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The Pic of the Day: A different kind of Bone-yard

B-1B Lancers sit on the flightline during sunset at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 27, 2018. The BONE is currently deployed to the U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s AOR View More ›

Search complete: Australian Special Operations Forces to get American choppers

For some time now, the Australian military has been searching for new helicopters for its Special Operations Forces (SOF). The American company Bell is considered a favorite to win the View More ›

The Pic of the Day: F-35 on a high speed pass

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander, performs a high-speed pass during the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto, Sept. 1, 2018. U.S. Air Force View More ›

The Pic of the Day: In the shadow of a Fighting Falcon

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron, takes off from the flightline during Exercise Red Flag 19-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. View More ›

The Pic of the Day: A flock of Warthogs

U.S. Air Force Airmen and aircraft from the 75th Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., return from supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, Jan. 25, 2019. The A-10C Thunderbolt II, View More ›

The Pic of the Day: C-17 Globemaster III takes off from an undisclosed location

A C-17 Globemaster III takes off from an airfield in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 31, 2019. The 386th Expeditionary Medical Group facilitates transfers of ill personnel from View More ›

The Pic of the Day: F-16 Fighting Falcons over Florida

An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over the coast of Florida during a training sortie during a deployment at Patrick Air Force Base, Feb. 4, 2019. The Patrick AFB training provides View More ›

Navy to retire USS Truman aircraft carrier 25 years earlier than expected

The U.S. Navy announced on Wednesday the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman would be retired from active duty sometime in the next several years, bringing the total number View More ›

The Pic of the Day: 71st Rescue Squadron returns from Southwest Asia

Airmen from the 71st Rescue Squadron return from a deployment in southwest Asia, Feb. 11, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Reintegration events like these are especially important to View More ›

Will the new Space Force be based in Florida?

Space Force, the proposed new branch of the U.S. military, may be establishing its new headquarters in Florida. At least that’s the idea of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Earlier this View More ›

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