69th Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. Goosen was removed from his post on November 27th following an investigation into “phallic drawings” he reportedly made on mapping software inside the cockpit of his bomber during […]

Joe Rogan is no stranger to controversy. His show offers more than popular people with powerful personalities — it provides a lengthy interaction that can stretch on for the better part of two hours — which is often far longer than the polished facade maintained by most modern celebrities can last. Incorporate the use of […]

Air Force Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Lamolinara, a crew chief assigned to the Thunderbirds, signals to pilot Maj. Matt Kimmel as he arrives for a demonstration as part of the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 27, 2018. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin Russell

Despite the declassification of two videos documenting encounters between US Navy F-18 fighters and unidentified flying objects, the Pentagon and the Defense Department isn’t investigating these encounters and treats them simply as isolated incidents. In December, the Defense Department declassified two videos documenting encounters between U.S. Navy F-18 fighters and unidentified aircraft. The first video captures multiple pilots observing […]

The Air Force has grounded its entire fleet of B-1B Lancer bombers due to safety concerns, military officials said Friday, putting out of service a key part of U.S. long-range bombing capabilities that had recently taken part in air strikes in Syria. “During the safety investigation process following an emergency landing of a B-1B in Midland, Texas, […]

F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s flight demonstration team, perform during the AirPower Over Hampton Roads air and space expo at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., May 20, 2018. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Areca T. Bell

A U.S. Air Force training jet has crashed in northeast Mississippi with both pilots ejecting safely. Columbus Air Force Base officials say in a statement that the T-38C Talon II crashed about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. The plane went down near Columbus Air Force Base, which is north of the city of Columbus. The pilots have […]

The head of the U.S. military’s Special Operations Command said Wednesday that Air Force gunships, needed to provide close air support for American commandos and U.S.-backed rebel fighters in Syria, were being “jammed” by “adversaries.” Calling the electronic warfare environment in Syria “the most aggressive” on earth, Army Gen. Tony Thomas told an intelligence conference […]

Fighter Sweep reported this week about the F-16 that crashed on the Nevada Test Range near Nellis AFB, Las Vegas. The Thunderbirds pilot killed in Wednesday’s crash has been identified as Maj. Stephen Del Bagno, according to a statement from the U.S. Air Force. “We are mourning the loss of Major Del Bagno,” Brig. Gen. […]

The U.S. Air Force could be soon wearing the same duty uniforms as the U.S. Army, the “MultiCam” according to documents that were on social media last week. The documents, reportedly from the Air Force Uniform Office, suggest ditching the service’s “Airman Battle Uniform” in favor of the Army’s MultiCam “Operational Camouflage Pattern.” The change […]

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 […]