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The time the Air Force accidentally launched a rocket at a Chicago school

The time the Air Force accidentally launched a rocket at a Chicago school The time the Air Force accidentally launched a rocket at a Chicago school

By Miguel Ortiz

6 secrets you didn’t know about the making of Top Gun

6 secrets you didn’t know about the making of Top Gun 6 secrets you didn’t know about the making of Top Gun

By Miguel Ortiz

The Chinook could have been a search and rescue legend

The Chinook could have been a search and rescue legend The Chinook could have been a search and rescue legend

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 fastest military aircraft in service today

5 fastest military aircraft in service today 5 fastest military aircraft in service today

By Blake Stilwell

Civilian drones are having a lethal impact in the Ukraine war Civilian drones are having a lethal impact in the Ukraine war

4 Reasons why the first-ever jet fighter didn’t make an impact on World War II 4 Reasons why the first-ever jet fighter didn’t make an impact on World War II

The Airbus Zephyr completed the longest recorded drone flight during an Army test The Airbus Zephyr completed the longest recorded drone flight during an Army test

By Miguel Ortiz

New Amelia Earhart statue added to US Capitol’s Statuary Hall Collection New Amelia Earhart statue added to US Capitol’s Statuary Hall Collection

By Bethaney Phillips

south korean pilots

This is why you don’t mess with South Korean pilots This is why you don’t mess with South Korean pilots

By Harold C. Hutchison

Berlin Airlift ‘Candy Bomber’ Col. Gail Halvorsen dies at 101

Berlin Airlift ‘Candy Bomber’ Col. Gail Halvorsen dies at 101 Berlin Airlift ‘Candy Bomber’ Col. Gail Halvorsen dies at 101

By Miguel Ortiz

5 times ‘outdated’ weapons saved the day

5 times ‘outdated’ weapons saved the day 5 times ‘outdated’ weapons saved the day

civil air fleet

Everything you need to know about the Civil Reserve Air Fleet Everything you need to know about the Civil Reserve Air Fleet

By Miguel Ortiz

apache helicopter

This is why the Apache helicopter is a tank’s worst nightmare This is why the Apache helicopter is a tank’s worst nightmare

By Harold C. Hutchison

This American WWII fighter plane was deadliest in the hands of the Soviets

This American WWII fighter plane was deadliest in the hands of the Soviets This American WWII fighter plane was deadliest in the hands of the Soviets

By Miguel Ortiz

30 years later, the Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra makes its final flight

30 years later, the Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra makes its final flight 30 years later, the Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra makes its final flight

By Jessica Evans

How well do you know the A-10 ‘Warthog’?

How well do you know the A-10 ‘Warthog’? How well do you know the A-10 ‘Warthog’?

By Orvelin Valle

The explosive way B-52 bombers can be ready to fly in 10 minutes

The explosive way B-52 bombers can be ready to fly in 10 minutes The explosive way B-52 bombers can be ready to fly in 10 minutes

The reason Army helicopters are named after native tribes will make you smile

The reason Army helicopters are named after native tribes will make you smile The reason Army helicopters are named after native tribes will make you smile

By Harold C. Hutchison

This bomb is heavier than the MOAB

This bomb is heavier than the MOAB This bomb is heavier than the MOAB

By Harold C. Hutchison

How a civilian aircraft in distress set a world glider record

How a civilian aircraft in distress set a world glider record How a civilian aircraft in distress set a world glider record

By Blake Stilwell

Everything you need to know about the Air Force’s navy

Everything you need to know about the Air Force’s navy Everything you need to know about the Air Force’s navy

By Blake Stilwell

5 advantages of being vertically challenged on active duty

5 advantages of being vertically challenged on active duty 5 advantages of being vertically challenged on active duty

The awesome reason some Air Force fighters have green stars

The awesome reason some Air Force fighters have green stars The awesome reason some Air Force fighters have green stars

These 7 women received the Distinguished Flying Cross

These 7 women received the Distinguished Flying Cross These 7 women received the Distinguished Flying Cross

By James Elphick

Check out the Air Force’s old dress white uniform

Check out the Air Force’s old dress white uniform Check out the Air Force’s old dress white uniform

By Blake Stilwell

This flight student’s first attempt to land on an aircraft carrier ended in disaster

This flight student’s first attempt to land on an aircraft carrier ended in disaster This flight student’s first attempt to land on an aircraft carrier ended in disaster

Top 10 military photos of the week Top 10 military photos of the week

By Jessica Evans

4 times enlisted troops stole planes from the flightline

4 times enlisted troops stole planes from the flightline 4 times enlisted troops stole planes from the flightline

By Blake Stilwell

The US Navy’s Blue Angels announce its first female jet pilot

The US Navy’s Blue Angels announce its first female jet pilot The US Navy’s Blue Angels announce its first female jet pilot

By Miguel Ortiz

The first US casualty of the Gulf War was a downed pilot

The first US casualty of the Gulf War was a downed pilot The first US casualty of the Gulf War was a downed pilot

By Blake Stilwell

The time a British fighter jet landed on a civilian container ship

The time a British fighter jet landed on a civilian container ship The time a British fighter jet landed on a civilian container ship

By Miguel Ortiz

How this general’s goof shows a level of humility all troops should strive toward

How this general’s goof shows a level of humility all troops should strive toward How this general’s goof shows a level of humility all troops should strive toward

By Eric Milzarski

The Navy’s first drone saw action during WWII

The Navy’s first drone saw action during WWII The Navy’s first drone saw action during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

The SR-71 Blackbird was almost the most versatile fighter plane ever

The SR-71 Blackbird was almost the most versatile fighter plane ever The SR-71 Blackbird was almost the most versatile fighter plane ever

The first film to win an Oscar for Best Picture was this silent war movie with a veteran cast

The first film to win an Oscar for Best Picture was this silent war movie with a veteran cast The first film to win an Oscar for Best Picture was this silent war movie with a veteran cast

My husband’s mistress is an F-16

My husband’s mistress is an F-16 My husband’s mistress is an F-16

By Rachel Napolitano

The namesake of Tinker Air Force Base was a total badass

The namesake of Tinker Air Force Base was a total badass The namesake of Tinker Air Force Base was a total badass

The USDA’s ‘Beagle Brigade’ is America’s first line of defense against agricultural warfare

The USDA’s ‘Beagle Brigade’ is America’s first line of defense against agricultural warfare The USDA’s ‘Beagle Brigade’ is America’s first line of defense against agricultural warfare

This is why people yell ‘Geronimo’ when jumping from heights

This is why people yell ‘Geronimo’ when jumping from heights This is why people yell ‘Geronimo’ when jumping from heights

By Blake Stilwell

These airmen made the first non-stop helicopter flight across the Atlantic

These airmen made the first non-stop helicopter flight across the Atlantic These airmen made the first non-stop helicopter flight across the Atlantic

By Miguel Ortiz

This is how Israeli pilots saw the Six-Day War

This is how Israeli pilots saw the Six-Day War This is how Israeli pilots saw the Six-Day War

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 planes that hope they can survive an F-22 assault

5 planes that hope they can survive an F-22 assault 5 planes that hope they can survive an F-22 assault

How the first commercial plane shot down in combat also became the third one

How the first commercial plane shot down in combat also became the third one How the first commercial plane shot down in combat also became the third one

This attack plane made a bomb of a movie

This attack plane made a bomb of a movie This attack plane made a bomb of a movie

By Harold C. Hutchison

You have to see the tombstones in this Soviet military cemetery

You have to see the tombstones in this Soviet military cemetery You have to see the tombstones in this Soviet military cemetery

By Blake Stilwell

5 things you didn’t know about Air Force One

5 things you didn’t know about Air Force One 5 things you didn’t know about Air Force One

By Tim Kirkpatrick

That time an Army Air Corps bomber crashed into the Empire State Building

That time an Army Air Corps bomber crashed into the Empire State Building That time an Army Air Corps bomber crashed into the Empire State Building

By Blake Stilwell

8 of the Air Force’s greatest fighters throughout history

8 of the Air Force’s greatest fighters throughout history 8 of the Air Force’s greatest fighters throughout history

Even more proof the C-130 is the toughest plane ever made

Even more proof the C-130 is the toughest plane ever made Even more proof the C-130 is the toughest plane ever made

By Blake Stilwell

Top 10 military photos of the week

Top 10 military photos of the week Top 10 military photos of the week

By Jessica Evans

An Air Force officer flew a plane into a hurricane for the first time on a bet

An Air Force officer flew a plane into a hurricane for the first time on a bet An Air Force officer flew a plane into a hurricane for the first time on a bet

The Navy’s only squadron dedicated to special operations support

The Navy’s only squadron dedicated to special operations support The Navy’s only squadron dedicated to special operations support

By Miguel Ortiz

This famous inventor designed drones before World War I

This famous inventor designed drones before World War I This famous inventor designed drones before World War I

These heroes used planes as missiles years before the Kamikazes

These heroes used planes as missiles years before the Kamikazes These heroes used planes as missiles years before the Kamikazes

The Air Force’s first new jet trainer in 60 years pays tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen

The Air Force’s first new jet trainer in 60 years pays tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen The Air Force’s first new jet trainer in 60 years pays tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen

By Miguel Ortiz

This Navy ‘ace of aces’ shut down a 60-plane attack

This Navy ‘ace of aces’ shut down a 60-plane attack This Navy ‘ace of aces’ shut down a 60-plane attack

Why Australia buried all of its old F-111 Aardvark tactical aircraft

Why Australia buried all of its old F-111 Aardvark tactical aircraft Why Australia buried all of its old F-111 Aardvark tactical aircraft

Why Ukrainian drones are so effective against Russian troops

Why Ukrainian drones are so effective against Russian troops Why Ukrainian drones are so effective against Russian troops

This is why America is the most influential NATO signatory nation

This is why America is the most influential NATO signatory nation This is why America is the most influential NATO signatory nation

This is the best aerial footage of a raging Swedish fighter you’ll see today

This is the best aerial footage of a raging Swedish fighter you’ll see today This is the best aerial footage of a raging Swedish fighter you’ll see today

By Orvelin Valle

This stunning video shows why flying an F-16 fighter jet is pure joy

This stunning video shows why flying an F-16 fighter jet is pure joy This stunning video shows why flying an F-16 fighter jet is pure joy

By Orvelin Valle

Heres what its like inside a giant C-17 cargo plane at JB Charleston Heres what its like inside a giant C-17 cargo plane at JB Charleston

By Jessica Evans

How a Montana businessman built a Cobra attack helicopter from spare parts

How a Montana businessman built a Cobra attack helicopter from spare parts How a Montana businessman built a Cobra attack helicopter from spare parts

Top 10 military photos of the week

Top 10 military photos of the week Top 10 military photos of the week

By Jessica Evans