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The ABCs of the military’s highly classified Area 51
You’re not allowed to visit the part of Nevada known as Area 51, but that's because the top-secret facility has to do with spy planes, not space aliens.
By Christopher Nichols, The Ohio State University
This Tuskegee Airman accomplished a lot. But nothing topped winning the 1st ‘Top Gun’ trophy
Their trophy is now on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.
Best pics of the week: July 25, 2021
Marines on the Coral Sea, Army paratroopers in Alaska and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Best pics of the week: July 18, 2021
F/A-18E Super Hornets over the Ike, a training mission at Travis AFB, Marines do PT at sea and and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Best pics of the week: July 4, 2021
The 31st MEU in the Philippine Sea, soldiers at the Infantry Advanced Leaders Course, Air Force maintainers at Red Flag-Alaska, Navy submariners in the Pacific and more in this week’s Frontline Photos
Democratic appropriators want to spend more on weapons procurement than Biden
House appropriators proposed $1.7 billion more for weapons procurement and $1.6 billion less for development and testing of cutting-edge technologies meant to deter China.
By Joe Gould
Best pics of the week: June 20, 2021
USS Lassen steams in the Atlantic, CH-53E maintenance at Fallon, fast-rope from a CH-47 at the African Lion exercise, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Best pics of the week: June 13, 2021
The East Africa Response Force trains in Kenya, U.S. Marines drill Down Under, USS Kearsarge sailors on deck, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Japan, US, France hold military drill eyeing China presence
The three nations’ first joint drills on Japanese soil — dubbed “ARC21” — come as they seek step up military ties amid growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.
Best pics of the week: April 18, 2021
A day battle drill at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, refueling a Raptor over Alaska, an aircraft fire drill on the USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Valkyrie drone launches even smaller drone from inside payload bay
In its sixth flight test, the Valkyrie released a payload while in flight for the first time.
By Valerie Insinna