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Air Force One Brings President Biden To Saint Croix USVI For Holiday Break

Air Force One Brings President Biden To Saint Croix USVI For Holiday Break

For those looking for a Presidential vacation, seven airlines offer nonstop flights to Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) in...

Jonathan E. Hendry 1 year ago
Has The B-2 Spirit Ever Been Used In Combat?

Has The B-2 Spirit Ever Been Used In Combat?

The B-2 Spirit has been used in at least six known operations in at least five known countries around the world.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Which Country Has The Most Superior Fighter Jets In The World?

Which Country Has The Most Superior Fighter Jets In The World?

The best overall fighter jet is arguably the F-35, while the F-22 is the best at its specialized role.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Operation Deep Freeze: The US Air Force 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron's Antarctic Mission

Operation Deep Freeze: The US Air Force 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron's Antarctic Mission

We look at the US Air Force's efforts to support scientific research on Antarctica.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
Is Traditional Weaponry On Fighter Jets Obsolete?

Is Traditional Weaponry On Fighter Jets Obsolete?

While traditional weaponry may not be as useful as it once was, all US fighters still have them, and they aren't going a...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
5 Famous Pilots Who Revolutionized Modern Fighter Jet Tactics

5 Famous Pilots Who Revolutionized Modern Fighter Jet Tactics

Five daring pilots who broke all the rules to reinvent fighter jet tactics and reshape the sky.

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
Not Quite Pegasus: Why Some US Air Force Bases Have Horses

Not Quite Pegasus: Why Some US Air Force Bases Have Horses

We take a look at the US Air Force's continued connection with horses and support for equestrian activities.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
The US Air Force Bases Assigned F-22 Raptors

The US Air Force Bases Assigned F-22 Raptors

From the heartland to global deployments, the F-22 Raptor provides air superiority, supporting US troops and allies worl...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
5 Key Issues Facing The US Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Fighter Jet

5 Key Issues Facing The US Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Fighter Jet

Can the US Air Force’s $200M-per-unit NGAD fighter overcome cost, tech, and strategy hurdles to redefine 21st-century ai...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
5 Ways The USAF EA-37B Compass Call Is A Game Changer In Electronic Attack & Defense

5 Ways The USAF EA-37B Compass Call Is A Game Changer In Electronic Attack & Defense

With its ability to disrupt enemy networks, support air dominance, and counter new threats, the USAF EA-37B Compass Call...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
Historic US Military Aircraft On Display At Barksdale Global Power Museum Air Park

Historic US Military Aircraft On Display At Barksdale Global Power Museum Air Park

Discover the legendary aircraft that defined military aviation at the Barksdale Global Power Museum Air Park - where his...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
Beale Air Force Base: What To Know About The Home Of The U-2

Beale Air Force Base: What To Know About The Home Of The U-2

Beale AFB is home to the legendary U-2 spy planes as well as the Global Hawk and possibly secretive US spy aircraft.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
How The US Space Force Promotes Guardians To Senior Leadership Ranks

How The US Space Force Promotes Guardians To Senior Leadership Ranks

From pre-planned stepping-stones to performance driven metrics, the US Space Force only selects leaders for an evolving ...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
A Review Of UAVs In The USAF's Collaborative Combat Aircraft Programs

A Review Of UAVs In The USAF's Collaborative Combat Aircraft Programs

The Air Force has numerous aircraft testing and developing the next generation of AI-driven loyal wingman drones.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
MQ-Next: 5 Key Facts On The USAF MQ-9 Reaper Replacement

MQ-Next: 5 Key Facts On The USAF MQ-9 Reaper Replacement

MQ-Next: The USAF’s stealthier, more autonomous Reaper replacement poised to redefine unmanned aerial combat's future.

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
The Military Aircraft Deployed During The Cuban Missile Crisis

The Military Aircraft Deployed During The Cuban Missile Crisis

A wide range of aircraft were deployed to the Cuban Missile Crisis - from spy planes to nuclear-armed strategic bombers.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
From KC-97 To KC-46: A Brief History Of US Air Force Tankers

From KC-97 To KC-46: A Brief History Of US Air Force Tankers

The first tanker was propeller-driven and today they are based on airliners (the Boeing 707 and 767), but this is soon s...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Project 1794: That Time The US Air Force Tried To Build A Flying Saucer

Project 1794: That Time The US Air Force Tried To Build A Flying Saucer

Declassified: The wild story of the Avro Canada Special Projects Group and their flying saucer project for the US Air Fo...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
Great Power Competition: How Are The US Air Force & Space Force Restructuring?

Great Power Competition: How Are The US Air Force & Space Force Restructuring?

The US Air Force is restructuring to counter the ever-changing threats, to be more agile, and to be more combat-ready.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
A Closer Look At The US Air Force Academy's TG-16A Gliders

A Closer Look At The US Air Force Academy's TG-16A Gliders

The United States Air Force Academy operates 19 TG-16A gliders.

Dr. Omar Memon 1 year ago