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Mountain Home Air Force Base pilots

The complete base guide to Mountain Home Air Force Base

By Jessica Evans

A hunt for a death ray gave us radar

A hunt for a death ray gave us radar

The Chinook could have been a search and rescue legend

The Chinook could have been a search and rescue legend

By Harold C. Hutchison

Northrop Grumman and Boom are collaborating on a military version of the Overture supersonic aircraft

By Miguel Ortiz

This Air Force base is the only one named after a sailor

By Miguel Ortiz

Edwards Air Force Base airman

The complete base guide to Edwards Air Force Base

By Jessica Evans

Fort Carson tank

The complete post guide to Fort Carson

By Jessica Evans

Barksdale Air Force Base airman

The complete base guide to Barksdale Air Force Base

By Jessica Evans

afghan air force

Afghan Air Force aircraft escaped the Taliban and the US is getting them back

first female F-35 pilot

This badass pilot is the first female F-35 pilot in the Air Guard

By Miguel Ortiz

Joint Base Lewis McChord airshow

The complete base guide to Joint Base Lewis McChord

By Jessica Evans

A pile of heavily rusted and charred firearms, including rifles and handguns, stacked against a wall with exposed wooden beams and insulation. The weapons appear damaged and corroded, with some parts covered in white residue or ash.

The worst single-day loss for the 101st Airborne was a plane crash in Canada

The Air Force hired privately-owned F-16s to train its 5th-generation pilots

By Miguel Ortiz

Bombing of Berlin

The first British air raid on Berlin was perfectly timed

Mornings at Laughlin Air Force Base

The complete base guide to Laughlin Air Force Base

By Jessica Evans

nellis air force base flight

The complete base guide to Nellis Air Force Base

By Jessica Evans

maxwell air force base statue

The complete guide to Maxwell Air Force Base

By Jessica Evans

aircraft at Fairchild AFB

The complete base guide to Fairchild AFB

By Jessica Evans

taiwan air force

The 4 fighter jets flown by the Taiwanese Air Force

By Miguel Ortiz

hill afb thunderbirds

The complete guide to Hill Air Force Base

By Jessica Evans

boom supersonic overture

The US Air Force is a partner on the new Boom supersonic commercial jet

By Miguel Ortiz

The Air Force kicked off its 75th anniversary with the Tournament of Roses Parade and the Rose Bowl

The Air Force kicked off its 75th anniversary with the Tournament of Roses Parade and the Rose Bowl

By Miguel Ortiz

An elderly man in a military flight suit and cap stands confidently with hands on hips in front of a large vintage aircraft marked "MATS" on the fuselage. The aircraft has a polished metal exterior and propeller engines. The man is smiling and looking slightly upward.

Berlin Airlift ‘Candy Bomber’ Col. Gail Halvorsen dies at 101

By Miguel Ortiz

A group of U.S. Air Force personnel in formal blue uniforms and white gloves stand in formation in front of a large C-17 military transport aircraft. Three members in the center hold flags, and the aircraft's nose and part of its fuselage are visible, displaying "U.S. AIR FORCE," "C-17," and "0025 412TH TW" markings. The scene is outdoors on a clear day with a blue sky.

This Air Force Honor Guard traveled a record-breaking 1 million miles in 2021

By Miguel Ortiz

Air Force veteran and Tejano rapper, ZEUS, to release new album

Air Force veteran and Tejano rapper, ZEUS, to release new album

By Vincent Vargas

The 18 greatest fighter aircraft of all time

The 18 greatest fighter aircraft of all time

By Ward Carroll

How the legendary U-2 spy plane landed on an aircraft carrier

Paratroopers launching from a plane

Paratroopers carry reserve chutes…and sometimes flotation devices

By Miguel Ortiz

Two black World War II-era fighter planes with white stars and checkered patterns on their tails are attacking a silver Japanese aircraft with red circular markings on its wings and fuselage, causing visible damage and debris in the air. The scene takes place above a body of water under a cloudy sky.

How a Marine Corps pilot downed an enemy airplane with his propeller

The explosive way B-52 bombers can be ready to fly in 10 minutes

The explosive way B-52 bombers can be ready to fly in 10 minutes

Xian H-6K bomber

China’s huge anti-ship missile has to be launched from a aircraft sling

This is the deadliest airplane ever, period, end of discussion

This is the deadliest airplane ever, period, end of discussion

By Orvelin Valle

A group of uniformed military personnel standing in a line, each holding flags or rifles. They are wearing face masks and white gloves, with various military dress uniforms including navy, army, and air force attire. The background shows greenery and an overcast sky.

Watch: What’s the right order for the Colors?

By Jessica Evans

massive ordnance penetrator MOAB

This bomb is heavier than the ‘MOAB’

By Harold C. Hutchison

offutt air force base

The complete Offutt Air Force Base guide

By Jessica Evans

show at McGuire Air Force Base

The complete McGuire Air Force Base guide

By Jessica Evans

langley air force base

The complete Langley Air Force Base guide

By Jessica Evans

This is why most military aircraft have ashtrays

This is why most military aircraft have ashtrays

By Eric Milzarski

How a civilian aircraft in distress set a world glider record

How a civilian aircraft in distress set a world glider record

By Blake Stilwell

This artist flies with the Air Force to capture its modern history in paint

By Miguel Ortiz

An Air Force pilot used a commercial GPS system during the Iraq War

That time two countries’ Special Forces squared off in combat

That time two countries’ Special Forces squared off in combat

By James Elphick

The first man killed in the Vietnam War was murdered by a fellow airman

The first man killed in the Vietnam War was murdered by a fellow airman

By Blake Stilwell

airman at Keesler Air Force Base

The complete Keesler Air Force Base guide

By Jessica Evans

How to fly a supersonic Russian MiG-29 Fulcrum right now

The differences between flying for the Marine Corps and the Air Force

The differences between flying for the Marine Corps and the Air Force

By Blake Stilwell

The Air Force flies government officials in these modified Boeing 737s

By Miguel Ortiz

f-117 nighthawk

Why the F-117 Nighthawk had such a relatively short service life

HC-130J Combat King at Tyndall Air Force Base

The complete Tyndall Air Force Base guide

By Jessica Evans

Bomber and crew at Whiteman Air Force Base

The complete Whiteman Air Force Base guide

By Jessica Evans

This WWII fighter pilot ‘piggy-backed’ his wingman home after he was shot down

This WWII fighter pilot ‘piggy-backed’ his wingman home after he was shot down

By James Elphick

Entrance to Scott Air Force Base

The complete Scott Air Force Base guide

By Jessica Evans

414th Fighter Group out of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

The complete Seymour Johnson Air Force Base guide

By Jessica Evans

A C-130J at Ramstein Air Force Base

The complete Ramstein Air Force Base guide

By Jessica Evans

A military aircraft, specifically an A-10 Thunderbolt II, is captured mid-flight just above a runway surrounded by dense green trees. The plane's landing gear is extended, and the sky is clear with some scattered clouds. The scene includes a grassy area beside the runway and another aircraft visible in the distance on the left side.

The A-10 refueled and rearmed on a public highway for the first time

By Miguel Ortiz

The awesome reason some Air Force fighters have green stars

The awesome reason some Air Force fighters have green stars

A military jet aircraft is shown in mid-air with significant damage, emitting thick black smoke from its rear. The aircraft appears to be an A-10 Thunderbolt II, also known as the Warthog, recognizable by its twin engines mounted high on the fuselage and straight wings. The damage suggests it has been hit or is malfunctioning, with debris trailing behind it against a backdrop of a partly cloudy sky.

Watch one of the baddest A-10 pilots ever land after being hit by a missile

By Orvelin Valle

A man with short dark hair and a mustache is smiling, wearing a colorful shirt with various patterns including maps and campfires. Behind him is a black wall with white and blue text that reads "DAVID PERE FROM MILITARY TO MILLIONAIRE." On the wall are two shelves, one holding a folded American flag in a triangular display case and some books, and the other holding a red pillow with a white YouTube play button and the word "Subscribe." To the right, there are three wooden baseball bats standing upright against a white wall.

Thrift Savings Plan strategies to employ today

By Jessica Evans

Check out the Air Force’s old dress white uniform

Check out the Air Force’s old dress white uniform

By Blake Stilwell

U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters from the 4th Infantry Division's 4th Combat Aviation Brigade used Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

The complete Wright-Patterson Air Force Base guide

By Jessica Evans

A woman in a military camouflage uniform stands with her arms crossed, smiling slightly. She has dark hair pulled back and is inside a large industrial or hangar-like space with equipment and machinery in the background. The uniform has patches, including one on the right shoulder that reads "ENGS.

Top reasons why the US Air Force is the best

By Jessica Evans

Friendship Festival attendees look at a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender during Friendship Festival 2022, at Yokota Air Base

The complete Yokota Air Base Guide

By Jessica Evans

4 myths about the Air Force people can’t stop believing

4 myths about the Air Force people can’t stop believing

By Blake Stilwell

Map showing a flight path from Washington, DC Restricted Airspace to Tipton Field, passing along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. Key locations labeled include Washington, DC Restricted Airspace, Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Blob's Park, and Tipton Field. The map includes various geographic and aviation markings such as golf courses, highways, and restricted zones. The flight path is marked with a thick red line curving from Washington, DC to Tipton Field.

4 times enlisted troops stole planes from the flightline

By Blake Stilwell