US Air Force
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US Air Force Withdraws 12 Strategic Bombers From British Installation Following Security Alert
The United States redeployed all 12 B-1B bombers from RAF Fairford to American home stations following an unspecified real-world threat.
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UK Police Declare Major Incident Near RAF Fairford After Explosives Arrests
British police arrested several men under explosives legislation and evacuated residents near RAF Fairford, a strategic UK base hosting U.S. forces.
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Air Force Crew Strips Grounded F-16 to Supply Fleet Parts
A specialized Air Force maintenance team dismantled a grounded F-16 at Edwards AFB to salvage rare parts, ensuring the continued readiness of the fleet.
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US Air Force Officer Details Miraculous 50-Hour Survival Behind Enemy Lines in Iran
A US Air Force officer, known as ‘Bravo,’ reveals how he survived 50 hours in Iran with severe injuries after his F-15E was downed by a shoulder-fired missile.
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US Air Force Slates Seymour Johnson AFB for Advanced F-15EX Modernization to Secure Long-Term Fighter Mission
The US Air Force has slated Seymour Johnson AFB to receive modernized F-15EX jets in FY2027, securing the base’s fighter mission and training capabilities.
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Space Hazard Warning Forces US Air Force Antarctic Flight to Turn Back to New Zealand
A US Air Force polar transport flight aborted its mission to Antarctica and returned to Christchurch after warnings of hazardous Russian aerospace activity.
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Air Force Reserve Wings Execute Multi-Capable Readiness Exercise
Four Air Force Reserve wings completed a multi-location readiness exercise aimed at testing deployment speed and base sustainment in high-threat environments.
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US Air Force Relocates Global Hawk Drone Squadron to Japan
The US Air Force has permanently moved three RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drones and 150 personnel from Guam to Yokota Air Base in Japan to enhance regional intelligence capabilities.
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US Air Force Relocates Global Hawk Reconnaissance Squadron to Japan
The US Air Force has permanently moved three RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drones from Guam to Yokota Air Base in Japan to improve operational resilience and weather-related mission continuity.
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Fatal B-52 Crash at Edwards Air Force Base Prompts Investigation into Fleet Modernization
A B-52H Stratofortress crashed during a radar test at Edwards AFB, killing all eight aboard. Investigators are probing the aging bomber fleet.
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Mid-Air Collision Disrupts Gunfighter Skies 2026: Two EA-18G Growlers Crash in Idaho
A high-stakes mid-air collision between two Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jets forced the immediate lockdown of Mountain Home Air Force Base and the cancellation of the Gunfighter Skies 2026 air show.
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Neutrality Under Pressure: Austrian Air Force Intercepts US Military Aircraft Amid Regional Tensions
The Austrian Air Force scrambled Eurofighter Typhoons for two consecutive days to intercept US military aircraft, highlighting the friction between Vienna’s constitutional neutrality and Washington’s regional operations.
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US E-3 Sentry Destroyed in Iranian Strike on Saudi Base
A high-value E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft was destroyed in a precision Iranian strike on Prince Sultan Air Base, exposing critical vulnerabilities in the U.S. aging surveillance fleet.
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Military Jets Withdraw From Warbirds Over Wānaka Amid Iran Tensions
The US and New Zealand air forces have canceled their participation in the upcoming Warbirds Over Wānaka airshow, citing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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US F-15 Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Kuwait Amid Rising Tensions
US F-15 Fighter Jet Reportedly Shot: US F-15 Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Kuwait Amid Rising Tensions. Read the full story and key context on Azat TV.
