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Nellis Air Force Base says goodbye to last A-10 Thunderbolt II

After five decades at the Nevada base, airmen saluted its last operational A-10 Warthog as it conducted its final flight Tuesday.

By Cristina Stassis

4 weeks ago

Tanker fleet modernization will continue for decades, US Air Force officials say

“The last KC-135 pilot has not been born,” Air Mobility Command Deputy Commander Maj. Gen. Gerald Donohue said Tuesday.

By Cristina Stassis

5 weeks ago

Iran attack on base in Jordan damaged American military aircraft, US official says

Iranian strikes damaged one A-10 Thunderbolt II and eight F-15s this week on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.

By Idrees Ali, Reuters

6 weeks ago

US Air Force seeks ‘rapidly deployable’ drone swarms for base security

The U.S. Air Force is looking to use "rapidly deployable" swarms of AI-controlled drones for base security.

By Michael Peck

6 weeks ago

Vance pledges to help airman’s widow after online backlash exposed benefit gaps

After Air Force Maj. Alex Klinner died in a KC-135 crash during operations against Iran, his wife Libby struggled to receive some combat-related benefits.

By Cristina Stassis

7 weeks ago

US approves possible $4.5 billion sale of KC-46As, equipment to Qatar

The U.S. Department of State approved a possible $4.5 billion Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for up to four KC-46As and related equipment.

By Cristina Stassis

2 months ago