The U.S. Air Force is keeping 54 A-10 Thunderbolt IIs in service following Operation Epic Fury, a live-fire demonstration that made the case for the Warthog's continued relevance.
TowerOperation Vittles - the 1948 Berlin Airlift - delivered 2.3 million tons of supplies across 277,000 flights to prove airpower could sustain life, not just end it.
TaildraggerThe B-21 Raider fixes the B-2 Spirit's core vulnerabilities with real-time connectivity, drone integration, and a fleet size that changes America's strategic posture.
TowerThe highest-paid Air Force aircrew roles in 2026 earn their premium through rank, years of service, and retention bonuses - not flight pay.
TowerWill the Boeing F-47 be the most expensive aircraft ever? Unpacking NGAD's unit cost vs. lifetime program cost for pilots.
TowerThe B-21 Raider is built to fly cheaper than the B-2 Spirit thanks to durable stealth coatings, maintainability, and fleet scale.
TowerHow WWI ace Eddie Rickenbacker survived 24 days adrift in the Pacific - and why he believed willpower, not equipment, decided who lived.
TaildraggerHow much US fighter pilots earn in 2026, plus how their pay compares to RAF, French, Russian, Chinese, and Gulf aviators.
TowerRadio Hangar explores The Air Force Retires the Last A-10 Warthog and What Actually Fills Its Close Air Support Role.
TowerThe B-52 Stratofortress has outlived roughly 20 retirement attempts and may serve until age 100, thanks to its overbuilt airframe and standoff-weapon mission.
TowerA ranked look at the ten fastest fighter jets of 2026, why top-speed numbers mislead, and what pilots should know.
TowerThe US Air Force confirms an operational pilot has flown the B-21 Raider, a milestone marking the stealth bomber's shift from flight test toward frontline service.
TowerAustralia's fighter pilots are leaving the RAAF for airline jobs, exposing a global military retention crisis no defense budget can solve.
TowerAFSOC has designated the Embraer Super Tucano as the A-29B Skyraider II, reviving a legendary name for austere-field light attack operations.
TowerThe F-16 Fighting Falcon gets just 0.6 miles per gallon at cruise, burning 800 gallons of JP-8 per hour.
TowerThe Air Force is retiring 119 F-15E Strike Eagles to fund next-gen platforms while upgrading the remaining 99 for service into the 2030s.
TowerModern air warfare is splitting into high-end stealth platforms and expendable drones, rewriting the rules of air superiority in real time.
TowerThe Pentagon's testing office declared the F-35's Technology Refresh Three upgrade predominantly unusable, raising questions about the program's future.
TowerThe B-52 Stratofortress has survived 15 retirement proposals and will fly past 2040 thanks to cost, versatility, and a massive upgrade program.
TowerThe RAF integrated APKWS guided rockets onto Typhoons in just two months, setting a new standard for rapid weapons deployment.
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