#United States Air Force
USAF Nightwatch: Is There Always A Boeing E-4B Doomsday Plane Flying?
At least one E-4B Doomsday emergency command and control center is kept prepped and ready to go at all times.
142nd Wing Receives New Flagship F-15EX Eagle II In Portland
A look at the soul of the US Air Force's new fighter jet.
USAF F-35 Deliveries Will Resume Without Full TR-3 Software Upgrade
The DoD is set to start receiving F-35 jets even without the full TR-3 tech refresh upgrade completed on them.
Exploring The B-1B Lancer: America's Supersonic Strategic Bomber
The aircraft features six external hardpoints with a carrying capacity of 59,000 lbs (26,761 kg) of ordnance.
ULTRA: The US Air Force's Unmanned Long-Endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft
ULTRA is designed to help fill a gap in the US Air Force recon capabilities and is designed to have long endurance while...
What Were the Key Differences Between The USAF's C-141A & C-141B Starlifter Variants?
The original Starlifter transports were stretched into the C-141B variant to fully utilize the C-141's payload capacity.
5 Fast Facts On The 4 C-130 Hercules Variants Used By The US Air Force
The USAF operates various C-130 variants in a range of strategic missions.
USAF Adds A Load Of Military Planes To Display At Farnborough International Air Show
Half a dozen USAF aircraft types will feature at this year's airshow in Farnborough.
NGAD Is No Replacement For F-22 Raptor: Head Of USAF Air Combat Command
More questions about the sixth-generation NGAD program have been raised after a general said it is not a replacement for...
US Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider: What To Know About The Biggest Gun In The West
The AC-130J Ghostrider reigns as the king of modern gunships and will provide massed, concentrated fire for ground suppo...
1 Air-To-Air Kill: US Air Force "Lucky" F-15E Clocks +15,000 Flight Hours
Now 35 years in service, the F-15E Eagle "Lucky" boasts the only US Air Force Eagle air-to-air kill and 15,000 flight ho...
Exclusive: A-10 Warthog Gun Is "Incredibly Reliable" Says Maintenance Crew Chief
As the A-10 approaches retirement, Simple Flying asked a maintenance crew chief what it takes to maintain it.
SR-91 Aurora: What To Know About The US Military Mach 5 Spy Plane That Never Was
As far as we know, the Aurora spy plane was a mere myth. But are there any solid facts behind the fiction?
F-111 Aardvark: Swing-Wing Versatility & Its Impact On US Military Aviation
Some pundits deem the Aardvark a "failure." Its actual combat performance and long-term influence indicate otherwise.
How Does the C-130 Hercules Adapt To Various US Military Mission Types?
We've previously discussed the versatility of the C-130. Now we discuss *how* it adapts and demonstrates its versatility...
4 Times US Troops Took A Military Aircraft For A Joy Ride
These four stories have one thing in common- they're all unbelievable, but every one of them is true.
History: 5 Generations Of US Military Fighter Jets
Each generation has brought significant improvements in speed, maneuverability, avionics, and weaponry.
WW2 US Military Planes: The Roles Of The Most Iconic Aircraft
The United States of America was blessed with multiple iconic aircraft during WWII. What were their specific individual ...
US Air Force Aerial Refueling KC-46A Pegasus Makes 1st Around The World 45-Hour Flight
The US Air Force just sent one of their growing number of Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelers on a global circumnavig...
US Air Force Deploys F-15EXs, F-35s To Japan & Restarts V-22 Osprey Ops In Yokota
Major fleet upgrades coming as the US bolsters its presence.