USS Truman conducted largest airstrike in Navy history, official says
Sixteen aircraft dropped 124,000 pounds of ordnance in less than two minutes during a Feb. 1 airstrike in Somalia, a defense official told Military Times.
By Riley Ceder
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Maintenance costs will spike as militaries add advanced planes: Report
Advanced jets like the F-35 have stealth coatings, unique materials and cutting-edge technologies that take more work to maintain, driving up costs.
Hill Air Force Base F-35A Lightning II wings keep flying amid COVID-19 pandemic
According to the Air Force, the active duty and reserve wings are still training and are executing "segmented" flying operations.
By Diana Stancy
F-35 testing at Edwards Air Force Base paused, impact to full-rate production decision unknown
Flight testing at Edwards AFB has stopped and many other testing activities paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Valerie Insinna
Whitley to be nominated for CAPE director
John Whitley has been performing the duties of the CAPE head for the last year.
By Aaron Mehta
Air Force base decision raises F-35A noise debate in Tucson
Several members of a Tucson group opposed to basing F-35As at Davis-Monthan said the noise from the base’s current aircraft already is unbearable at times.
Fighter accidents rose in 2019, despite overall decline in mishap rates
The Air Force saw a fleetwide decline in the most serious manned aircraft mishaps in fiscal 2019, but the number of serious mishaps increased for fighter and attack aircraft.
Meet the American Irish battalion that defected to Mexico
The unit is honored in both Mexico and Ireland to this day.
By Todd South
USS Constitution halts public tours, museum shutters amid coronavirus pandemic
Officials say that no sailors on board the famous frigate have tested positive for COVID-19.
By Carl Prine
National Guard activated to combat coronavirus spread in six states, more to follow
National Guard components in California, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, New York, Maryland Rhode Island and Washington have been activated to assist in combating the spread of COVID-19. The units are supporting logistics, communications and planning operations alongside state officials.
By Dylan Gresik
Multiple air shows, including Thunderbirds performance, canceled due to coronavirus
An air show in Arizona that was to have featured the F-35 Demo Team was also canceled.
Former RAF F-22 Raptor pilot wants augmented reality to change the way US aviators train
Robinson estimates the U.S. Air Force could be using A-TARS within the next five to seven years.
By J.D. Simkins