Air Force, Marines Train To Make MQ-9 Reaper Expeditionary
An Air Force MQ-9 was refueled on the ground by a Marine MV-22 Osprey, marking the first time an MQ-9 received fuel from a joint platform.
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Oshkosh Marks USAF Anniversary with C-17
‘The Moose’ Helps EAA celebrate 75 years of the U.S. Air Force.
Report: Air Force Backs Off Pairing B-21 Bomber With Combat Drone
The concept of pairing comparable unmanned drones with the B-21 Raider stealth bomber is not ‘cost effective,’ said a top Air Force official in an interview.
Pratt and Whitney Gets $4.4 Billion To Develop F-35 Engines
F-35 prices continue to climb; officials look to rein in cost.
Congress Pushes Back on Air Force Retirement Plans for Older F-22 Raptors
The U.S. Air Force said it wanted to start retiring older F-22 Raptors in the coming budget year, but Congress has other plans.
Here Are This Year’s Big Themes at EAA AirVenture
From anniversaries to youth outreach, AirVenture offers a packed schedule.
Air Force Probe: Miscommunication Led To Fatal Crash
A student pilot was killed and two Air Force flight instructors were injured when the two T-38C aircraft collided while landing in Texas last November.
U.S. Navy, Air Force Banking On Top Gun: Maverick Recruitment Boost
The USAF produced a slick recruitment ad featuring high-speed F-35 and F-22 maneuvers to run before Top Gun: Maverick in theaters.
USAF Extends Drone Racing League Partnership
The renewal comes in concert with the Air Force’s 75th anniversary theme to ‘Innovate, Accelerate, and Thrive.’
U.S. Air Force is Short 1,650 Pilots, Report Says
The shortage of fighter pilots has prompted the service to staff operational units with field grade officers, a service official said.
