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MacDill AFB evacuates planes and people as Hurricane Milton approaches

Hurricane Milton intensified to a Category 5 storm Monday as it passed through the Gulf of Mexico, and follows a strike from Hurricane Helene last month.

By Stephen Losey

13 hours ago

Can the Air Force make its next-gen fighter jet cheaper than the F-35?

The Air Force wants to keep its next-generation fighter jet affordable without sacrificing capability. Some analysts warn it can't be done.

By Stephen Losey

4 days ago

Here’s what caused an Air Force F-16 jet crash off South Korea

Without a working attitude indicator and mired in thick cloud cover, the F-16 pilot found it difficult to ensure he was flying away from the ocean.

By Stephen Losey

7 days ago

A ‘few thousand’ more US troops are headed to the Middle East

As war between Israel and Hezbollah threatens to erupt, the Pentagon said additional U.S. forces "are there for the protection" of other American troops.

By Tara Copp, AP

8 days ago

MacDill Air Force Base without power after Hurricane Helene

Air Force bases throughout Florida evacuated aircraft and stored others in hangers this week as Hurricane Helene approached.

By Stephen Losey

11 days ago

Did a US F-22 shoot down a UFO? Photo of aerial object adds to mystery

A grainy image (it’s always a grainy image) of an object downed by an F-22 over Canada's Yukon territory has aviation (and UFO) enthusiasts chattering.

By Stephen Losey and Jon Simkins

11 days ago