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US Air Force Looks To Geo-Thermal Energy To Make Air Bases More Sustainable

US Air Force Looks To Geo-Thermal Energy To Make Air Bases More Sustainable

Sage Geosystems is to build the first demonstration geopressured geothermal system to power a Texas air force base.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Modernizing The AC-130 Gunship How The USAF Keeps This Iconic Aircraft Combat-Ready

Modernizing The AC-130 Gunship How The USAF Keeps This Iconic Aircraft Combat-Ready

The AC-130 Gunship is known as Death From Above for America's enemies. Ever-developing technologies help preserve the wa...

Christian D. Orr 1 year ago
What To Know: Boeing F-15EX Production Delays

What To Know: Boeing F-15EX Production Delays

The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II is expected to remain in service with the USAF well into the 2030s.

Mark Finlay 1 year ago
Search & Rescue Missions: How US Military Aviation Saves Lives

Search & Rescue Missions: How US Military Aviation Saves Lives

US military aviation doesn't merely deal in death & destruction. It's also a major lifesaver.

Christian D. Orr 1 year ago
7 Countries Lining Up To Buy Boeing F-15EX Fighter Jet Variants

7 Countries Lining Up To Buy Boeing F-15EX Fighter Jet Variants

Seven nations building on the unparalleled success of the original F-15 Eagle.

Michael Scanlon 1 year ago
Lockheed Martin Says F-35 Backlog Could Take 18 Months To Clear

Lockheed Martin Says F-35 Backlog Could Take 18 Months To Clear

The backlog of F-35s with Tech Refresh-3 (TR-3) will require a year and a half to clear. But TR-3 makes the F-35 smarte...

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
How Do US Fighter Pilots Train for Aerial Dogfights?

How Do US Fighter Pilots Train for Aerial Dogfights?

With advanced technologies, aerial dogfights with 5th-generation fighter jets is a thing of the past.

Mark Finlay 1 year ago
Last 2 USAF 193rd Special Operations Wing EC-130Js Make Final Flight

Last 2 USAF 193rd Special Operations Wing EC-130Js Make Final Flight

Last Air Force Commando Solos retire as the Air Force transitions away from its aging fleet of special warfare Hercules.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
How Many American Combat Aviation 'Aces' Are There?

How Many American Combat Aviation 'Aces' Are There?

1,447 American combat aviators are officially recognized as aces (5 or more kills). The number of *living* American aces...

Christian D. Orr 1 year ago
The US Air Force Is Reorganizing Its Wings

The US Air Force Is Reorganizing Its Wings

After more than two decades, the Air Force is overhauling its air wing organizational structure.

Luke Bodell 1 year ago
Key Updates On Ukraine From US Air & Space Force Conference

Key Updates On Ukraine From US Air & Space Force Conference

Some difficult discussion about the state of Ukraine's airpower - and lessons to draw from the conflict.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
How Many A-10 Warthogs Are Still In Service?

How Many A-10 Warthogs Are Still In Service?

The jet is still a key part of the US Air Force's ground strike operations.

Alexander Mitchell 1 year ago
Why The US Air Force Keeps Coming Up Short On Pilots

Why The US Air Force Keeps Coming Up Short On Pilots

The U.S. Air Force faces a pilot shortage, read on and find out the source and possible solutions.

Christian P. Martin 1 year ago
Top 5: The US Military Aircraft With The Most Variants

Top 5: The US Military Aircraft With The Most Variants

Each aircraft’s ability to evolve has kept them relevant for decades.

Nicole Kylie 1 year ago
US Air Force Weighs Cancelling KC-135 Stratotanker Replacement In Favor Of Next-Gen Tanker

US Air Force Weighs Cancelling KC-135 Stratotanker Replacement In Favor Of Next-Gen Tanker

A new next-gen tanker is hoped to enter service in the mid-2030s.

Luke Bodell 1 year ago
How Many F-15 Eagles Are In The US Air Force Today?

How Many F-15 Eagles Are In The US Air Force Today?

In service since 1976, the F-15 Eagle continues to play an important role in the US Air Force.

Christian D. Orr 1 year ago
The 5 US-Built Combat Aircraft That Turned The Tide Of The Second World War

The 5 US-Built Combat Aircraft That Turned The Tide Of The Second World War

These US-built aircraft were influential on the battlefield.

Alexander Mitchell 1 year ago
US Air Force Releases 1st Video Of B-21 Bomber In Flight

US Air Force Releases 1st Video Of B-21 Bomber In Flight

The Air Force has shown one of its three B-21 bombers in test flights in California for the first time.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Top 5 Most Iconic US Military Fighter Planes Of The 20th Century

Top 5 Most Iconic US Military Fighter Planes Of The 20th Century

Each of these aircraft has numerous aces to its record.

Dr. Omar Memon 1 year ago
Examined: How US Fighter Jets Have Longer Service Lives Than Their Soviet/Russian Counterparts

Examined: How US Fighter Jets Have Longer Service Lives Than Their Soviet/Russian Counterparts

American fighter jets normally have thousands of hours more flight hours than their Soviet/Russian counterparts.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago