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The First Two B-21 Bombers Are Nearing Completion – But the Air Force Wants More

artist's rendering of B-21 Raider

Two of the U.S. Air Force’s latest heavy bombers are mostly complete, but Congress wants to hurry the program along. The aircraft is the B-21…

Recognizing the Women Who Served in Vietnam

In 1963, Claire Brisebois Starnes enlisted in the Signal Corps of the US Army. She was 17 years old and so skinny that she was…

Bombed & Strafed By Friendly Fire This USCG Chief Took Charge and Saved Lives

War is always full of tragedies, but friendly fire incidents are often the worst. In 1966, while off the coast of Vietnam, a United States…

This Original WWII Color Footage of The US Army In France Is Simply Fantastic! (Watch)

Take a look at this stunning colored footage of US Army in France during 1944 and 1945. These clips give us a peak at the…

World War II RAAF Pilot Passes Away

Bob Cowper passed away just ahead of his 94th birthday in his home in Adelaide, Australia. A former squadron leader and fighter pilot in World…

The Untold Heroism Of The B-17 Gunners, You’ll Be Amazed (Watch)

The B-17 Flying Fortress was the iconic airplane of the WWII era. It was a four-engine heavy bomber that was offered to the US Army…

A motive of preservation – Air Force pilot from Missouri killed in action during Vietnam War

As a young man growing up in Tipton, Mo., James Franklin Lang had a fascination with the skies — an interest that later led to his…

A world of experiences – Air Force service provides local veteran opportunity to travel the globe

By Jeremy P. Amick In 2009, Martin Reid began working for Lincoln University and now serves as the school’s Auxiliary Services Coordinator. These last several…

U.S. Air Force Seeks A-10 Warthog Replacement

Lieutenant General Mike Holmes, the U.S. deputy chief of staff for strategic plans and requirements, says that the Air Force is looking at the future…

Veterans who Fought in Vietnam War Find Peace Living in the Very Villages they Fought in

While many think that men who serve in war would be ecstatic to finally come home, that is not the case with some. During the…

The Father of the A-10 Warthog Remembered With Missing Man Formation

A rare flyover occurred at Arlington National Cemetery in March as four A-10s saluted Col. (Ret.) Avery Kay. Kay died on October 29th 2015 and…

Brand New Air Force Plane That Cost Millions to be Scrapped

Aircraft equipment is never cheap, and one of the Air Force’s brand new $115 million dollar planes will never fly again.  Tragedy hit during its…