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C-130 Hercules, a Staple of American Air Power, First Flew This Day 67 Years Ago

In the early 1950s, the aviation industry was gaga over jets. The U.S. Air Force was no different, looking for high-speed, high-performance jet aircraft that could go toe-to-toe with the View More ›

SOFREP No Comments AFSOC, Aviation, Military History

3 Things You Might Not Know About the F-15

The Mcdonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and its subsequent variants have served as America’s workhorse intercept fighters for over 40 years. For a short time, it seemed as though the F-15 View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Aviation, Military

Why Did a C-17 Pilot Have to Make This Decision in Kabul?

The images are already splashed all over the media: an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III rolling down the taxiway of Kabul’s airport while Afghan civilians run alongside it. Views cut View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Afghanistan, Air Force, Expert Analysis, News, World

The GAU-8 Avenger: The Gun the A-10 Was Built Around

Almost anyone with an internet connection has probably seen an A-10 meme or heard someone talk about the (very) distinctive BRRRTTTTT sound of an A-10, diving down and spouting its View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, Aviation, Weapons

Defense Department Releases First Photos From Afghanistan

Today the Defense Department began to release pictures from the ongoing evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Below is a selection that we think aptly captures the View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Afghanistan, Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Military, News + Intel

The Air Force Combat Controller: Leading the Way for Others to Follow

The role of the Air Force Combat Controller (CCT) is not the easiest to define. They are not pararescuemen (PJs) but can perform some of the same functions. They are View More ›

SOFREP No Comments AFSOC, Air Force, Special Operations

The US Air Force’s Bomb Squad: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)

Remember that scene in Lethal Weapon when Danny Clover is stuck on the toilet, ‘cuz some bad guys wired it to explode? All those bomb disposal people in bulky gear show View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force

The F-86 Sabre: America’s All-purpose Deterrent

The F-86 Sabre was the first American-produced swept-wing fighter. It was developed after WWII from needs identified during the war. The U.S. needed escort jets for its bombers, which had View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, Aviation, Marine Corps, Military History, Navy

‘Masters of the Air’ Spielberg’s Third WWII Series Is Finally in Production

Following Band of Brothers and The Pacific, the critically acclaimed and highly popular WWII miniseries of Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, everyone has been waiting with bated breath for the View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, Entertainment, Military History
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