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Spirit Vigilance Exercise: 12 US B-2 Stealth Bombers Make Largest Ever Elephant Walk & Fly
The stealth bombers are a key part of US long-range strike capabilities.
Explained: Why The US Air Force Removed Its Height Requirement For Prospective Fighter Pilots
The USAF wants to encourage a wider group of people to become pilots.
What You Need To Know About The USAF E-3 Sentry Military Jet Radar
The E-3’s capabilities increase its mission readiness and survivability.
US Air Force Awards General Atomics $174 Million To Upgrade MQ-9A Reaper Drones
Work will be completed by 2029.
The Doomsday Plane: 5 Facts You Should Know About The Secretive USAF E-4 Nightwatch
The E-4B is a highly coveted airborne command and control aircraft.
A Quick Guide To Fascinating US Military Jet History
We look back at military aircraft throughout the years.
Friendly Fire: What Goes Wrong When Aircraft are Shot Down by Allies?
Fratricide is thought to account for up to 20% of all combat-related deaths.
USAF F-22 Raptor Squadrons Land On Okinawa To Replace Retired F-15 Eagles
The Raptor returns to Kadena Air Base.
Why Was The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird So Hard To Fly?
The SR71 is the fastest operational military aircraft ever. Piloting was a challenge for several reasons.
All-Weather Attack Aircraft: A Look At The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
From bombing to aerial reconnaissance, this was a highly versatile military jet
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The Top 5 Combat Aircraft Used By The US Air Force
The USAF operates thousands of modern combat aircraft.
Four Types: A Look At The Aerial Refueling Tankers Of The USAF
The United States Air Force (USAF) has four types of tankers in its fleet.
To Fly, Fight And Win: What Is The Primary Role Of The United States Air Force?
The USAF became a separate branch of the United States military in 1947.
F-22 Raptor Saved From Retirement: Why The USAF Is Investing $8bn In The Fighter Jet
The F-22 Raptor is getting massive new upgrades in stealthy fuel tanks, sensors and more. But not all F-22s are getting upgrades.
Zero Pilots: The US Air Force Is Modifying F-16 Fighter Jets For Autonomous Flight
US Air Force moving ahead in developing autonomous wingmen.
What USAF Military Aircraft Has Had The Most Crashes?
While the early Cold War likely had more accident-prone aircraft than now, the US Air Force still experiences many accidents.
US Air Force Alaska F-16 Squadron Get Its Cold War Designation Back
Protecting US territory from aerial threats.
Top 5 Senior Leaders Of The United States Air Force & What They Do
The Air Force has five senior roles that serve different purposes.
How The Hughes Aircraft Company Produced The Helicopter With The Largest-Ever Rotor System
The helicopter was so loud it could be heard from eight miles away.