The Air Force is working on fuel-saving, 3D-printed “microvanes” to improve the C-17’s efficiency. The Air Force is weighing making aerodynamic upgrades to one of its primary cargo aircraft to View More ›
US Military’s Next Innovation, Flying Aircraft Carriers
SOFREP has reported about China’s third (and ongoing production for fourth) aircraft carrier as well as India’s very first aircraft carrier. But, how should the US take it to the View More ›
The Versatile MC-130 – A Special Operations Workhorse
Most people, if they know what a C-130 is, simply look and see a C-130 in the air. Others see an annoying military plane that buzzes treetops and looks like View More ›
Jeans, Cowboy Boots, Biker Jacket: Jumpmaster Duties the Special Forces Way
No matter what, as a member of Special Operations, you’ll always be on the clock and to be prepared. And most importantly, there is always some fun stuff going on View More ›
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 ›
The Pic of the Day: A B-2 with a view
A B-2 Spirit bomber, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., is prepared for a training mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 17, 2019. Three B-2 bombers and View More ›
The Pic of the Day: F-35 takes off from Nellis Air Force Base
An F-35A Lightning II takes off at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Feb. 1, 2019. Pilots and maintainers from the 388th Fighter Wing’s 4th Fighter Squadron and 4th Aircraft Maintenance View More ›
The Pic of the Day: The massive size of the vertical stabilizer on a B-52H Stratofortress
Airmen assigned to the 5th Maintenance Squadron lower the vertical stabilizer on a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 10, 2019. The crew chiefs took turns operating View More ›
The Pic of the Day: Giants in the mist
An Airman walks past multiple C-17 Globemaster IIIs at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 21, 2019. Exercise Patriot Sands was a joint-service exercise coordinated by the Air Force Reserve, designed View More ›
The Pic of the Day: American Bone flying with a Qatari Mirage 2000
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber and a Qatari Mirage 2000 fly in formation, Feb. 19, 2019. The aircraft participated with regional partners to test objective-based command and control View More ›
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