How US Air Force special ops is allowing airmen the ‘freedom to fail’The Air Force is changing up how it evaluates special operations.By Riley Ceder2 days ago
New missile allows Marine pilots to strike far, avoid air defenses Marine fighter pilots now have a missile that can strike targets up to 230 miles away, keeping aviators out of the range of many air defense systems.By Todd South2 days ago
Ellsworth pauses B-1 bomber flights as crash investigation beginsLancer flights are on hold until at least Jan. 19.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown8 months ago
Airman hospitalized after B-1 bomber crashes in South DakotaThe mishap is the Air Force's first major aircraft safety incident of 2024.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown9 months ago
US pilot safely ejects in F-16 crash off South KoreaThe unidentified pilot was recovered by South Korean maritime forces and was “awake and in stable condition,” the 8th Fighter Wing said.By The Associated Press Staff9 months ago
Family mourns airman killed in Osprey crash as search continuesStaff Sgt. Jake Galliher, 24, is survived by his wife Ivy and two sons, ages 2 and 7 weeks.By Rachel S. Cohen10 months ago
Japan suspends Osprey flights after fatal US aircraft crashTokyo has asked the U.S. military to ground all Ospreys operating in Japan except for those searching for the downed airmen.By Tara Copp, AP10 months ago
Air Force investigating potential brain cancer cluster at Cannon AFBThree children have been diagnosed with rare, fast-growing brain tumors since 2010, the Air Force said.By Rachel S. Cohen11 months ago
Ukrainian pilots begin F-16 training in ArizonaThe F-16 fundamentals training course is expected to last several months, an Air Force spokesperson said.By Rachel S. Cohen11 months ago
US Air Force activates units dedicated to electronic warfare“Our team here at Robins will identify what our weak points are, and be able to point us in the direction we need to go,” said Col. Josh Koslov.By Colin Demarest11 months ago
KC-135 tanker jet crashes at Iowa airport; none injuredThe crew was practicing touch-and-go landings at Sioux Gateway Airport when the plane's front landing gear failed to deploy.By Rachel S. Cohen11 months ago
Air Force’s JSTARS flies last intel mission after 3 decades in serviceThe jets have amassed more than 141,000 hours in combat since Operation Desert Storm in 1991.By Rachel S. Cohen12 months ago