U.S. Air Force

U.S. New Stealth Nuclear Bomber, the B-21 Raider, Unveiled by Pentagon

The Pentagon has revealed a new weapon they have spent years secretly developing for the U.S. Air Force, and it's a new nuclear stealth bomber called the B-21 Raider.
U.S. Air Force Says Five Individuals Intended to Hijack the Evacuation Flight Out of Afghanistan

U.S. Air Force Says Five Individuals Intended to Hijack the Evacuation Flight Out of Afghanistan

The U.S. Air Force has admitted that five individuals had planned to hijack the commercial evacuation flight out of Afghanistan back in August.

Pilot Dies After F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes at South Carolina Air Force Base

Another jet fighter crashed, while on a routine training mission in South Carolina late Tuesday. Officials of the Shaw Air Force Base have confirmed that the jet's lone pilot has died.

2 Air Force Airmen Killed in Free-Fall Training Accident in Florida

The Air Force announced late Tuesday that two special tactics airmen were killed during a free-fall training accident at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. One man was a two-time recipient of the Bronze Star, while the other was a father of five.

U.S. Military Developing New Hypersonic Aircraft That Can Travel Five Times the Speed of Sound

The U.S. military is working to build a new hypersonic aircraft that can travel at speeds up to Mach 5 - or five times the speed of sound.

US Air Force Laser Weapons: USAF to Demonstrate 100 KW Laser Firing Jets by 2022

The U.S. Air Force has just announced that it plans on firing a 100-plus-kilowattlaser from a small jet fighter plane by 2022. The Air Force follows in the Navy's footsteps to implement laser weapon technology into its inventory.

USAF Ranks: Largely Male, White Military Air Branch Tackles Diversity Gap

With only 18 of its 280 generals belonging to minority groups, the U.S. Air Force will begin to address the growing diversity gap within its higher ranks.

Air Force: Base Guards Once Again Allowed to Wish Visitors, Personnel a 'Blessed Day'

Gate guards at a U.S. Air Force base in central Georgia are once again allowed to wish personnel and visitors a "blessed day" as they enter the facility. Commanders at Robins Air Force Base had previously forbidden the greeting after an unidentified airman complained about its religious nature.

Boeing Settles for $23 Million With Federal Government for Alleged False Labor Claims

Boeing settles for $23 million with federal government for alleged false labor claims Boeing agreed to pay the federal government $23 million Friday to settle a case of allegedly submitting false claims for labor charges at their San Antonio location, a suit that was brought by four whistle blowers and former employees Of the total settlement, the employees, Clinton Craddock, Fred Van Shoubrouek, Anthony Rico and Fernando de la Garza, who filed the suit in federal court in San Antonio under the False Claims Act, will receive $3.

Two Nuclear Bombs Could Have Destroyed North Carolina Town in 1961

Earlier this week declassified documents from the National Security Archive were released and revealed an incident back in 1961 that could have resulted in the decimation of a North Carolina town.

Camelopardalid Meteor Shower Date and When to Watch: Rare Cosmic Event to Bring Hundred of Meteors an Hour

Anyone with a clear view looking up into the night sky on May 23 will get to see a stellar light show as earth intersects the debris trail of a passing comet.

IRS, Other Federal Agencies Hire License-Plate Tracking Company for Civilian Surveillance

In an effort to gain access to "nationwide data" and license plate recognition technology, the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies allegedly tapped Vigilant Solutions, a license plate-tracking company, for hire.
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