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E-3 Sentry airplane flies over the Middle East

Another Air Force fleet grounded over fears plane tails may fall off

E-3 Sentry aerial target tracking planes are the latest to undergo inspection for subpar tail pins.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 weeks ago

U.S. airmen from the 60th Aerial Port Squadron load cargo on to a Boeing 757 Jan. 22, 2022 at Travis Air Force Base, California. Since 2014, the United States has committed more than $5.4 billion in total assistance to Ukraine, including security and non-security assistance. The United States reaffirms its steadfast commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in support of a secure and prosperous Ukraine. (Nicholas Pilch/Air Force)

US Air Force ramps up intel flights, weapons shipments to Ukraine

Flight trackers have spotted American Rivet Joint, Global Hawk, Reaper and Joint STARS aircraft, plus allied assets.

By Rachel S. Cohen

14 months ago

AWACS ops group commander at Tinker fired after investigation

An investigation found Col. Gary Donovan skirted safety protocols and fostered an unhealthy workplace culture.

By Rachel S. Cohen

17 months ago

Air exercise with tight turnaround, no sleeping pills prompts investigation at Tinker

Airmen clash with 552nd Operations Group commander Col. Gary Donovan.

By Rachel S. Cohen

20 months ago

Spike in Russian aircraft intercepts straining Air Force crews in Alaska, three-star says

Intercepting record numbers of Russian aircraft off of North America’s west coast has strained Air Force units in Alaska.

By Rachel S. Cohen

23 months ago

Air Force, Army, NATO force break multidomain ground in Alaska exercise

The Air Force and Army partnered with NATO allies during the latest Red Flag-Alaska exercise, displaying a joint capability for the first time in Red Flag-Alaska history

By Daniel Cebul

5 years ago

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