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Picture of the Day: A-10 Thunderbolt II on Strafing Run

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, from the 40th Flight Test Squadron, fires the GAU-8 30mm cannon during a training mission on the Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., range Dec. 10. The View More ›

Watch: Start Your Monday With a Bang…or a Brrrrrrt

Another example of why the A-10 Thunderbolt is such a powerful close air support (CAS) platform. Great asset for the Air Force arsenal. What do you think? Comment below! Featured View More ›

Photos: Damaged F-18 Hornet that Made it Back to Base

Take a look at what happens when two F-18 Hornets hit each other during a training mission. The pilot of this aircraft was able to fly it back to base View More ›

Picture of the Day: Army Sgt. Michael Buchanan on the Ramp of CH-47 Chinook Helicopter

What could be better than watching the sunset sitting on the open ramp of a CH-47 Chinook? Not much! Or is that a sunrise? Any comments? Listen to what it View More ›

US Marine Corps will Ground ALL Aircraft for Operational Reset Following Deadly Accidents!

The US Marine Corps announced they are going to ground all their aircraft for 24 hours for an ‘operational reset’ following two fatal accidents. “General Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the View More ›

Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys Cleared to Fly Again After Deadly Crash

The Marine Corps released a statement that they have cleared the MV-22 Osprey for return to active flight status after an investigation into a deadly crash where three Marines died. The View More ›

Russian Spy Plane Seen Over DC and Near Trump’s New Jersey Golf Course

Sometimes things make you wonder. A Russian spy plane being spotted flying around Washington DC and the golf resort that President Trump is staying is one of those things. A View More ›

US Navy Pilot Ejects from F-5N Tiger II Fighter South of Naval Air Station Key West

A US Naval Aviator ejected Wednesday from his F-5N Tiger II fighter jet about 20 miles south of Naval Air Station Key West. The pilot was successfully recovered and is View More ›

Picture of the Day: MH-60S Sea Hawk Helicopter Departing the USS Princeton CG 59

Rear Adm. Bill Byrne, commander of Carrier Strike Group 11, departs the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Eightballers” of View More ›

U.S. European Command to Send 10 A-10 Thunderbolts to Estonia

The Warthog is heading to Estonia in support of US allies! U.S. European Command announced Friday that 10 A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, an MC-130J Commando II, and approximately 270 Air Force personnel will deploy to Estonia to View More ›

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