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US Air Force Thunderbirds Pilot Dies in F-16 Crash

Fighter Sweep reported this week about the F-16 that crashed on the Nevada Test Range near Nellis AFB, Las Vegas. The Thunderbirds pilot killed in Wednesday’s crash has been identified View More ›

Watch: Aerial Drone Footage of Volkswagen’s “Diesel Buyback Program’ Boneyard

Yes, they have ‘boneyards’ for cars too. Not your usual ‘aviation’ story but a pretty amazing sight at that! Would you not agree? Is one of your old VW’s down View More ›

Picture of the Day: Airmen Conduct High-altitude, Low-opening Free-fall Jump over Afghanistan

Airmen conduct a high-altitude, low-opening military free-fall jump during training at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 23, 2018. The airmen are assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. Air Force photo View More ›

Breaking: F-16 Crashes at Nevada Test and Training Range Near Nellis AFB Las Vegas

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet has crashed at Nellis Air Base near Las Vegas during a routine training flight. It is not yet clear how many people were View More ›

Two Die in Crash of ‘Home Built’ Experimental Aircraft in California

Two people have died after a home-built plane crashed into a shed just outside the Southern California city of Santa Paula. The two-seat aircraft went down Saturday afternoon despite clear View More ›

Breaking: US Marine Corps Helicopter Crashes. All Crew Feared Lost.

A U.S. Marine Corps helicopter crashed Tuesday — killing its four crew members — during exercises along the U.S.-Mexico border near Plaster City, Calif., military officials said. “We are currently View More ›

Picture of the Day: Army CH-47F Chinook Helicopter Flying Over Afghanistan

An Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter flies during a training exercise with airmen at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 26, 2018. The exercise focused on joint personnel recovery capabilities. Air Force photo View More ›

Watch: U.S.-trained Afghan Air Force Hit the Taliban with Laser-Guided Bomb

On March 22, the Afghan Air Force tasked the A-29 squadron to destroy a Taliban compound in Farah. The Afghan attack pilots were equipped with both guided and unguided bombs, View More ›

Breaking: US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Crashes in Djibouti

A U.S. Marine Corp pilot ejected before his AV-8B Harrier jet crashed in Djibouti on Tuesday. Officials told Fox News the pilot was currently in stable condition and being treated View More ›

Picture of the Day: Just Hanging Out at Sea on an F/A-18E Super Hornet

Sailors watch the sunset on an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt in the 5th Fleet area of operations, March 23, 2018. The Hornet View More ›

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