Classic Wings: The P-38 Lightning
The P-38 Lightning was the classic of its era. In the late 1930s and early 1940s, every kid who wanted …
Fighter Aircraft
The P-40 Warhawk Looked Great, But Fell Just Short of Greatness
The P-40 Warhawk was among the most widely seen and used fighters of World War II, yet it’s often overshadowed …
The Few Who Got Up
At 7:55 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, six aircraft carriers and 360 aircraft of the Japanese 1st Air Fleet led …
The Sea Control Ship
The history of the U.S. Navy is replete with ships that were not built, finished, or commissioned. One only need …
Halloween Gallery: Ghosts, Vampires, and other Aircraft with ‘Spooky’ Names
Enjoy our favorite spooky photos of ghoulish planes, past and present! We have collected a variety of aircraft with the …
The Aircraft Engines of World War II
Engineers began anticipating the engines that would be required for what became the aircraft of World War II as early …
Project Extraversion: P-80 Shooting Stars in World War II
One of the untold stories of early jet aviation is about the four Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star fighters that reached …
TRTLE Packs Expedite Maintenance Mission
Story by Airman 1st Class Cedrique Oldaker, 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Agile Combat Employment Airmen at the Liberty Wing …
Tyndall AFB Selected to Host Three F-35 Squadrons
A Record of Decision was issued by the U.S. Air Force making Tyndall Air Force Base the official location to …
Nothing ‘Plane’ about Training the World’s Future F-22 Pilots
Story by Airman Anabel Del Valle, 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
The 325th Training Support Squadron is responsible for training …