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Air Force March 3, 2023

Air Force inspects planes over 'non-conforming' tail pins

At least two dozen Air Force jets were reportedly found to have potentially problematic tail pins. All E-3 aircraft in the field have been inspected, according to a spokesperson.

Air Force February 16, 2023

USAF grounds KC-135 Stratotanker fleet over concerns their tails may fall off mid-flight

The U.S. Air Force has recently grounded its entire fleet of KC-135 tankers to fix a non-conforming part that, if not addressed, could cause the tail to fall off mid-flight.

MILITARY February 14, 2023

Aviation milestone: artificial intelligence flew a modified F-16 fighter jet for over 17 hours

An artificial intelligence algorithm developed by the U.S. military flew a modified F-16 fighter jet for over 17 hours in December, officials announced this week.

China February 13, 2023

Chinese surveillance balloons have been detected over Middle East, US Air Force says

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said Monday that Chinese spy balloons have been detected over Central Command's area of responsibility in the Middle East.

World February 11, 2023

China accuses the US of lying to the world about spy surveillance aircraft

Beijing has ramped up its rhetoric toward the United States in the wake of the U.S. Air Force shooting down a Chinese aircraft capable of surveillance.

China February 3, 2023

China launches investigation into suspected spy balloon flying over US, ministry says

The Chinese government is looking into the suspected Chinese high-altitude spy balloon that was reported in United States airspace, flying over Montana on Thursday.

OPINION January 7, 2023

Bataan survivor, 101, remembers enduring POW camps because ‘God sustained me’

Bataan survivor Lloyd Ponder, 101, remembers enduring malaria and hunger in POW camps because ‘God sustained me.’ He came home and married his sweetheart.

LIFESTYLE December 27, 2022

Christmas too wintry even for Washington as Revolutionary War reenactment foiled by river rapids, ice

Dangerously high, fast water forced reenactors to cancel their Christmas Day 2022 crossing of the Delaware River, honoring General George Washington's famous assault of 1776.

Air Force December 12, 2022

Air Force successfully tests hypersonic missile that travels five times the speed of sound

The first All-Up-Round AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon was released by a B-52H Stratofortress off the southern California coast last week.

OPINION December 12, 2022

B-21 Raider shock effect: New US bomber arrives at just the right time

The new, super-secret B-21 Raider bomber was unveiled by the US Air Force earlier this month in Palmdale, California. It's all part of a US strategy of detterence that's aimed at China.

US Air Force December 9, 2022

Air Force laying groundwork for changes to bomber fleet

Following the unveiling of the B-21 Raider last week, the U.S. Air Force is reportedly planning a series of alterations to its bomber fleet in coming years.