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U.S. Air Force and South Korean air force F-35A Lightning II aircraft soar in a tight formation over Korea, July 12, 2022. The 356th Fighter Squadron from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, arrived in South Korea to conduct combined training flights with the Republic of Korea's 151st and 152nd fighter squadrons. (Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier/Air Force)

Air Force grounds F-35As as ejection seat issue threatens fighter jets worldwide

Air Combat Command aims to finish checking its F-35As for faulty ejection seats by mid-October.

By Rachel S. Cohen

6 months ago

Laughlin Air Force Base identifies student pilot killed in T-38C mishap Friday

Laughlin Air Force Base in Texas has identified the pilot killed in the mishap involving two T-38 Talons Friday as a student aviator.

By Kent Miller

14 months ago

One dead, two injured in T-38C mishap at Laughlin Air Force Base

Seven people have died in T-38 Talon accidents since October 2017.

By Rachel S. Cohen

15 months ago

Air Force T-6 squadron pauses training after more physiological scares

The Air Force trainer is the latest to announce a pause after oxygen system issues.

By Tara Copp

5 years ago

Here’s how House lawmakers plan to fix the US military’s hypoxia problem

The House Armed Services Committee wants to bump up funding to develop technologies that could help the Air Force and Navy mitigate pilot physiological episodes.

By Valerie Insinna

5 years ago

T-45s to get new oxygen monitoring system by February

The Navy will also develop a new automatic backup oxygen system for the T-45, a Mississippi senator said Wednesday.

By Valerie Insinna

5 years ago

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