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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

This is the story of the last AC-130 lost in combat

This is the story of the last AC-130 lost in combat

A sleek, gray stealth fighter jet flying above the clouds, firing a missile that has just exploded in the distance, with debris scattering and a bright burst of light from the explosion. The sky is a mix of soft blue and warm sunset colors.

The Air Force received its first laser weapons for fighter planes

By Miguel Ortiz

How this general’s goof shows a level of humility all troops should strive toward

How this general’s goof shows a level of humility all troops should strive toward

By Eric Milzarski

A black U.S. Air Force SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft flying over a mountainous desert landscape. The aircraft has a sleek, elongated fuselage with two large engine nacelles mounted under the wings, and markings including "U.S. AIR FORCE," the Air Force insignia, and the numbers "06936" and "FX-936" on the tail and engine nacelles.

The SR-71 Blackbird was almost the most versatile fighter plane ever

See what happens when this airsofter with a minigun takes on a full squad

See what happens when this airsofter with a minigun takes on a full squad

By Blake Stilwell

Shocking footage shows how US people learned of Okinawa invasion

Shocking footage shows how US people learned of Okinawa invasion

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

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

This is the biggest victory Native Americans scored against the colonials

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

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

The F-22 Raptor almost had a stealth bomber sibling

The F-22 Raptor almost had a stealth bomber sibling

By Miguel Ortiz

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

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

By Miguel Ortiz

A silver military aircraft is landing on a runway at Tinker Air Force Base, with smoke visible from the tires touching down. In the top left corner, there is a circular inset of a black-and-white photo of a man in a military uniform with stars on his shoulders. The background shows a large brick building with "TINKER AIR FORCE BASE" written in white letters.

The namesake of Tinker Air Force Base was a total badass

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

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

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

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

This American bomber-killing missile had a nuclear punch

This American bomber-killing missile had a nuclear punch

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time the Air Force landed bombers on tank treads

That time the Air Force landed bombers on tank treads

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

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

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

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

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

By Miguel Ortiz

Silver U.S. Air Force fighter jet with the tail number 24234 and designation FH-234, flying in the sky. The aircraft is heavily armed with multiple bombs and missiles attached under its wings. The background shows a clear sky with some land visible far below.

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

5 things you didn’t know about Air Force One

5 things you didn’t know about Air Force One

By Tim Kirkpatrick

8 of the Air Force’s greatest fighters throughout history

8 of the Air Force’s greatest fighters throughout history

View from inside an aircraft cockpit looking out over a vast expanse of dense, layered clouds under a moody, overcast sky. The cockpit frame is dark and partially visible in the foreground.

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

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

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

A black and white photo of a World War II-era four-engine propeller bomber aircraft in flight, marked with the U.S. military star insignia on the fuselage and tail. The aircraft has a glass nose, twin vertical stabilizers, and the number "191" painted on the front side of the fuselage. The tail number "123828" is visible on the vertical stabilizers. The plane is flying against a backdrop of clouds.

American airmen were rescued by cannibal headhunters during World War II

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

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

By Miguel Ortiz

A man in a U.S. Army officer uniform stands in front of an aircraft with a large white star insignia. He wears a dark brown service cap with an eagle emblem, a matching jacket adorned with various ribbons and badges, and a light-colored tie. The background shows part of the aircraft's metal fuselage with rivets.

How Jimmy Doolittle nearly revealed the biggest American secret of WWII

By Harold C. Hutchison

A white and red U.S. Air Force jet is displayed on a stage with red spotlights shining down. To the right, a man in a military uniform stands at a clear podium speaking to an audience seated in the dark foreground.

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

By Miguel Ortiz

A military tank with dual cannons and two soldiers standing in the open turret hatch. The tank is positioned on grassy terrain with some tree branches visible on the right side. The tank has a circular insignia on the turret and appears weathered with visible dirt on the tracks and body.

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

By Miguel Ortiz

How this vet went from the military to millionaire

By Jessica Evans

A sleek, white U.S. Air Force aircraft with a sharply pointed black nose, slender fuselage, and delta wings flying above a desert landscape. The aircraft has the U.S. Air Force insignia and the number "20001" on its tail.

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

A large, partially disassembled black aircraft is positioned inside a spacious hangar. The aircraft's fuselage and wings are intact, but the nose and tail sections are exposed, revealing internal components. Surrounding the aircraft are various maintenance platforms, ladders, and workbenches with tools and equipment. The hangar floor is marked with yellow lines, and additional aircraft parts and machinery are visible in the background.

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

By Orvelin Valle

An aircraft carrier designed to look like a large iceberg, with a flat flight deck on top marked with the number "138" and red stripes. Several small airplanes are positioned on the deck, and a large propeller plane is flying just above the carrier. The carrier is surrounded by water, and a smaller warship is sailing alongside it. The iceberg-like structure has a textured, icy blue appearance.

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

By Blake Stilwell

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

By Jessica Evans

A large explosion with thick black and gray smoke billowing upward and outward, accompanied by bright orange flames near the base. The explosion occurs in an open area with some vegetation, including grass and palm trees, and power lines are visible in the foreground. The sky is overcast.

Top 5 best JDAM explosions

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

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

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

By Miguel Ortiz

A person dressed in black hiking gear, including a jacket, pants, hat, and sunglasses, stands on a large rock in a mountainous landscape. Snow-capped peaks rise sharply in the background under a clear blue sky, with a winding river or stream visible in the valley below.

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

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

By Harold C. Hutchison

The 18 times America did crazy combat jumps

The 18 times America did crazy combat jumps

By James Elphick

11 amazing facts about aircraft ejection seats

11 amazing facts about aircraft ejection seats

By Blake Stilwell

A black-and-white photo of a family of four. The father, wearing a white shirt and striped tie, is smiling and holding a book. The mother, with short blonde hair and wearing a pearl necklace and buttoned coat, is looking down. Two boys are present: one with curly hair wearing a dark sweater, standing behind the father, and the other with straight hair, leaning on the mother and looking down. The background is plain with a partial view of a window or blinds on the right.

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

A U.S. Air Force aircraft in flight against a blue sky with light clouds. The plane is white with four engines mounted under the wings and one engine on top of the fuselage near the tail. The tail has the letters "GA" and an American flag, and the fuselage displays the U.S. Air Force insignia and text.

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

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

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

This PJ is the most decorated enlisted airman in 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

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

By Blake Stilwell

6 planes the Air Force should bring back

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

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

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

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

By Harold C. Hutchison

A United States of America Air Force Boeing 747 aircraft, known as Air Force One, is landing or taking off on a runway. The plane has a blue and white color scheme with the American flag on the tail and the presidential seal near the front. The background shows a grassy area and some buildings.

A look inside the secrets of Air Force One

By Jessica Evans

That time an Air Force pilot saved a United Airlines flight

That time an Air Force pilot saved a United Airlines flight

By Blake Stilwell

wwii flying boat

The Air Force is developing its seaplane with help from Japan

By Miguel Ortiz

What would happen if the US and Turkey went to war

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

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

By Blake Stilwell

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

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

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

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

By Miguel Ortiz

7 thrilling non-profits that help veterans treat PTSD

7 thrilling non-profits that help veterans treat PTSD

By Shannon Corbeil