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B-52 engine replacement clears critical design review, first modifications to begin this year

The Air Force’s program to replace the B-52H Stratofortress’s 1960s-era engines cleared its critical design review, the service announced May 4.

By Michael Scanlon

2 days ago

B-2s flew 36-hour mission to target Iranian Revolutionary Guard meeting

B-2 bombers dropped bunker-buster bombs on an underground compound where commanders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had gathered.

4 weeks ago

30 years later, US downing of Iran flight haunts relations

Mourners tossed flowers from a helicopter and a ferry into the Persian Gulf off the coast of Iran on Tuesday to mark the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Navy shooting down an Iranian commercial airline, which killed 290 people.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

8 years ago

Air Force B-52 crew assists in search for missing sailors off the coast of Guam

The crew of a B-52 bomber assisted in a search and rescue effort for a sailboat off the coast of Guam last week, showing off the versatility and training of the crew.

By Noah Nash

8 years ago

Minot celebrates 50th anniversary of missile, bomb wings

The missile wing and the bomb wing at Minot Air Force Base are celebrating their 50th year since arriving here.

By Eloise Ogden, Minot (N.D.) Daily News via AP

8 years ago

Air Force Times’ 2018 Airman of the Year takes community volunteering global

Serving in a war can be a time consuming experience, flying a B-52 Stratofortress bomber in support of two different combat zones even more so.

By Kyle Rempfer

8 years ago

5 members of World War II bomber crew being buried together at Arlington

Five crewmembers from a B-17 bomber shot down during a mission over Germany in World War II are being buried together at Arlington National Cemetery next week.

8 years ago

Air Force reveals risks, bravery behind B-1 emergency landing and blown hatch

One crew sat 25 minutes on an armed ejection seat as pilots worked to land the stricken aircraft.

By Tara Copp, AP

8 years ago

Air Force B-1B bombers to resume flights following ejection seat complaint

Air Force Global Strike Command will resume B-1B Lancer flights this week, following a safety stand-down that began June 7.

By Kyle Rempfer

8 years ago

Russia argues the Marine Corps’ beefed-up presence in Norway is an attack

Russia warned there would be consequences following Norway's decision to invite 700 Marines for training.

8 years ago

Top Marine celebrates Ramadan at a Baltimore mosque

It was not the first time a Marine commandant attended an Iftar dinner.

By Shawn Snow and Kyle Rempfer

8 years ago

Mattis: B-1 ejection seat issue will be fixed ‘very quickly’

Mattis said effects of spending decisions made in last few years won't find a quick fix in FY18-19 budgets.

By Tara Copp, AP

8 years ago