Mackay Trophy News Today

The Boeing B-17, developed for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) in the 1930s, was primarily employed during the Second World War as part of the daylight strategic bombing campaign against German industrial, military, and civilian targets. It has become one of the most famous aircraft ever built, and one of the most important bombers in history.

Unassuming AC-119 aircraft became the fearsome "Shadows and Stingers" of the Vietnam War.

So far, the mission of Operation Prosperity Guardian, a coalition of 22 nations including the U.S. and U.K., has had limited success.

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. We asked each branch what the oldest piece of military equipment they still use is — here’s what we found.

The United States has experience with supersonic jets, and that experience had to start with a first. The Convair B-58 Hustler was America’s first supersonic jet bomber.

Each December, the end of the year not only marks the last page of a calendar, but many times, it also marks the end of certain eras, such as political

Aerial refueling ensures the aircraft can reach any point on the globe without landing. Though numerous nations worldwide have produced tanker aircraft and regularly conduct air-to-air refueling operations, the United States has led the way in its development and execution for over a century.

The U.S. Air Force and the National Aeronautic Association are honoring two Air Force crews with the prestigious Mackay Trophy for supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, evacuating 2,000 Americans from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August 2021.

Harbottle Show has made a successful return to the calendar after a three year absence.