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The amazing thing the SR-71 did the day before its retirement

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The amazing thing the SR-71 did the day before its retirement The amazing thing the SR-71 did the day before its retirement

By Blake Stilwell

The real-life TOPGUN advisors made cameos in ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

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The real-life TOPGUN advisors made cameos in ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ The real-life TOPGUN advisors made cameos in ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

By Miguel Ortiz

Navy helicopters sunk Iran-backed Houthi boats

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Navy helicopters sunk Iran-backed Houthi boats Navy helicopters sunk Iran-backed Houthi boats

By Miguel Ortiz

The C-2 Greyhound is subbing in for the grounded CMV-22 Osprey

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The C-2 Greyhound is subbing in for the grounded CMV-22 Osprey The C-2 Greyhound is subbing in for the grounded CMV-22 Osprey

By Miguel Ortiz

Russian SU-34s fly in formation with flares

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Ukraine claims stunning hat trick – three kills of Su-34s Ukraine claims stunning hat trick – three kills of Su-34s

Volunteers around a table track Santa on phone calls

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NORAD declassifies Santa’s location NORAD declassifies Santa’s location

By Tessa Robinson

This plane survived Pearl Harbor and struck back at Midway

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This plane survived Pearl Harbor and struck back at Midway This plane survived Pearl Harbor and struck back at Midway

By Miguel Ortiz

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5 things you didn’t know about the Su-57 5th-generation fighter 5 things you didn’t know about the Su-57 5th-generation fighter

By Miguel Ortiz

This ‘Herky Bird’ is a favorite of Rangers and special operators

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This ‘Herky Bird’ is a favorite of Rangers and special operators This ‘Herky Bird’ is a favorite of Rangers and special operators

By Harold C. Hutchison

This British attack was the blueprint for Pearl Harbor

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This British attack was the blueprint for Pearl Harbor This British attack was the blueprint for Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

Ukraine shows how to do more damage with less drones

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Ukraine shows how to do more damage with less drones Ukraine shows how to do more damage with less drones

Alaska National Guard’s ‘Operation Santa Claus’ became a life flight

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Alaska National Guard’s ‘Operation Santa Claus’ became a life flight Alaska National Guard’s ‘Operation Santa Claus’ became a life flight

By Miguel Ortiz

Starship megarocket launches

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SpaceX gets FAA approval for ‘megarocket’ launch to infinity and beyond on Friday SpaceX gets FAA approval for ‘megarocket’ launch to infinity and beyond on Friday

By Tessa Robinson

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5 Special Operators killed in training accident Friday identified 5 Special Operators killed in training accident Friday identified

By Tessa Robinson

The first nuclear bomber became a tanker for fighter jets

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The first nuclear bomber became a tanker for fighter jets The first nuclear bomber became a tanker for fighter jets

By Miguel Ortiz

F-16 Fighting Falcon air force shot down drone in syria

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Why the US Air Force shot down an allied drone in Syria Why the US Air Force shot down an allied drone in Syria

Special operators respond to hostage situation.

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Why Americans are twice as likely to die in a hostage situation Why Americans are twice as likely to die in a hostage situation

By Blake Stilwell

Three Chinese astronauts in space suits waving at crowd.

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3 Reasons why China will be the leading power in space by 2030 3 Reasons why China will be the leading power in space by 2030

Piper L-4 "Grasshopper" at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.

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This tiny WWII prop plane used mounted bazookas against German tanks This tiny WWII prop plane used mounted bazookas against German tanks

Sikorsky CH-3E Black Mariah on display in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the US Air Force

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4 Ghosts that haunt the Museum of the US Air Force 4 Ghosts that haunt the Museum of the US Air Force

Helicopter flying low.

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This rare Army award is given to aviators who expertly crash This rare Army award is given to aviators who expertly crash

A-36 mustang dive bomber.

History

This was the dive-bomber version of the famed Mustang This was the dive-bomber version of the famed Mustang

By Harold C. Hutchison

F-20 tigershark is the plane that almost beat f-16.

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This is the plane that almost beat out the legendary F-16 This is the plane that almost beat out the legendary F-16

By Harold C. Hutchison

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How the Soviet MiG-29 became a NATO fighter jet How the Soviet MiG-29 became a NATO fighter jet

By Miguel Ortiz

army night stalker aircraft

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These are the aircraft used by the Army’s Night Stalkers These are the aircraft used by the Army’s Night Stalkers

By Ian D’Costa

F-8 Crusader on aircraft carrier USS Midway.

History

F-8 Crusader: The last gunfighter of Vietnam F-8 Crusader: The last gunfighter of Vietnam

wwii dive bomber

History

The Army Air Forces had a dive bomber during WWII The Army Air Forces had a dive bomber during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

soviet fighter jet intercepted

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That time the USAF intercepted a pilotless Soviet fighter That time the USAF intercepted a pilotless Soviet fighter

By Ian D’Costa

a-37a dragonfly plane flying.

History

This Dragonfly stung the Communists in Vietnam This Dragonfly stung the Communists in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

soviet transport plane copied this american aircraft.

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The Soviets ripped off this strange Boeing transport plane The Soviets ripped off this strange Boeing transport plane

By Harold C. Hutchison

cuban pilot defected

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This Cuban pilot defected to the US then went back to rescue his family This Cuban pilot defected to the US then went back to rescue his family

By Miguel Ortiz

wwi combat pilots

History

The 8 rules for rookie combat pilots in World War I The 8 rules for rookie combat pilots in World War I

advanced fighter jets

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Why advanced fighter jets still carry guns Why advanced fighter jets still carry guns

By Blake Stilwell

military aircraft nicknames

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The official unofficial nicknames of 5 modern military aircraft The official unofficial nicknames of 5 modern military aircraft

By Miguel Ortiz

boldest attack plans in American military history

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The 5 boldest attack plans in American military history The 5 boldest attack plans in American military history

History

The BV-141 looks like a kid had too many models, not enough patience The BV-141 looks like a kid had too many models, not enough patience

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That time an RAF pilot stole a plane in grand protest That time an RAF pilot stole a plane in grand protest

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The US may have invaded Cambodia because of the movie ‘Patton’ The US may have invaded Cambodia because of the movie ‘Patton’

apache helicopter

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Today in military history: Apache helicopter makes first flight Today in military history: Apache helicopter makes first flight

This aerial dogfight was like a life-sized version of a bee swarm

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This aerial dogfight was like a life-sized version of a bee swarm This aerial dogfight was like a life-sized version of a bee swarm

History

This friendly fire incident hamstrung the P-38 This friendly fire incident hamstrung the P-38

By Harold C. Hutchison

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Risking a $3 million jet to ‘blow up a lot of dirt’ Risking a $3 million jet to ‘blow up a lot of dirt’

pirate-themed Navy planes

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7 pirate-themed US Navy planes 7 pirate-themed US Navy planes

By Miguel Ortiz

glass cannon rapid dragon

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The insane plan to turn C-130s into ‘glass cannons’ The insane plan to turn C-130s into ‘glass cannons’

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The history and design behind the legendary A-10 The history and design behind the legendary A-10

By Miguel Ortiz

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This ‘flying brick’ could fly fast enough to melt its paint This ‘flying brick’ could fly fast enough to melt its paint

History

These NASA nerds made a Franken-bomber, but they weren’t the first to do it These NASA nerds made a Franken-bomber, but they weren’t the first to do it

By Harold C. Hutchison

Military News

Jimmy Buffett donated two WWII planes to a military museum Jimmy Buffett donated two WWII planes to a military museum

By Miguel Ortiz

Military News

The Swedish fighter that’s perfect for Ukraine The Swedish fighter that’s perfect for Ukraine

f-4 phantoms rules of engagement vietnam

History

The rules of engagement problem that doomed pilots over Vietnam The rules of engagement problem that doomed pilots over Vietnam

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The first combat qualified female naval aviator died in a crazy accident The first combat qualified female naval aviator died in a crazy accident

By Blake Stilwell

This futuristic plane could be the Air Force’s next tanker

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This futuristic plane could be the Air Force’s next tanker This futuristic plane could be the Air Force’s next tanker

By Miguel Ortiz

History

‘Warriors in their Own Words’ – How the Wild Weasels cleared enemy skies over Vietnam ‘Warriors in their Own Words’ – How the Wild Weasels cleared enemy skies over Vietnam

By James Elphick

ukraine f-16 training

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Ukrainians will train on F-16s in Arizona Ukrainians will train on F-16s in Arizona

By Miguel Ortiz

washing machine charlie

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This is why Washing Machine Charlie is the most annoying enemy aircraft ever This is why Washing Machine Charlie is the most annoying enemy aircraft ever

History

Why World War I zeppelins were harder to kill than you think Why World War I zeppelins were harder to kill than you think

History

This pilot shot down an enemy fighter with his 1911 This pilot shot down an enemy fighter with his 1911

By Blake Stilwell

saddam air force

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Why Saddam Hussein buried Iraq’s air force in the desert Why Saddam Hussein buried Iraq’s air force in the desert

By Blake Stilwell

maui wildfires response

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The military response to the Maui wildfires The military response to the Maui wildfires

By Miguel Ortiz

Military News

The US approved sending F-16s to Ukraine The US approved sending F-16s to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

p-40 flying tigers

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Hurricanes and P-40 Warhawks: The unsung sky heroes of early WWII Hurricanes and P-40 Warhawks: The unsung sky heroes of early WWII

top secret missions

History

The strangest top-secret missions in military history The strangest top-secret missions in military history

By Bethaney Phillips

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Maverick has nothing on this insane Air Force flyby of a carrier Maverick has nothing on this insane Air Force flyby of a carrier

forward air controller fac

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The Forward Air Controllers of Vietnam The Forward Air Controllers of Vietnam