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Shocking footage shows how US people learned of Okinawa invasion
History

Shocking footage shows how US people learned of Okinawa invasion

By Logan Nye

This pilot crashed his plane into the guns that shot him down
History

This pilot crashed his plane into the guns that shot him down

By Logan Nye

This is the biggest victory Native Americans scored against the colonials
History

This is the biggest victory Native Americans scored against the colonials

By Blake Stilwell

This was the Air Force’s super fighter that never flew
History

This was the Air Force’s super fighter that never flew

By Ian D’Costa

The F-22 Raptor almost had a stealth bomber sibling
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The F-22 Raptor almost had a stealth bomber sibling

By Miguel Ortiz

Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson passed away at 100
Military Life

Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson passed away at 100

By Miguel Ortiz

The namesake of Tinker Air Force Base was a total badass
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The namesake of Tinker Air Force Base was a total badass

By Team Mighty

The unknown story of Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Richard L. Etchberger
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The unknown story of Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Richard L. Etchberger

By Terry Lloyd

This was the Air Force’s plan to turn a Boeing 747 into an airborne aircraft carrier
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This was the Air Force’s plan to turn a Boeing 747 into an airborne aircraft carrier

By Ian D’Costa

This American bomber-killing missile had a nuclear punch
History

This American bomber-killing missile had a nuclear punch

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time the Air Force landed bombers on tank treads
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That time the Air Force landed bombers on tank treads

By Logan Nye

How the first commercial plane shot down in combat also became the third one
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How the first commercial plane shot down in combat also became the third one

By Team Mighty

The Royal Australian Air Force covered the ‘Top Gun Anthem’ and killed it
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The Royal Australian Air Force covered the ‘Top Gun Anthem’ and killed it

By Miguel Ortiz

The Army reactivated the 11th Airborne Division to focus on Arctic warfare
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The Army reactivated the 11th Airborne Division to focus on Arctic warfare

By Miguel Ortiz

Why the F-105 wasn’t as effective in Vietnam as it should have been
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Why the F-105 wasn’t as effective in Vietnam as it should have been

By Team Mighty

5 things you didn’t know about Air Force One
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5 things you didn’t know about Air Force One

By Tim Kirkpatrick

8 of the Air Force’s greatest fighters throughout history
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8 of the Air Force’s greatest fighters throughout history

By Logan Nye

An Air Force officer flew a plane into a hurricane for the first time on a bet
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An Air Force officer flew a plane into a hurricane for the first time on a bet

By Team Mighty

Here’s a look inside Canada’s most elite search and rescue force
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Here’s a look inside Canada’s most elite search and rescue force

By Ian D’Costa

American airmen were rescued by cannibal headhunters during World War II
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American airmen were rescued by cannibal headhunters during World War II

By Team Mighty

FORCECON features the first federally sanctioned esports event hosted by the Air Force
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FORCECON features the first federally sanctioned esports event hosted by the Air Force

By Miguel Ortiz

How Jimmy Doolittle nearly revealed the biggest American secret of WWII
History

How Jimmy Doolittle nearly revealed the biggest American secret of WWII

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Air Force’s first new jet trainer in 60 years pays tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen
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The Air Force’s first new jet trainer in 60 years pays tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen

By Miguel Ortiz

Top 10 military photos of the week
Military News

Top 10 military photos of the week

By Jessica Evans

Germany reverses heavy weapons restrictions to send anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine
Military News

Germany reverses heavy weapons restrictions to send anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

There’s no business like his business: Jerry Weintraub, producer extraordinaire and US Air Force veteran
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There’s no business like his business: Jerry Weintraub, producer extraordinaire and US Air Force veteran

By Joel Searls

How this vet went from the military to millionaire
Military Life

How this vet went from the military to millionaire

By Jessica Evans

Why Australia buried all of its old F-111 Aardvark tactical aircraft
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Why Australia buried all of its old F-111 Aardvark tactical aircraft

By Team Mighty

The Air Force lost $1 billion worth of aircraft during a staged photo opportunity
Military News

The Air Force lost $1 billion worth of aircraft during a staged photo opportunity

By Team Mighty

Watch this U-2 spy plane get torn down in 2 minutes
Military News

Watch this U-2 spy plane get torn down in 2 minutes

By Orvelin Valle

This was Canada’s WWII plan to build an aircraft carrier made of ice
History

This was Canada’s WWII plan to build an aircraft carrier made of ice

By Blake Stilwell

jb charleston
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Heres what its like inside a giant C-17 cargo plane at JB Charleston

By Jessica Evans

Top 5 best JDAM explosions
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Top 5 best JDAM explosions

By Ruddy Cano

Hall of Fame test pilot Brig. Gen. Robert ‘Bob’ Cardenas passes away at 102
Military Life

Hall of Fame test pilot Brig. Gen. Robert ‘Bob’ Cardenas passes away at 102

By Miguel Ortiz

Watch the F-35 score its first air-to-air kills
Military News

Watch the F-35 score its first air-to-air kills

By Miguel Ortiz

From hiking Everest to launching an international nonprofit, this military spouse is moving mountains
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From hiking Everest to launching an international nonprofit, this military spouse is moving mountains

By Brunella Costagliola

This is how the British planned to shut down air bases in World War III
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This is how the British planned to shut down air bases in World War III

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 Seldom-told tales about Air Force legends
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5 Seldom-told tales about Air Force legends

By Blake Stilwell

The 18 times America did crazy combat jumps
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The 18 times America did crazy combat jumps

By James Elphick

11 amazing facts about aircraft ejection seats
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11 amazing facts about aircraft ejection seats

By Blake Stilwell

15 photos that show the C-130 can do almost anything
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15 photos that show the C-130 can do almost anything

By Logan Nye

The star of ‘Leave It to Beaver’ served – but he didn’t die in Vietnam
History

The star of ‘Leave It to Beaver’ served – but he didn’t die in Vietnam

By Team Mighty

The E-8 JSTARS might be the most powerful plane in the Air Force fleet
Military News

The E-8 JSTARS might be the most powerful plane in the Air Force fleet

By Miguel Ortiz

Captain Amy Bauernschmidt is the first woman to take a US aircraft carrier to sea
Military News

Captain Amy Bauernschmidt is the first woman to take a US aircraft carrier to sea

By Miguel Ortiz

New uniform rules allow airmen to have their hands in their pockets and more
Military News

New uniform rules allow airmen to have their hands in their pockets and more

By Team Mighty

This PJ is the most decorated enlisted airman in history
History

This PJ is the most decorated enlisted airman in history

By Blake Stilwell

This is why the US never exported the deadly F-22
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This is why the US never exported the deadly F-22

By Blake Stilwell

6 planes the Air Force should bring back
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6 planes the Air Force should bring back

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why the US has a base 695 miles north of the Arctic Circle
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Why the US has a base 695 miles north of the Arctic Circle

By Eric Milzarski

These 8 fighters served decades beyond “retirement” as drones
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These 8 fighters served decades beyond “retirement” as drones

By Harold C. Hutchison

6 of the ugliest planes that ever flew after World War II
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6 of the ugliest planes that ever flew after World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

A look inside the secrets of Air Force One
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A look inside the secrets of Air Force One

By Jessica Evans

That time an Air Force pilot saved a United Airlines flight
Military News

That time an Air Force pilot saved a United Airlines flight

By Blake Stilwell

wwii flying boat
History

The Air Force is developing its seaplane with help from Japan

By Miguel Ortiz

The Army recalled a soldier to active duty to try him for murder
Military News

The Army recalled a soldier to active duty to try him for murder

By Team Mighty

What would happen if the US and Turkey went to war
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What would happen if the US and Turkey went to war

By Harold C. Hutchison

How a World War II widow discovered her husband was a hero in France
History

How a World War II widow discovered her husband was a hero in France

By Blake Stilwell

Real declassified CIA docs provide guidance for ‘UFO Photographers’
Military News

Real declassified CIA docs provide guidance for ‘UFO Photographers’

By Alex Hollings

A cartoonish look at how an epic airlift prevented World War 3
History

A cartoonish look at how an epic airlift prevented World War 3

By Logan Nye

Hawaii is demolishing the famous ‘Stairway to Heaven’ built by the Navy
Military News

Hawaii is demolishing the famous ‘Stairway to Heaven’ built by the Navy

By Miguel Ortiz

7 thrilling non-profits that help veterans treat PTSD
Military Life

7 thrilling non-profits that help veterans treat PTSD

By Shannon Corbeil

This non-profit pairs war veterans with Gold Star kids
History

This non-profit pairs war veterans with Gold Star kids

By Joslin Joseph

From Generation Kill to This Is Us, Jon Huertas talks family, career and life in the Air Force
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From Generation Kill to This Is Us, Jon Huertas talks family, career and life in the Air Force

By Joel Searls

These are the Air Force medics trained for special ops
History

These are the Air Force medics trained for special ops

By Harold C. Hutchison