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Bamboo Eagle is an extension of the Air Force's Red Flag exercises that focuses on winning a fight in the vast Pacific theater.

The military is currently holding a mass burial for soldiers who lost their lives in an attack and plane crash in Niger state.

Some members of the Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP) died on Sunday in Niger State. They were obliterated while attempting to free their

Fuel scarcity may worsen in Lagos, others as NUPENG issues Nov 6 strike noticeISWAP commander captured, fighters killed attempting to liberate terrorists

Units from the US, Canada and Australia participated in the US Navy-sponsored week-long Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint exercise (FST-J).

NAF pilot training has come a long way recently following decades of neglect. In July 2021, six new NAF helicopter pilots received their wings after completing basic flying training in the UK, at Draken Helicopter Academy. Meanwhile, 22 of the force’s officers are currently undergoing basic flight training in-country, while additional personnel are being trained abroad. It’s all a far cry from back in 2015, when pilot training capabilities were at an all-time low.

One year after, soul of Arotile, Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, cries for justice –Sister The Punch Published 17 July 2021 On Tuesday, July 14, 2020, a glowing comet fell untimely from the skies over Nigeria, throwing the nation into mourning. The death of the first female combat helicopter pilot in the about six-decade history of the Nigerian Air Force, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, didn’t come only as a shock to her parents, but to many Nigerians who ...

defenceWeb Written by Guy Martin - Nigerian Air Force A-29 Super Tucanos. The first six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will be delivered in July this year and the remaining six on order will arrive before the end of October. This emerged during a Nigerian oversight visit to the United States. The National Assembly (NASS) Joint Committee on Defence and Air Force, led by Senator Michael Nnachi, arrived in the United States on 27 May to assess the status and progress ...

COMACC visits Hurlburt’s 505th Command and Control Wing Photo By Shelton Keel | U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, right, coins U.S. Air...... read moreread more Photo By Shelton Keel | U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, right, coins U.S. Air Force Capt. Stephen Perkins, 705th Training Squadron, left, for his superior performance and rec...

The role of force protection in military operations cannot be overemphasised. Recently, in furtherance of its continued efforts at developing the capacity of its personnel to tackle various security challenges, the Nigerian Air Force graduated 676 additional regiment personnel trained in force protection in complex air-ground complexities, writes Chiemelie Ezeobi In line with the ever-changing complexities of military operations, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) established the Special Forces (SF) ...