A single French airplane bombed Berlin before the fall of France
By June 7, 1940, France was fighting for its life. On May 10th of that year, Nazi Germany invaded Belgium and the Netherlands along with France and quickly overwhelmed all…
All about the No-Fly List and how to get on (or off) it
The No-Fly List is a household name in the United States. But despite it being such a recognizable phrase, few actually know what it means. Let’s take a dive into…
The Hurricane is the overlooked hero of the Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was a turning point for the allied forces during WWII. After their evacuation at Dunkirk, the British Army was in a poor state, having abandoned much of its warfighting equipment and machinery in France. The Home Guard, the arm…
The US Air Force is a partner on the new Boom supersonic commercial jet
On August 16, 2022, American Airlines announced an agreement to purchase 20 Boom Supersonic Overture commercial jets with an option for an additional 40. American, the world’s largest airline by…
An Air Force officer flew a plane into a hurricane for the first time on a bet
Col. Joseph Duckworth was one of the Air Force’s most skilled pilots. Although a flyer during World War II, he never saw combat behind the stick of any aircraft. Despite…
3 reasons Charles Lindbergh’s first transatlantic flight was groundbreaking
Charles Augustus Lindbergh was born in Detroit, Michigan. The Lindberghs continued to live in Detroit until their house burned down in 1905, which led them to relocate to Little Falls….
This video shows how the US military delivers tanks at 150 mph (and it’s nuts)
During the Cold War, the U.S. faced the very real possibility they’d have to rush masses of troops to the front line but wasn’t sure where the front line would open up. While the more obvious places like the Fulda Gap or Checkpoint Charlie had tro…
The last dogfight between propeller airplanes happened in Central America
In 1969, Honduras and El Salvador fought a brief but explosive war that lasted 100 hours. It is sometimes called “The Football War” because its outbreak coincided with a soccer…
It’s almost impossible to get COVID-19 on an airplane, new military study suggests
A new military-led study unveiled Thursday shows there is a low risk for passengers traveling aboard large commercial air…
7 epic photos from our enemies’ Instagram feeds
We have a history of showing off American military hardware, training, and photos. But we’re not always great about showing the great photographic work of our rivals. (Our “enemies” if you’re feeling aggressive or if you need to make your headli…