Inside the Air Force's Plan to Make the F-22 Raptor Fighter Into an Aerial Assassin
As global threats rise, the U.S. Air Force is upgrading its fleet of 186 F-22 Raptors to maintain air dominance, but a more pressing issue remains: limited numbers. -With China mass-producing its fifth-generation J-20s,
U.S. Air Force gives update on new B-21 stealth bomber: "Nobody on the planet can do what we're doing"
Currently, the stealth bomber remains in the test flight stage, and is doing two such flights a week, according to Thomas Jones, the Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector president. A photo shared by the Air Force shows one of the bombers during flight testing.
US Air Force names second and third B-21 Raider bases
Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, will be the second and third bases to receive the U.S. Air Force's newest bomber.
Ellsworth Air Force Base fires 2nd commander
BOX ELDER, S.D. (KELO) — Ellsworth Air Force Base has fired a second commander in just two months. In a Ellsworth AFB press release, Lt. Col. Carsten Stahr was relieved from duty Sept. 11 by Col. Derek Oakley. Stahr was commander of the 28th Force Support Squadron at Ellsworth AFB.
Inside the U.S. Air Force's Plan to Make Sure the F-22 Raptor Dominates the Sky
The F-22 Raptor, the world’s first stealth fighter, is set to extend its service life into the 2030s despite its aging design, thanks to significant multi-billion-dollar upgrades. -These enhancements include advanced sensors,
F-22 Raptor makes ‘precautionary landing’ at Air Force base on Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor made a ‘precautionary landing’ at the home of the 18th Wing on Friday afternoon, according to an Air Force spokesman.
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Let's Talk About the U.S. Air Force's ‘Operation Polar Vortex' With B-52s Over Alaska
Operation Polar Vortex demonstrated the ability to rapidly deploy forces to the Arctic in defense of the homelands, ...
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Air Force secretary ‘confident’ there’s enough support for service’s ongoing overhaul amid election uncertainty
The things we’re doing are pretty logical there. They’re aligned with what our needs are relative to the threat," said Frank ...
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Air Force braces for new nuclear-war scenarios
With more nuclear players and weapons around the world, U.S. forces need to be ready, a top service leader says.
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Space Force Vs Air Force Comparison
Despite its relatively small size, the United States Space Force will have an increasingly important role in future security ...
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Air Force to deploy Ospreys in weeks as post-crash groundings lift
The military grounded Ospreys after a fatal crash in November 2023, and Air Force Special Operations Command is gradually ...
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Air Force’s information warfare hub seeks high-tech sensors, AI tools
The Air Force’s information warfare organization, 16th Air Force, has been working over the last year to ramp up its sensor ...
Ukraine's air defence units destroy 71 Russian drones, Ukraine's air force says
Ukraine's air defence units destroyed 71 out of 80 attack drones that Russia launched overnight, Ukraine's air force said on Sunday.
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Air Force meets recruitment goals, eyes 20% increase in 2025
Amrhein acknowledged the 2025 goal will be challenging, particularly as the Air Force faces competition for talented young ...
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U.S. Air Force Retired Technical Sergeant Freddie Garza Jr. Sings National Anthem Prior To Kickoff Of Week 3
U.S. Air Force Retired Technical Sergeant Freddie Garza Jr. sang the national anthem prior to the start of the Seahawks' Week 3 matchup vs. the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field.