Marines to phase out F/A-18 maintenance jobs as Hornet era endsEnlisted Marines with Hornet specialties will be offered retraining, reassignment or career dead ends.By Daniel Terrill4 days ago
‘Maverick Act’ saves last 3 F-14 Tomcats from destructionNew legislation is keeping hope alive that the iconic swept-wing fighter could someday fly again. By Hope Hodge Seck4 days ago
Air Force extends 3 A-10 squadrons, each expected to keep 18 WarthogsThe decision comes as A-10s have seen increased involvement during Operation Epic Fury in Iran. By Michael Scanlon3 weeks ago
‘Actively shrinking’: Guard generals push Congress for 100 new fighters a yearA total of 22 generals signed a letter to Congress this month calling for multiyear funding to buy between 72 and 100 new fighters per year. By Michael Scanlon4 weeks ago
Navy dishes out awards for top mess hallsThe U.S. Navy announced the recipients of its Capt. Edward F. Ney Memorial Award on Monday.By Riley Ceder5 weeks ago
The rescue mission that brought 2 F-15E Strike Eagle crew members homeThe operation marked the first publicly acknowledged U.S. ground presence inside Iran since 1980.By Michael Scanlon5 weeks ago
US special forces rescue second F-15 airman from IranThe airman, the weapons officer of an F-15 jet shot down on Friday, was wounded but “will be just fine,” President Trump announced.By Phil Stewart and Menna Alaa El-Din, Reuters5 weeks ago
A-10 Warthog crashes near Strait of HormuzA U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II reportedly crashed near the Strait of Hormuz at around the same time an F-15E fighter jet was shot down.By J.D. Simkins5 weeks ago
US F-15E fighter jet shot down over IranA search and rescue operation is underway for survivors.By J.D. Simkins, Nikki Wentling and Michael Scanlon6 weeks ago
US F-35 forced to make emergency landing after Iran combat missionCENTCOM confirmed the pilot made an emergency landing during combat operations. CNN sources told the outlet the aircraft was struck by an Iranian munition.By J.D. Simkins8 weeks ago
European NATO nations reduce reliance on US arms imports: SIPRI dataEuropean governments are spending more defense money in South Korea, France and Israel, according to a new analysis.By Rudy Ruitenberg2 months ago
Israeli F-35 notches first kill of a manned fighter in downing of Iranian Yak-130In another first, the U.K. reported that its Royal Air Force’s F-35B jets had intercepted Iranian drones above Jordan.By Tzally Greenberg2 months ago