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In July 1986, a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk crashed in California's Sequoia National Forest - two years before it was announced to the public.

The US Air Force Was Caught In A Cover-Up Scandal After Its Top-Secret Stealth Fighter Crashed

There have been many large military aircraft developed over the decades, but these select few have us wondering how they ever flew.

6 Military Aircraft That Were So Large We Wonder How They Ever Managed to Leave the Runway

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For years, helicopters have played an important role in modern warfare due to their versatility and firepower. They fill a variety of roles outside of combat including transport, reconnaissance as well as search and rescue. Speed is an important factor in how these helicopters are able to perform their missions effectively, and the United States […]
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This US Military Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Can Hit Speeds Over 300 Mph

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The B-2 aircraft released an experimental weapon called QUICKSINK to help take out the decommissioned amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa.

A US Air Force B-2 stealth bomber helped sink an old warship in the Pacific with new anti-ship QUICKSINK bombs

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Gen. Daniel Hokanson, the outgoing chief of the National Guard Bureau, said a proposal to transfer certain Air National Guard units into the Space Force could take away key resources from states.

National Guard Chief Warns of 'Unintended Consequences' of Transferring Air Guard Units to Space Force

A court martial has fined Air Force Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart $60,000 and confined him to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, for six months after he flew a C-17 in low-level maneuvers following a night of drinking. In the first court martial of its kind, a jury of eight generals, all of whom outranked Stewart, found him guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and dereliction of duty by “assuming control” of the transport plane at Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma during a trip in April of 2023.

Air Force General Court Martialed For ‘Assuming Control’ Of C-17 Too Soon After Drinking

Eglin Air Force Base, FL

An Air Force colonel was fired from his post at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, just days before he was scheduled to depart via a July 18 change-of-command ceremony, Air Force officials confirmed. Col. Jeremiah Hammill was relieved of his duties as commander of the 96th Test Wing Civil Engineer...

Air Force colonel fired days before handing off command duties

Kim Campbell accomplished what most pilots couldn't: she manually flew and safely landed her damaged Republic Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II.

A USAF Pilot Safely Pulled Off An Emergency Manual Landing of Her A-10 Warthog

McDonald’s is hoping it can get diners back with a new big burger it has dubbed the “Big Arch.”. The “Big Arch” includes two beef patties, layered melted cheese, “crispy” toppings, and a slab of McDonald’s tangy sauce, the chain’s CEO Chris Kempczinski told investors during an earnings call on Monday.

McDonald's is going bigger than a Big Mac

The Spun

Lindsey Vonn, the legendary U.S. Olympian, is in Paris, France for the 2024 Summer Games. The 2024 Summer Games are continuing on Sunday, with a couple of notable events taking place. The U.S. men's basketball team is taking on Serbia in a group stage game on NBC. Later on Sunday, the U.S. women's ...

Lindsey Vonn Posed In Nothing But 'Body Paint' For Epic Swimsuit Photo

Saint Louis, MO

ST LOUIS, Mo., and WASHINGTON — It’s no secret that Boeing is in a bind. Regulators are scrutinizing the planemaker’s commercial business, whose woes have also attracted the attention of federal prosecutors. And ill-performing, fixed-price development contracts are forcing the company’s defense unit to hemorrhage cash, despite executives’ best efforts to staunch the bleeding.

As Air Force deliberates sixth-gen fighter plans, much is at stake for Boeing

The Air Force has approved 78 jobs to receive special duty assignment pay for 2025, an increase from the 70 for 2024, but also coming in a year when the service is planning to cut funding to the program.

Here Are the Air Force's Toughest Jobs That Earn a Bonus, But the Service Won't Explain Planned Cuts

The U.S. Navy is home to one of the largest air forces in the world, second only to the U.S. Air Force. The backbone of the Navy’s arsenal of aircraft is the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. These jets are equipped with advanced avionics and weapons systems and are designed for strike missions, air superiority, and aerial […]
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This Fighter Jet Makes Up Almost Half of the Navy’s Aircraft

The Air Force is resurrecting yet another of its B-1 bombers from the “Boneyard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. On July 2, an aviation photographer snapped images of a B-1, tail number 86-0115 and nicknamed “Rage,” taking off from Davis-Monthan. A service spokeswoman confirmed to Air & Space Forces Magazine on July 24 that the bomber had been regenerated by the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group and was being flown to Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., for updates and depot maintenance before being added back to the fleet.

Another B-1 Back from the Boneyard: Air Force Regenerating Second Lancer in Four Months

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has hinted at the existence of a new intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform, something that has long been a topic of discussion around the future of U.S. Air Force capabilities. Frequently, such a platform has been understood as a very stealthy, long-range, high-altitude surveillance drone commonly referred to as the RQ-180, although there are other possibilities, too, and even an RQ-180 would only be one facet in a larger constellation of next-generation ISR systems.

Air Force Chief Hints At Existence Of Clandestine Spy Aircraft

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Militaries around the world are working on planes they hope will represent a generational leap in aviation technology.

How the sixth-generation fighter jet will upend air warfare

DAYTON, Ohio—The Air Force is pausing its sixth-generation fighter jet program as it weighs whether the companies in the running to build it have the right design, a move that’s likely to delay the service’s plans to pick a builder this year. “With the platform itself, we’re...

USAF puts 6th-gen fighter on hold

The US Air Force’s ULTRA reconnaissance drone demonstrated its ability to fly for three days straight during a recent trial. The test took place at the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. Though details are limited, the test’s positive result is expected to help the unmanned platform cement its reputation...

US Air Force’s ULTRA Spy Drone Flies for Three Days Straight in Trial

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 A top Air Force commander at the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has been nominated to be the next chief of the National Guard Bureau, just a bit more than a week before the current chief retires.The nomination of Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Nordhaus went to the Senate on Tuesday. If confirmed, he would be promoted to four-star general and become a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He would replace Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, who is set to retire Aug. 2.A fighter pilot, Nordhaus is the commander of the 1st Air Force and heads NORAD's...

Senior NORAD Air Force commander nominated to be next National Guard Bureau chief

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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AI pilots will soon join the Air Force

Artificial intelligence technology used by the U.S. Air Force is usually operated on the ground. Now it’s moving to the sky. The U.S. Air Force has...

AI pilots will soon join the Air Force

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