US Air Force

US drone strike kills 10 suspected al-Qaeda members, say Yemeni officials

A U.S. drone strike in Yemen killed 10 suspected al-Qaeda members over the weekend, according to local government officials, as raids against the group continued to intensify in southern Yemen. The United States is the only force known to operate armed drones over war-torn Yemen, where thousands have died in the conflict and millions now […]

After satellite signals ruled out, UK joins the search for missing Argentine sub

On Sunday, reports swirled that Argentina’s missing submarine, the ARA San Juan, had begun making attempts to reestablish communications with the nation’s navy, bolstering hopes that the 44-member crew may still be alive.  Unfortunately, those hopes were tempered by the official statements of the Argentine Navy on Monday, who said that there is “no indication” […]

Intel squadron airman found dead at work at Fort Gordon

An airman assigned to the 31st Intelligence Squadron at Fort Gordon, Georgia, was found dead at work on Wednesday. Tech. Sgt. Michael Clardy, a 34-year-old mission manager, died on duty at about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at his work center, Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina said in a release Friday. “This is truly a […]

US Air Force Pilot Shortage Reaches New High!

The shortage of Air Force pilots is getting worse and has now reached 2000 according to the Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson. According to Wilson, the Air Force has a deficit of about 2,000 pilots out of a total force of about 20,000 aviators. “That’s one in 10 that we’re short,” she said, pointing out that […]

Dale Hopkins – 50 Years of Service and Still Going Strong!

50 years of service and still going strong! Dale Hopkins is an amazing person and a T-1A Jayhawk simulator instructor with no intentions of retiring anytime soon! The former F-4 pilot is an inspiration! “I joined the Air Force [on Dec. 30] of 1960, went to Officer Training School, and commissioned on the 29th of […]

Yes, pilots need to know how to swim as well as fly!

Water survival training is a requirement for almost all military pilots. The US Air Force has mandatory tri-annual water survival training designed to refresh pilots on recovery procedures if they have to eject over water. “Water survival training is an excellent opportunity for us to understand what we would have to do should we have to eject,” […]

Inside the secretive intelligence agency that keeps track of the world’s ICBMs

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AP) — When North Korea launches a ballistic missile over the Pacific, the United States top leaders turn to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center based at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Analysis by NASIC keeps the White House, Congress and the Pentagon aware of air, space and cyber threats […]

F-35A makes Asian Debut as it arrives in Seoul for ADEX 2017

With tensions between the United States and North Korea at an all time high the US Air Force sent the F-35A to South Korea for the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition(ADEX) 2017. “With this temporary duty, we gain an increased understanding of how other platforms and countries conduct maintenance and daily operations,” said Lt. Col. […]

Air Force will Delay T-X Trainer award until 2018

Originally the Air Force wanted to award the contract for the T-X trainer aircraft by the end of 2017. Now the decision will reportedly not take place until 2018. Air Force Under Secretary Matt Donovan during his first interview in his new role at the Pentagon. “Source selection is never based on the calendar, it’s based on […]