Air Force

F-22 Raptors Roar Back to Kadena in Show of Force Amidst Regional Tensions

F-22 Raptors roar back to Okinawa to counter China’s air power surge and show American comm...

Asia Apr 08

F-16 Fighting Falcon (Image source: DVIDS)

F-16s Get AI Wings: US Air Force Gears Up for Autonomous Flight Testing

VENOM-AFT in Florida pioneers the fusion of manned and unmanned flight, reshaping aerial combat w...

Aviation Apr 07

Air Force Rolls Out Cold Weather Incentive Pay Package

US Air Force launches Cold Weather Incentive Pay to financially support service members in freezi...

Air Force Apr 05

An Airman looks out the back of MC-130J Commando II aircraft while taxiing during Arctic Edge 24, Alaska. (Image source: DVIDS)

Air Force Special Operations Flexes Muscle in Frigid Arctic Exercise

US Air Force Special Operations Command trains with allies in frigid Alaskan exercise, testing ca...

Air Force Mar 28

AC-130W Stinger II gunship (Image source: DVIDS)

Cannon Air Force Base Salutes “Excalibur II”: A Legendary Gunship Hangs Up its Wings

Cannon Air Force Base retires the legendary AC-130W gunship “Excalibur II” after a de...

Air Force Mar 25

An HC-130J Combat King II lines up for fuel behind a KC-135R Stratotanker (Image source: DVIDS)

US Air Force Seeks Powerful Engines for Next-Generation Tanker Aircraft

The US Air Force seeks powerful engines for Next-Generation Air Refueling System (NGAS) replacing...

Air Force Mar 24

EA-37B aircraft (Image source: BAE Systems)

US Air Force Equips EA-37B with State-of-the-Art Electronic Warfare Gear

The US Air Force’s new EA-37B, with BAE’s latest EW tech, ushers in a new era of domi...

Technology Mar 23

F-35A Lightning II takes off (Image source: DVIDS)

Honeywell’s F-35 Upgrade Soars: Boosting Cooling Capacity for Future Battles

Honeywell’s successful upgrade of the F-35’s cooling system to 80 kilowatts promises ...

Aviation Mar 21

A KC-130 Hercules loaded with pallets of donated books bound for Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia, February 2024. (Image source: DVIDS)

Forward Thinking: US Air Force Commits $400 Million to Upgrade Pacific Island Base

The US Air Force is investing $400 million to significantly upgrade Yap International Airport for...

World Mar 21

F-35A stealth fighter (Image source: DVIDS)

The F-35A Goes Nuclear: Delivering 340 Kiloton Nukes at Mach 1.5

The US F-35A stealth fighter now carries B61-12 nuclear smart bombs, boosting precision but raisi...

Technology Mar 12

T-7A Red Hawk: A Digital Eagle for Training the Next Generation of Military Pilots

Explore the T-7A Red Hawk: a cutting-edge aircraft transforming pilot training while honoring the...

Aviation Mar 04

CWO4 Greg Coker and his MH scout pilot Ranger Tony Ely pose in from of a portrait of Saddam located at Objective Serpent. Right after this photo was taken the two blew the portrait to vapor using a spirited charge of TNT -- "P" for plenty!

Battle of the Haditha Dam: Army Night Stalkers vs Air Force Combat Controllers

In the unforgiving skies over a desolate desert, Chief Gravy wrestled with his disoriented senses...

War Stories Feb 25

Cause Still Elusive in CV-22 Osprey Crash That Took Eight Lives in November 2023

A probe into the November 2023 CV-22 crash reveals material failure, sparking a determined quest ...

Air Force Feb 23

LITENING Large Aperture (LA) Pod (Image source: Northrop Grumman)

US Air Force Partners with Northrop Grumman for Next-Gen Targeting Pod Upgrade

The US Air Force’s LITENING pod upgrade with Northrop Grumman enhances precision targeting ...

Technology Feb 18

US Air Force leaders discuss Air Force reforms at AFA Warfare Symposium, February 12, 2024. (Image source: DVIDS)

US Air Force to Reintroduce Warrant Officers for Cyber Warfare

The Air Force is ramping up its game, from recruiting cyber wizards to revamping training, ensuri...

Military Feb 15

The first T-7A Red Hawk flies over Edwards Air Force Base, November 2023. (Image source: DVIDS)

Saab Secures Major Contract to Boost Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk Trainer Aircraft

Saab’s $102M deal with Boeing elevates the T-7A Red Hawk, promising advanced capabilities a...

Aviation Jan 31

Artist rendering of Joint Training Synthetic Environment (Image source: HII)

Revolutionizing Military Training: A Fusion of Realism and Virtuality

US Air Force and HII revolutionize military training, blending live exercises with virtual realms...

Air Force Jan 29

Cruise missile launched aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), 2014. (Image source: DVIDS)

Cost-Effective Combat: US Air Force Develops Budget-Friendly Missiles

The US Air Force, taking cues from the evolving battlefield in Ukraine, is boldly redefining warf...

Ukraine Jan 28

B-21 Raider Unveiling, December 2, 2022 (Image source: DVIDS)

B-21 Raider Progress: Taxi Tests Mark Milestone Toward Maiden Flight

The B-21 Raider soars closer to its maiden flight as taxi tests begin, reinforcing the USAF’...

Technology Jan 25

MQ-9B SeaGuardian (Image source: GA-ASI)

See Why the SeaGuardian Drone is NATO’s Newest Nightmare for Adversaries

In the skies over Kansas, the MQ-9B endures a trial by fire, proving its mettle to meet NATO̵...

Aviation Jan 22

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F-22 Raptors Roar Back to Kadena in Show of Force Amidst Regional Tensions

F-16s Get AI Wings: US Air Force Gears Up for Autonomous Flight Testing

Air Force Rolls Out Cold Weather Incentive Pay Package

Air Force Special Operations Flexes Muscle in Frigid Arctic Exercise

Cannon Air Force Base Salutes “Excalibur II”: A Legendary Gunship Hangs Up its Wings

US Air Force Seeks Powerful Engines for Next-Generation Tanker Aircraft

US Air Force Equips EA-37B with State-of-the-Art Electronic Warfare Gear

Honeywell’s F-35 Upgrade Soars: Boosting Cooling Capacity for Future Battles

Forward Thinking: US Air Force Commits $400 Million to Upgrade Pacific Island Base

The F-35A Goes Nuclear: Delivering 340 Kiloton Nukes at Mach 1.5

T-7A Red Hawk: A Digital Eagle for Training the Next Generation of Military Pilots

Battle of the Haditha Dam: Army Night Stalkers vs Air Force Combat Controllers

Cause Still Elusive in CV-22 Osprey Crash That Took Eight Lives in November 2023

US Air Force Partners with Northrop Grumman for Next-Gen Targeting Pod Upgrade

US Air Force to Reintroduce Warrant Officers for Cyber Warfare

Saab Secures Major Contract to Boost Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk Trainer Aircraft

Revolutionizing Military Training: A Fusion of Realism and Virtuality

Cost-Effective Combat: US Air Force Develops Budget-Friendly Missiles

B-21 Raider Progress: Taxi Tests Mark Milestone Toward Maiden Flight

See Why the SeaGuardian Drone is NATO’s Newest Nightmare for Adversaries

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F-22 Raptors Roar Back to Kadena in Show of Force Amidst Regional Tensions

F-16s Get AI Wings: US Air Force Gears Up for Autonomous Flight Testing

Air Force Rolls Out Cold Weather Incentive Pay Package

Air Force Special Operations Flexes Muscle in Frigid Arctic Exercise

Cannon Air Force Base Salutes “Excalibur II”: A Legendary Gunship Hangs Up its Wings

US Air Force Seeks Powerful Engines for Next-Generation Tanker Aircraft

US Air Force Equips EA-37B with State-of-the-Art Electronic Warfare Gear

Honeywell’s F-35 Upgrade Soars: Boosting Cooling Capacity for Future Battles

Forward Thinking: US Air Force Commits $400 Million to Upgrade Pacific Island Base

The F-35A Goes Nuclear: Delivering 340 Kiloton Nukes at Mach 1.5

T-7A Red Hawk: A Digital Eagle for Training the Next Generation of Military Pilots

Battle of the Haditha Dam: Army Night Stalkers vs Air Force Combat Controllers

Cause Still Elusive in CV-22 Osprey Crash That Took Eight Lives in November 2023

US Air Force Partners with Northrop Grumman for Next-Gen Targeting Pod Upgrade

US Air Force to Reintroduce Warrant Officers for Cyber Warfare

Saab Secures Major Contract to Boost Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk Trainer Aircraft

Revolutionizing Military Training: A Fusion of Realism and Virtuality

Cost-Effective Combat: US Air Force Develops Budget-Friendly Missiles

B-21 Raider Progress: Taxi Tests Mark Milestone Toward Maiden Flight

See Why the SeaGuardian Drone is NATO’s Newest Nightmare for Adversaries

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