#United States Air Force
How Did The F-16 Fighting Falcon Serve In US Military Operations?
The US Air Force wasn't the first entity to use the F-16 in combat. But the USAF more than made up for lost time.
5 Famous US Military Test Pilots And The Planes They Flew
Each of these pilots has a long list of awards and medals.
How Many Nuclear Bombs Has The US Air Force Lost?
The US Air Force has lost two nuclear bombs, and the US Navy has lost one (that is known to the public).
"Unfair Advantage": Is The US F-22 Raptor Just The Answer To Everything In Air Superiority?
The F-22 Raptor remains the world's most potent and stealthy 5th-generation air dominance fighter jet.
5 Leading Military Drones Built By General Atomics
General Atomics builds the legacy Predator and Gray Eagle drones and is developing the next-generation advanced loyal wi...
US Senate Allots $3.4 Billion Over President’s Budget For 500 More Air Force Aircraft
The Senate fully funds the NGAD and F/A-XX sixth-gen fighters, adding more F15EXs and funding other aircraft and systems...
The Mysterious Wraith: What is Known Of The Secretive US RQ-170 Sentinel?
The Wraith is believed to be one of multiple secretive ISR stealth drones working for the Air Force and CIA.
4 Strategic Bombers In Production Or Development
The United States, Russia, and China are all reported to have programs to produce the next-generation stealth strategic ...
History: How American P-51 Mustangs Changed Air Combat In WW2
The P-51D Mustang was the game changer of WW2 air combat, especially in Europe.
What To Know: The US Air Force’s Nuke-Sniffing Boeing WC-135 Constant Phoenix
The Constant Phoenix has been monitoring nuclear explosions and disasters worldwide since the 1940s.
CV-22 Osprey Fatal Crash In Japan Was Due To Gearbox Failure: US Air Force Report
A gearbox failure caused the CV-22 Osprey to suddenly lift on one side and roll over twice before crashing into the sea.
5 Athletes Who Served In The US Air Force
Quite a few famous professional athletes served proudly in the US Air Force.
The Huge, The Mighty, The Grounded The WW2 Northrop YB-35 Flying Wing
Long before Northrop succeeded with the B-2 Spirit, it had the YB-35 Flying Wing. What went wrong with it?
How Did The B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Serve In US Military Campaigns?
It is one of the world’s most survivable aircraft.
WW2 History: The Legendary US P-47 Thunderbolts In The European Theater
Though not quite as renowned as the P-51, the "Jug" was still a legendary fighter in the European Theater of WW2. And ri...
US Air Force Secretary Is "Absolutely" Sure 6th-Gen Fighter Program Will Advance
Kendall has stated he's confident NGAD will fly as a manned fighter and may eventually have an uncrewed option as well.
Fuel Pump Issue: US Air Force Finds 7th Category I Fault In Boeing KC-46
A new issue on the Pegasus tanker has been discovered, although it is already well on the way to being fixed.
What Roles Did The KC-135 Stratotanker Play In US Military Missions?
The KC-135 outlasted the KC-10 as the USAF's midair refueler. Simple Flying now examines the Stratotanker's military mis...
The 5 Largest US Joint-Use Military/Civil Airports
Military aircraft movements at these popular civilian airports are a common sight.
What Operations Did The F-22 Raptor Participate In For The US Military?
The F-22's first aerial kill was a Chinese spy balloon.