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This Is The Plane That Flew Through Iselle As The Storm Headed For Hawaii
Hawaii hasn't endured a hurricane threat since 1992, but this week the islands stared down not one but two major storms.Hurricane Iselle was downgraded to a tropical storm as it hit the Big Island, the...
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The Ten Largest Air-To-Air Battles In Military History
Air-to-air combat was a staple of modern war almost as soon as the technology for aerial warfare became practical. From the early 20th century through the end of the Cold War, air battles were...
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Why The US Air Force Should Reorganize Itself To Mirror FedEx
Over the last year or so, there has been increased chatter about the Active and Reserve Component—or AC/RC in military lingo —mix of the U.S. armed forces. This has happened, in large part, because as...
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The Air Force Has A Radical Technology Plan For The Next 30 Years
The Air Force recently released its outline for a 30-year strategy, charting the future of a branch of the military that has been recently transformed by technological innovations like the development...
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Iraqi Forces Retake Control Of Mosul Dam After Heavy US Airstrikes
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces and Kurdish fighters on Monday wrested back control of the country's largest dam from the hands of Islamic militants who captured it less than two weeks ago, an...
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How The Air Force Wants To Transform Itself Over The Next Three Decades
As the Air Force embarks on a new 30-year operational plan, which covered the technological leaps that the branch of the military hopes to make in the coming decades, one word appeared consistently as...
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The F-35 Could Eventually End Production Of Every Other Military Jet
Assuming that Lockheed Martin’s F-35 eventually dominates foreign military markets, most fourth generation fighters will be pushed out of production.After 2018, the F-35 is likely to capture over a 50...
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The US Air Force Is Pushing Forward With One Of The Most Secretive Military...
It is a program shrouded in secrecy.Air Force officials over the past few years have been happy to talk publicly about how much they need a new long-range strike bomber, but have given it a “secret”...
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An Air Force Sergeant Will Be Forced Out Of The Service Unless He Takes A...
The US Air Force has told a sergeant he will have to leave the military unless he agrees to take an oath with the phrase "so help me God," officials said Tuesday.In the latest religious controversy to...
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Here's How Lockheed Martin Plans On Shaving Millions Off The F-35's Price Tag
Lockheed Martin unveiled new details on manufacturing investments aimed at bringing the F-35 joint strike fighter price down to about $80 million a copy by 2019.The efforts are a part of the company’s...
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The Air Force Will Stop Requiring Troops Say 'So Help Me God' To Enlist
The US Air Force is backing off its requirement that airmen say "so help me God" in their enlistment oath following a challenge from an atheist sergeant who refused to recite the phrase.“We take any...
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An Amazing Look Inside The US Air Force's Headquarters In Europe
With its staggering scope and scale, Ramstein Air Base in Germany is one of America's most important and fascinating military facilities.Located in southwestern Germany, it serves not only as the...
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The Air Force Was Officially Born 67 Years Ago Today
The US Air Force celebrates its official birthday on September 18. Created by the National Security Act after World War II, the Air Force is turning 67 years old today. Originally, the Air Force...
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Why Airmen Are Way Tougher Than People Think [PHOTOS]
Today is the 67th birthday of the U.S. Air Force.As the youngest branch in the military, the Air Force gets a bad rep.Other service members are often critical of the relative comfort and higher...
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33 Gorgeous Photos Captured By The US Air Force
America's Air Force is celebrating its 67th anniversary today. The youngest of the four sister service branches, has 324,820 active duty airmen, along with another 9,860 in reserves, operating...
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THE BONEYARD: Here's Where The Air Force's Birds Go To Die
Air Force boneyards appeal to the child in us. The rows of rusted out planes look like old, forgotten toys, which a child could reach out and grab and lift into the air again.The feeling is even...
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Video Shows French Air Strike On ISIS
On Sept. 19, two Rafales of the EC 3/30 “Lorraine” supported by a C-135FR Tanker of the GRV 2/91 “Bretagne” were involved in the first air strike on an ISIS target in northern Iraq.The 7-hour mission...
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The 11 Most Interesting Works On The Air Force Reading List
The job of an airman includes a long list of responsibilities, and commanders want to ensure that their troops develop their minds along with their combat prowess.To help guide servicemembers in their...
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Here Are The Most Amazing Combat Aircraft From The Belgian Air Force's Huge...
From September 13 to 14, Kleine Brogel airbase, in Belgium, hosted the Belgian Air Force Days (BAF). The air show's main themes were "100 years of military air power" and the 40th anniversary of the...
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This Amazing Plane Is The Military's Most Versatile Beast Of Burden
The endlessly flexible Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an absolutely astounding aircraft that can adapt to any challenge thrown its way. Designed against the backdrop of the Korean War, the C-130 celebrated...
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