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Mach 1.58 & 9G: How This British YouTuber Flew A US Air Force F-16
Join Louis Skupien inside an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Edwards AFB and discover the thrill of flying one of the world's most agile fighters.
Loyal Wingman Drones: How The F-22 Becomes The Air Force’s 1st CCA Quarterback
The Raptor claims another first in the annals of aviation history.
Overachiever: The Only F-117 To Fly Combat In 4 Conflicts Finally Reaches The Smithsonian
Udvar Hazy inducts a very special addition to its collection of aviation icons.
B-21 Raider Final Assembly: How The New Line Raises Production Capacity By 25%
Analyzing the ramp up to full-scale deployment of the world's first 6th-Gen.
How Much Do F-35 Pilots Earn Compared To F-22 Pilots In 2026?
A closer look at why 5th-generation fighter jet pilots earn the same base pay as every other officer of the same rank and years of service.
The Abandoned WWII Airfield The US Air Force Is Rebuilding Into A Forward Pacific Base
Why the USAF is restoring ruins on the far flung island of Tinian.
Why The B-21 Raider's Flying-Wing Shape Creates Unique Design Tradeoffs
A deep dive into the engineering and tactics that shaped the 'Dorito of Doom.'
Why The Nation That 1st Deployed A 5th-Gen Fighter May Fall Decades Behind
Even as China narrows the technological and quantitative gap, the claim the US could fall behind remains alarmist and not supported by evidence.
Why The F-22 Raptor's Stealth Coating Will Be Nearly Impossible To Replicate
The F-22's stealth coating remains one of the most effective in the world, even if it is now aging by US standards.
Why The A-10 Warthog's Rescue Of A Downed F-15E Pilot Forced The US Air Force To Reverse Its Retirement
The US Air Force both wants to keep the Warthog in service for four more years and slash its A-10 fleet in half in Fiscal 2027.
How US Legacy Carriers Fly For The Pentagon: The Civil Reserve Air Fleet Explained
US carriers like United, Delta, American, and others offer a massive surge capacity boost in the event of emergencies.
Why Boeing May Restart A C-17 Globemaster Production Line It Shut Down 11 Years Ago
With years of intense usage, Washington is increasingly questioning how long the existing C-17 can be sustained and if new production is necessary.
Can US Airline Pilots Start Their Careers In The Air Force?
Unpacking how veterans land the right seat after serving the nation.
The World's Largest Air Forces By Number Of Known Combat Drones
Analyzing the global fleet from Loyal Wingmen to pocket-size drones.
How Do The Thunderbirds Fly So Close Together Without Colliding?
The USAF's F-16-flying Thunderbirds fly eye-catchingly daring and close maneuvers many times a year (typically) without incident.
How Many Crew Members Does It Take To Fly A B-52 Stratofortress?
Here’s how the B-52’s crew works and why the United States Air Force wants fewer airmen.
How 7 B-2 Bombers Flew 36 Hours To Iran While A Decoy Package Headed For Guam
The B-2 Spirit is more than a stealth bomber. Discover the people, tankers, and infrastructure that make its global strike missions possible.
How Many People Can A C-17 Globemaster Carry?
Its troop capacity, seating options, and record-breaking Kabul evacuation reveal what this military transport can do.
The Hourly Cost Of Operating An F-35 Compared To An F-22 In 2026
The F-22 is likely the most expensive fighter in service today, while the F-35 is much cheaper, but still more expensive than most fourth gen fighters
Why The US Air Force Is Doubling B-1B Modification Spending As It Prepares The B-21 Raider
The struggle to sustain bomber readiness as the USAF begins a new era.