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peanut butter shot

Why the ‘peanut butter’ shot is the most dreaded injection Why the ‘peanut butter’ shot is the most dreaded injection

By Tim Kirkpatrick

5 differences between Navy and Air Force fighter pilots 5 differences between Navy and Air Force fighter pilots

What it took to fly the world’s first stealth attack jet

What it took to fly the world’s first stealth attack jet What it took to fly the world’s first stealth attack jet

By Ian D’Costa

The amazing thing the SR-71 did the day before its retirement

The amazing thing the SR-71 did the day before its retirement The amazing thing the SR-71 did the day before its retirement

By Blake Stilwell

photo collage of Miss America Madison Marsh

USAF officer makes history as first active duty Miss America USAF officer makes history as first active duty Miss America

By Tessa Robinson

Volunteers around a table track Santa on phone calls

NORAD declassifies Santa’s location NORAD declassifies Santa’s location

By Tessa Robinson

5 things you didn’t know about the Su-57 5th-generation fighter 5 things you didn’t know about the Su-57 5th-generation fighter

By Miguel Ortiz

Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg

Today in military history: Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg Today in military history: Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg

WATCH: B-21 Raider stealth bomber flies for first time

WATCH: B-21 Raider stealth bomber flies for first time WATCH: B-21 Raider stealth bomber flies for first time

By Miguel Ortiz

garrison veteran

5 reasons to remember the garrison veteran, especially on Veterans Day 5 reasons to remember the garrison veteran, especially on Veterans Day

By Uncle Walkie

Air Force and Space Force raised their enlistment age limit to 42

Air Force and Space Force raised their enlistment age limit to 42 Air Force and Space Force raised their enlistment age limit to 42

By Miguel Ortiz

Today in military history: USAF pilot scores first jet-to-jet combat victory Today in military history: USAF pilot scores first jet-to-jet combat victory

A-36 mustang dive bomber.

This was the dive-bomber version of the famed Mustang This was the dive-bomber version of the famed Mustang

By Harold C. Hutchison

F-20 tigershark is the plane that almost beat f-16.

This is the plane that almost beat out the legendary F-16 This is the plane that almost beat out the legendary F-16

By Harold C. Hutchison

medal of honor winner james swett shot down enemy aircraft.

This Medal of Honor recipient shot down enemy aircraft on his first time out This Medal of Honor recipient shot down enemy aircraft on his first time out

By Tim Kirkpatrick

First black general Benjamin O Davis standing in front of his aircraft.

Today in military history: First black general in the USAF Today in military history: First black general in the USAF

An older retired sailor stands next to a younger sailor in uniform.

8 reasons why everyone knows you were in the military 8 reasons why everyone knows you were in the military

By Blake Stilwell

military troops loading onto an airplane.

7 reasons the Air Force hates on the Army 7 reasons the Air Force hates on the Army

inchon landing operation

Here’s what you should know about the Inchon Landing Operation Here’s what you should know about the Inchon Landing Operation

By Jessica Evans

Watch: Top 5 most intense air battles of WWII Watch: Top 5 most intense air battles of WWII

The first head of the VA was so corrupt, the president tried to kill him The first head of the VA was so corrupt, the president tried to kill him

air force pilot space kill

This Air Force pilot scored the first and only air-to-space kill This Air Force pilot scored the first and only air-to-space kill

By Miguel Ortiz

airman wilbanks

This airman earned the Medal of Honor providing close air support in a Cessna with his M16 This airman earned the Medal of Honor providing close air support in a Cessna with his M16

By Miguel Ortiz

berlin airlift civilians

The Berlin Airlift turned Germany into a beacon of hope in one year The Berlin Airlift turned Germany into a beacon of hope in one year

Today in military history: Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier Today in military history: Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier

advanced fighter jets

Why advanced fighter jets still carry guns Why advanced fighter jets still carry guns

By Blake Stilwell

military aircraft nicknames

The official unofficial nicknames of 5 modern military aircraft The official unofficial nicknames of 5 modern military aircraft

By Miguel Ortiz

project marauder laboratory

Project MARAUDER: A history of the Air Force plasma cannon Project MARAUDER: A history of the Air Force plasma cannon

All about the No-Fly List and how to get on (or off) it All about the No-Fly List and how to get on (or off) it

By Bethaney Phillips

Why a NATO general defied the Supreme Allied Commander in Kosovo

Why a NATO general defied the Supreme Allied Commander in Kosovo Why a NATO general defied the Supreme Allied Commander in Kosovo

abandoned air force base

8 haunting photos from an abandoned Air Force Base 8 haunting photos from an abandoned Air Force Base

By Blake Stilwell

military life hacks

7 key military life hacks that matter in civilian life 7 key military life hacks that matter in civilian life

That time an RAF pilot stole a plane in grand protest That time an RAF pilot stole a plane in grand protest

The fighting spirit of the Mowhawk haircut is sadly unauthorized

The fighting spirit of the Mowhawk haircut is sadly unauthorized The fighting spirit of the Mowhawk haircut is sadly unauthorized

By Eric Milzarski

This aerial dogfight was like a life-sized version of a bee swarm

This aerial dogfight was like a life-sized version of a bee swarm This aerial dogfight was like a life-sized version of a bee swarm

This Air Force pilot took on an entire anti-aircraft complex – and won

This Air Force pilot took on an entire anti-aircraft complex – and won This Air Force pilot took on an entire anti-aircraft complex – and won

By Blake Stilwell

bob ross military

Happy little trees: Bob Ross’s first career was in the Air Force Happy little trees: Bob Ross’s first career was in the Air Force

By Bethaney Phillips

These twin brothers served in three wars These twin brothers served in three wars

By Miguel Ortiz

Little Rock Nine black students

Today in military history: 101st Airborne escorts Black students as Central High integrates Today in military history: 101st Airborne escorts Black students as Central High integrates

This friendly fire incident hamstrung the P-38 This friendly fire incident hamstrung the P-38

By Harold C. Hutchison

Bob Ross in Air Force uniform and later in life

Air Force vet Bob Ross painting on sale for a happy little $9.85M Air Force vet Bob Ross painting on sale for a happy little $9.85M

By Miguel Ortiz

Air Force history

Today in military history: US Air Force becomes independent branch Today in military history: US Air Force becomes independent branch

My 9/11 story: ‘We don’t know who did this but we’re going to help kick their ass!’ My 9/11 story: ‘We don’t know who did this but we’re going to help kick their ass!’

These NASA nerds made a Franken-bomber, but they weren’t the first to do it These NASA nerds made a Franken-bomber, but they weren’t the first to do it

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here are 10 things everyone experiences in jump school Here are 10 things everyone experiences in jump school

washing machine charlie

This is why Washing Machine Charlie is the most annoying enemy aircraft ever This is why Washing Machine Charlie is the most annoying enemy aircraft ever

Operation Linebacker I hanoi

Today in military history: US raids Hanoi Today in military history: US raids Hanoi

This pilot shot down an enemy fighter with his 1911 This pilot shot down an enemy fighter with his 1911

By Blake Stilwell

saddam air force

Why Saddam Hussein buried Iraq’s air force in the desert Why Saddam Hussein buried Iraq’s air force in the desert

By Blake Stilwell

This plane left the SR-71 Blackbird in the dust This plane left the SR-71 Blackbird in the dust

By Harold C. Hutchison

Pilot bodies returned home after going missing in Vietnam 54 years ago Pilot bodies returned home after going missing in Vietnam 54 years ago

By Miguel Ortiz

1,000 bombers took part in largest World War II bombing raid 1,000 bombers took part in largest World War II bombing raid

The time an Air Force Academy ceremony ended in property damage and 15 injuries

The time an Air Force Academy ceremony ended in property damage and 15 injuries The time an Air Force Academy ceremony ended in property damage and 15 injuries

By Miguel Ortiz

The Air Force scored the world’s only supersonic air-to-air gun kill in Vietnam

The Air Force scored the world’s only supersonic air-to-air gun kill in Vietnam The Air Force scored the world’s only supersonic air-to-air gun kill in Vietnam

The origin of the A-10 Warthog’s shark mouth goes beyond the Flying Tigers The origin of the A-10 Warthog’s shark mouth goes beyond the Flying Tigers

By Miguel Ortiz

radomes cold war history

A piece of forgotten Cold War history A piece of forgotten Cold War history

By Megan Harless

Why the pilot who dropped the bomb on Hiroshima doesn’t have a grave Why the pilot who dropped the bomb on Hiroshima doesn’t have a grave

By Blake Stilwell

This is what happens if you try to illegally enter Area 51 This is what happens if you try to illegally enter Area 51

james whitey bulger

How James ‘Whitey’ Bulger went from the Air Force to Alcatraz How James ‘Whitey’ Bulger went from the Air Force to Alcatraz

SR-71 blackbird

Why the SR-71 Blackbird is the only aircraft with the SR designation Why the SR-71 Blackbird is the only aircraft with the SR designation

By Blake Stilwell

This test pilot dressed as a gorilla to mess with other Air Force pilots This test pilot dressed as a gorilla to mess with other Air Force pilots

By Blake Stilwell

military animal paratroopers

5 animals that became paratroopers 5 animals that became paratroopers

Look out for these cargo bombers! Look out for these cargo bombers!

This video vividly shows that the A-10 is all about the BBRRRRTT! This video vividly shows that the A-10 is all about the BBRRRRTT!

By Orvelin Valle