The Air Force just took a notable step toward its vision of pairing fighter pilots with autonomous wingmen. During an October test over Nevada, an F-22 pilot used a simple tablet to direct an MQ-20 Avenger drone—an early, real-world look at manned-unmanned[...]
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Former Minot AFB commander to lead Global Strike Command
Air Force Global Strike Command marked a major transition this week as Gen. S.L. Davis took the helm, succeeding Gen. Thomas Bussiere during a ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base. Davis, formerly the Air Force’s Inspector General, now leads more than 36,000[...]
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Former Minot AFB commander to lead Global Strike Command
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on November 5, 2025. The test, designated GT 254, evaluated the ongoing reliability,[...]
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On This Day | Inspired By Nature
The inverted gull wing design permitted the use of the large propeller and at the same time a shorter, lighter landing gear than if the straight wing had been used. At the same time [...]Read More... from On This Day | Inspired[...]
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U.S. Air Force to deny early retirement benefits to some transgender service members
The Air Force has closed the door on early retirement for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service, opting instead to separate them without benefits. The decision reverses earlier indications that exceptions might be granted, leaving those affected with[...]
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UND Aerospace Foundation, US Air Force partner to lessen pilot shortage
The University of North Dakota’s strong aviation reputation is helping tackle the national pilot shortage through a unique partnership with the Air Force. Operating out of Mesa, Arizona, the program sidesteps North Dakota’s weather challenges and pushes pilots through intensive, year-round training[...]
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Air Force using Sentinel money to retrofit Qatar jet
When the Air Force needed funds to convert a luxury Qatari jet into a temporary Air Force One, it dipped into money originally set aside for its troubled Sentinel missile program. Officials say the reallocation won’t delay the already over-budget, years-late missile[...]
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Watch: The Tactics Behind the Bombing of Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
Military deception rarely unfolds as precisely as it did last Saturday night. While the world watched B-2 bombers head west toward the Pacific—flight trackers following their every move, news outlets reporting their destination—another group of stealth bombers quietly slipped east from Missouri.[...]