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New aircraft carriers face years of delivery delays
Delivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, budget documents show.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
The F-117 is the stealthy fighter you can now see for yourself
Hill Aerospace Museum near Ogden, Utah, received its F-117 in August 2020, and the aircraft is nearing completion of an extensive restoration.
By Douglas G. Adler
Ukrainian pilots begin F-16 training in Arizona
The F-16 fundamentals training course is expected to last several months, an Air Force spokesperson said.
US Air Force sends more F-16s to Middle East to deter hostilities
The Air Force announced the arrival of additional F-16s in the Middle East to deter further aggression in the region.
Pentagon IDing units that could deploy in response to Israel-Hamas war
The Pentagon has not determined how long certain troop movements in support of Israel will last.
More US ships head toward Israel and 2,000 troops on heightened alert
On Tuesday, more ships and forces were heading toward Israel, and other troops in the U.S. were preparing to deploy if called on.
By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Ford carrier strike group deployment extended amid Israel-Hamas war
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved an extension for the Ford and its carrier strike group’s deployment.
By Diana Stancy
F-15s arrive in Middle East amid Israel-Hamas war
F-15E Strike Eagles arrived in the Middle East amid conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas.
In close call with Marine F/A-18, private jet took ‘evasive action’
Archived radio traffic indicates an air traffic controller in Austin was not clear about what the military jet’s pilot intended to do.
Eisenhower carrier strike group to join Ford in eastern Mediterranean
The carrier is being sent as part of an effort to "deter hostile actions against Israel," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
By Diana Stancy