Murphy’s Law Comes from a Real Murphy
“If anything can go wrong, it will.”
That’s one of the most familiar quotes in engineering, science and military affairs. …
U.S. Air Force
An Inside Tour of Air Force One
At first glance, it looks like another Boeing 747-200 airliner, a plane that changed commercial aviation, opened up flying to …
Australia and the United States Sign a New Force Posture Agreement (FPA)
The United States and Australia have signed a new Force Posture Agreement (FPA), growing the number of Marines rotating through …
Classic Wings: P-47 Thunderbolt
Quick: can you name the American fighter plane built in the largest numbers?
With a wingspan of just under 41 …
The XP-55 Ascender
Ascender was the official name given to the Curtiss XP-55 experimental fighter. But American troops, with their inimitable wit, can’t …
More Airdrops, More Airstrikes in Iraq
The U.S. military has conducted more airdrops of food and water for thousands of Iraqi refugees fleeing fighters of the …
U.S. Airdrops Supplies to Yezidi Refugees in Iraq; Airstrikes Authorized
Last night, U.S. Air Force aircraft conducted a successful airdrop of food and water to thousands of Iraqi citizens threatened …
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons: Early Birds | Photos
It is hard to believe that the F-16, officially named the Fighting Falcon, more popularly known as the Viper, turned …
B-2 Spirit 25th Anniversary | Photos
This month marked the 25th anniversary of the first public flight of the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit “stealth bomber” on …
F-35B Lightning IIs Miss Farnborough Airshow, Remain Within Restricted Flight Envelope
Rear Adm. John Kirby confirmed in a Department of Defense briefing that the four F-35B Lightning IIs scheduled to fly …