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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 months ago

Entire B-1B bomber fleet grounded over fuel pump filter housing problem

Air Force Global Strike Command indefinitely grounded the service’s 57 active B-1B Lancers amid safety concerns April 20.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Most Navy C-130s remain grounded nearly one year after fatal crash

A propeller problem was discovered after the fleet was grounded following the July 10 Marine Reserve KC-130T crash that killed 16 troops.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

Navy grounds two aviators behind penis skydrawing

Two lieutenants drew a penis in the skies over Washington state in their EA-18G Growler this week.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

6 years ago

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