The U.S. Air Force plans to sustain the operational use of the F-22 Raptor through the 2060s by implementing continuous technological and functional upgrades. This initiative aims to keep the aircraft...

In 2026, the U.S. Air Force will decide on designs for its initial batch of drone wingmen program and will further refine future requirements....

Raytheon has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force to install its PhantomStrike fire-control radar on the X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft, or VISTA, as part of efforts to tes...

The U.S. Air Force has completed Exercise Virtual Flag: Coalition 26-1 at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico. This large-scale multinational exercise, involving both U.S. and allied forces, simulat...

This article provides an analysis and review of key developments and achievements related to the Air Force up to the year 2025, covering advancements in technology, strategies, personnel, and operatio...

Efforts to restart production of the F-22 Raptor fighter jets are considered impractical due to high costs and outdated technology by the time production would commence. According to data from the Air...

Despite being officially retired in 2008, the F-117 Nighthawk continues flying missions from Nevada's secretive Tonopah Test Range. Instead of becoming a museum piece, this first-of-its-kind stealth f...

Joe Foss, a member of Guadalcanal's 'Cactus Air Force,' distinguished himself by shooting down 23 Japanese aircraft during World War II. His combat record earned him the status as one of the top fight...

Army Air Corps Brigadier General Kenneth Newton Walker was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery during World War II bombing missions. He is also recognized for his contributions to ...

The Air Force has reintroduced duty patches, previously removed and now seen as a means for airmen to express their personal narratives within the service....

The U.S. Air Force conducted Exercise Sourdough in San Francisco, simulating scenarios where American forces need to devise extraction plans for personnel in urban environments of foreign countries....

The Air Force has decided that Airmen enrolled in enlisted professional military education (EPME) will not be penalized for failing the program's internal fitness tests and will remain in the course....

The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Wolfe announced that the service has listened to feedback from field units and will discontinue its quarterly standards and readiness reviews in favor ...

The U.S. Air Force has amended its medical guidelines for shaving among service members, likely influenced by recent debates and requests....