T-38 Talon operational pause
The Air Force is implementing a fleet-wide operational pause for all T-38 Talon aircraft, ensuring the continued safety of Air Force personnel and equipment during an ongoing investigation.
B-1 Bomber departs Wichita months ahead of schedule following historic ‘BackBONE’ surgery
A B-1B Lancer that arrived at McConnell AFB last September for a massive structural repair headed back to the fleet significantly ahead of schedule, proving that digital engineering can revolutionize legacy aircraft sustainment.
Department of the Air Force announces Homestead ARB as candidate for future F-35A basing
The Department of the Air Force approved Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, as the candidate location in the most recent round of Air Force Reserve Command F-35A basing decisions.
Tinker brings the B-1 back to the fight
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer once parked in the Arizona desert is back in the air after an intensive regeneration and depot maintenance effort led by the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex at Tinker Air Force Base.
F-22 Raptors arrive in Japan, strengthen Indo-Pacific airpower
Air Force F-22 Raptors arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, for a rotation designed to strengthen regional interoperability and maintain a persistent, high-tech presence in the Indo-Pacific.
Air Force greenlights T-7A Red Hawk for production following Milestone C
The Air Force recently approved initial production of 14 T-7A aircraft, spares and trainers to get the next generation training capabilities into the hands of instructor pilots and students as quickly and safely as possible.
VC-25B Bridge program completes flight testing, prepares for summer rollout
This program represents a fundamental shift in how the Air Force delivers critical capabilities.
Experimental Operations Unit accelerates Collaborative Combat Aircraft program
The Air Force’s Experimental Operations Unit, under Air Combat Command, concluded a critical exercise with Collaborative Combat Aircraft recently at Edwards Air Force Base, putting principles of the new Warfighting Acquisition System into practice.
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B-21 Raider accelerates delivery of long-range strike capability
The B-21 Raider program continues to accelerate the delivery of long-range strike capability, with aerial refueling via a KC-135 Stratotanker demonstrating the rapid maturation of the weapon system.
F-35A Lightning IIs arrive at Misawa Air Base
The arrival supports the Department of the Air Force’s modernization efforts and demonstrates the United States’ ironclad commitment to the defense of Japan and sustaining peace through strength in the Indo-Pacific.