An F-35A Lightning II soars over Hill Air Force Base during a demonstration practice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook) U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demo Team made aviation history today with the first-ever F-35A demonstration broadcast live around the world on social media. C The …
Read More »U.S. Air Force Removes Initial Height Requirement For Pilot Applicants
Female pilots of the 121st Air Refueling wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kim Frey) The Air Force removed the minimum height requirement for applicants who want to fly as it looks to increase the diversity of those entering USAF cockpits. Under previous standards, pilots much …
Read More »Air Force Thunderbirds Ends America Strong Flyovers
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” perform at the Thunder of Niagara Air Show near Niagara Falls, N.Y., June 10, 2018. (U.S. Air Force Photo/SrA Cory W. Bush) Following their recent flight over Southern California, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, posted a message on social media saying …
Read More »U.S. Air Force Is Dropping 80% Aircraft Readiness Goal Set For F-22, F-35 & F-16
U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper, F-35 Lighting II and F-22 Raptor fly in formation during the Heritage Flight Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 2, 2019. The five-day course prepares demonstration team pilots for the upcoming air show season by allowing them time to practice formations with other …
Read More »Two U.S. Air Force Fifth-Generation Fighter Jet From Eglin Air Force Base Has Crashed In Last Four Days
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II. © Steve Thorne © Getty Images For the second time in the last four days, a fifth-generation fighter jet of U.S. Air Force has crashed at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. 1) U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Crashed Upon Landing At Eglin …
Read More »U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Crashed Upon Landing At Eglin Air Force Base
An F-35A Lightning II Fighting flies past the Wasatch Mountains by Hill Air Force Base (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee) The Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II crashed upon landing during a night training exercise under unknown circumstances. The aircraft was assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron …
Read More »12 Years After Retirement F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Jets Just Flew A Mission
Video by Burke Baker – 2D Audiovisual Squadron Although the iconic Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was officially retired from active service in 2008 but the U.S. Air Force is still flying the stealth aircraft at Tonopah Test Range (TTR). According to a few reports, Decade After F-117 Stealth Jets Retirement 51 Nighthawk …
Read More »U.S. Launches Mysterious X-37B Space Plane Into Orbit For Classified Mission
U.S. Air Force @usairforce Photo by Jeremy Webster The U.S. Space Force has launched the next X-37B unmanned spacecraft into orbit for a classified mission. America’s most experienced space launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched the X-37B orbital test vehicle for the U.S. Space Force at 9:14 am …
Read More »U.S. Air Force U-2 Spy Plane Gets Its First Reservist Pilot After 65 Years
A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing pilots the high-altitude reconnaissance platform at approximately 70,000 feet above an undisclosed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Ross Franquemont/Released) The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed “Dragon Lady”, is an American single-jet engine, high altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by …
Read More »U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor Crashes Near Eglin Air Force Base
An F-22 Raptor crashed on NOV. 16, 2012 at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. .(Lisa Norman / U.S. Air Force) A Lockeed Martin F-22A Raptor of 43rd FS, 325th FW, Tyndall AFB (PAM/KPAM), Florida, crashed about 12 miles NE of Eglin AFB (VPS/KVPS), Florida. The pilot, whose name is …
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