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June 1, 2020

New F-22 weapons now 'operational' and ready for war

Newly-integrated U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor weapons are now operational, bringing expanded air-to-air and air-to-ground attack technology to the stealth fighter following the production of a multi-year software upgrade program intended to prepare the jet for a major great-power war.

May 20, 2020

Steve Carell 'named' Space Force boss in Air Force museum's 'creative and humorous prank'

A biography of the fictional Gen. Mark R. Naird played by Steve Carrell in the Netflix comedy series "Space Force" was used to replace a photo of the real-life chief of the actual Space Force, Gen. John Raymond, at the Air Force Museum in Ohio in an apparent prank-gone-viral.

May 20, 2020

Blue Angels honor US Naval Academy's class of 2020 with special flyover: See the video

The Navy's Blue Angel flight squadron performed a surprise flyover for the 2020 graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis on Wednesday, as cadets looked on from below and cheered. 

May 13, 2020

Army Futures commander sees AI-driven 'hyperactive battlefield' in future war

Future warfare will be characterized by what the commander of Army Futures Command calls a “hyperactive battlefield” -- a chaotic, fast-moving mix of complex variables in need of instant analysis as lives ... and combat victory ... hang in a delicate, hazy balance of uncertainty.

May 4, 2020

F-15 protecting Trump at Camp David made emergency landing on fuselage, officials say

An Air Force F-15 aircraft protecting President Trump while he was at Camp David over the weekend made an emergency landing at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland after an in-flight malfunction. 

May 2, 2020

Thunderbirds Pilot Lt. Col. Kevin DiFalco on flyovers: 'We're all in this together'

The Thunderbirds and Blue Angels are flying in tandem in recognition and support of health care heroes on the front lines of the battle against coronavirus, Thunderbirds Director of Operations and pilot Lt. Col. Kevin DiFalco said Saturday.

April 29, 2020

Air Force says nuclear weapons and stealth bombers remain ready for war, despite COVID-19

U.S. B-2 stealth bombers and nuclear-armed ICBMs are ready to attack and defend in minutes, should America be suddenly catapulted into a massive, great-power war -- despite the perils, distractions and challenges of COVID-19, senior Air Force officials said. 

April 28, 2020

Coronavirus tribute: Air Force Thunderbirds, Navy Blue Angels fly over northeastern US

Residents in the northeastern U.S. were treated Tuesday to a joint flyover by the Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy's Blue Angels in honor of the first responders and essential workers who are continuing to perform their duties during the coronavirus outbreak. 

April 25, 2020

Navy Blue Angels, Air Force Thunderbirds teaming up for flyovers to salute coronavirus frontline workers

Flight squadrons from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy will join forces Tuesday to salute first responders and essential workers who are continuing to perform their duties despite the dangers of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

April 23, 2020

Air Force signs deal for COVID-19 oral tests

The Air Force has signed a deal to distribute oral fluid tests for COVID-19 among U.S. military personnel around the world.