#United States Air Force
Strategic Defense: What To Know About The US Air Combat Command
The Air Combat Command (ACC) is the post-Cold War successor to Tactical Air Command (TAC) and Strategic Air Command (SAC...
US Air Force To Pick 6th-Gen Fighter Jet Developer This Year
The US Air Force is working to get to a point to moving the human-controlled component of NGAD to picking a prime contra...
Do Fighter Pilots Fly The Same Aircraft For Every Mission?
The answer is more complex than you might initially expect.
Was The USAF F-117 Ever Used In Combat?
Since entering service with the USAF in 1983, only one F-117 has ever been shot down.
T-38 Talon: What To Know About The US Air Force & Navy's Supersonic Jet Trainer
The T-38 Talon is still going strong after 65 years as a trainer for the USAF and USN. We now explore the fun behind thi...
What Innovations Did The USAF C-141 Starlifter Bring To Military Airlifts?
The C-141 was bigger and faster than the C-130 yet had a shorter career. Nonetheless, it was an innovative aircraft for ...
5 Fascinating Facts On The Sleek USAF U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane
What do UFOs, bicycles, and tube food have in common? They're all part of an unforgettable night out with the Dragon Lad...
5 Potential Uses For The SR-72 Darkstar In US Military Operations
5 potential uses for the Lockheed Martin SR-72 Darkstar, looking back through aviation history.
USAF Nightwatch: Is There Always A Boeing E-4B Doomsday Plane Flying?
At least one E-4B Doomsday emergency command and control center is kept prepped and ready to go at all times.
142nd Wing Receives New Flagship F-15EX Eagle II In Portland
A look at the soul of the US Air Force's new fighter jet.
USAF F-35 Deliveries Will Resume Without Full TR-3 Software Upgrade
The DoD is set to start receiving F-35 jets even without the full TR-3 tech refresh upgrade completed on them.
Exploring The B-1B Lancer: America's Supersonic Strategic Bomber
The aircraft features six external hardpoints with a carrying capacity of 59,000 lbs (26,761 kg) of ordnance.
ULTRA: The US Air Force's Unmanned Long-Endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft
ULTRA is designed to help fill a gap in the US Air Force recon capabilities and is designed to have long endurance while...
What Were the Key Differences Between The USAF's C-141A & C-141B Starlifter Variants?
The original Starlifter transports were stretched into the C-141B variant to fully utilize the C-141's payload capacity.
5 Fast Facts On The 4 C-130 Hercules Variants Used By The US Air Force
The USAF operates various C-130 variants in a range of strategic missions.
USAF Adds A Load Of Military Planes To Display At Farnborough International Air Show
Half a dozen USAF aircraft types will feature at this year's airshow in Farnborough.
NGAD Is No Replacement For F-22 Raptor: Head Of USAF Air Combat Command
More questions about the sixth-generation NGAD program have been raised after a general said it is not a replacement for...
US Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider: What To Know About The Biggest Gun In The West
The AC-130J Ghostrider reigns as the king of modern gunships and will provide massed, concentrated fire for ground suppo...
1 Air-To-Air Kill: US Air Force "Lucky" F-15E Clocks +15,000 Flight Hours
Now 35 years in service, the F-15E Eagle "Lucky" boasts the only US Air Force Eagle air-to-air kill and 15,000 flight ho...
Exclusive: A-10 Warthog Gun Is "Incredibly Reliable" Says Maintenance Crew Chief
As the A-10 approaches retirement, Simple Flying asked a maintenance crew chief what it takes to maintain it.