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The Hellenic Air Force opened the annual Iniochos exercise to foreign partners and allies in 2015. Every iteration sees more aircraft and countries as the training event is becoming one of the most important in the region.

For a lot of us active adults, going to work involves moving our behinds from the comfort of our beds to the comfort of some chair, located either in our homes or in some office building. For a lucky few, however, work means flying millions of dollars worth of hardware in dangerous missions.

The U.S. Air Force intends to continue flying its 1,200 F-16s well into the 2040s by extending the airframe’s service life from eight to twelve thousand hours.

In 2011, 67 years after he was lost in action, a pilots dog tag was found buried in an underground water cistern behind The Grove in Tallahassee.

The Försvarsmakten (Swedish Armed Forces) announced on 17 December that its Patriot air-defence system, designated by Sweden as Luftvärnssystem 103, had reached initial operational capability (IOC). The Försvarsmakten on 17 December announce...

The Försvarsmakten (Swedish Armed Forces) announced on 17 December that its Patriot air-defence system, designated by Sweden as Luftvärnssystem 103, had reached initial operational capability (IOC). The Försvarsmakten on 17 December announce...

The planes, fresh off the Lockheed Martin production line in Fort Worth, Texas, are the first of their kind to be stationed in Europe. 

Among the 10 individuals selected was previous 71st Fighter Training Squadron T-38 Talon and 27th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot, Maj. Nichole “Vapor” Ayers. While she was a member of the 1st Fighter Wing, Ayers flew 450 hours as a T-38 pilot with the 71st FTS before flying the F-22 in the 27th FS.

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Dec. 20, 2021, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship. Total U.S. Navy Battle […]

On Dec. 6, NASA announced their newest astronaut candidates. Among the 10 individuals selected was previous 71st Fighter Training Squadron T-38 Talon