U.S. Air Force

A California air base has been named the preferred site to base 12 KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers, the U.S. Air Force announced. The dozen aircraft would replace aging KC-135 Stratotankers at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County, California, the service said. “The decision was made after conducting site surveys that assessed locations based on […]

Ask most people about the mission of the US Air Force and they’ll probably mention something about protecting the nation by flying jets around or something equally vague. In existence since its formation from the old US Army Air Corps in the fall of 1947, this branch of the US military—supporting more than 689,000 men […]

The US Air Force’s virtual summer camp, held in partnership with Air Force Aero Clubs, runs this summer from June 14 to 25. The camp offers an introduction to aviation and highlights opportunities for careers and leadership roles within the US Air Force and Space Force. But the deadline to complete the application for this […]

The US Department of the Air Force and Boeing together have won the 2019 Robert J. Collier Trophy for the autonomous space craft, the X-37B. The Collier Trophy, awarded by the National Aeronautic Association, rewards the greatest of American aeronautical and astronautical achievements for the preceding year. The X-37B completed a record 780 days on […]

A life with its foundation based on the 4 Ps: perceive, prepare, perform, and persevere—that aptly describes the 100 years now seen by Col. Charles E. McGee. The former Tuskegee Airman celebrated his century of living and flying on December 7, 2019, with a flight the day before in a Cirrus Vision Jet, in which, […]

Two pilots from Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma, died after their T-38 Talon crashed during a training exercise. Col. Corey Simmons, commander of the 71st Flying Training Wing at Vance Air Force Base, said the “aircraft mishap” happened during the landing phase of a formation training flight. Two T-38 Talons were involved in […]

U.S. Air Force Major General Jeannie M. Leavitt became the nation’s first female fighter pilot in 1993, and she is dedicated to creating a more balanced and diverse military to confront the challenges of a shifting international security landscape. She will be the Day 2 keynote speaker at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) […]

U.S. Air Force top gun candidates will soon have a new toy to play with, an airplane that was previously simply named T-X. Boeing won the contract about a year ago and the U.S. Air Force recently announced the official name and livery of the striking new trainer. The T-7A Red Hawk will be delivered […]

The Air Force and its auxiliary, the Civil Air Patrol, are testing a new approach to help tackle the service’s pilot shortage. The Pilot Prep Program (PPP) will prepare 52 airmen from 38 installations across the globe for the Air Force’s fiscal 2020 undergraduate flight training selection board this fall. Pentagon Aircrew Crisis Task Force […]