What Are US Air Force Pilot "Dollar Rides"?
A tradition rooted in the early days of aviation that stems from the simple joy of flight is still at the core of training in ...
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Successful C 17 airdrop mission over Antarctica
An airpower milestone was reached last week when the first ever US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III completed an airdrop mission that delivered about 70,000 pounds of supplies to the South Pole. The ...
There is free-riding among the US military services, too
Pentagon leaders should move some acquisition authorities away from the services, structuring the budget around a true joint ...
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Air Force aircraft readiness plunges to new low, alarming chief
The Air Force provided statistics on how many of each kind of aircraft it had in 2024, as well as the percentage of time each ...
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Lufthansa Technik Continues Cyclean Washes for C-17 Airlifters
After an initial three years of Cyclean engine washes with noticeable benefits for the worldwide C-17 Globemaster III fleet, ...
As Trump Seeks New Air Force One Planes, Security Requirements Are Eased
Some Boeing staff will no longer need a high-level security clearance to help build new presidential jets, as President Trump ...
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‘F’ for fighter: Air Force combat drones get novel mission designation
It may just be symbolic, but we are telling the world we are leaning into a new chapter of aerial warfare," said Chief of ...