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East Coast Marine drone squadron conducts first Reaper flight

The unit transitioned from an operational RQ-21A Blackjack drone squadron to the Corps’ Reaper Fleet Replacement Squadron in July 2023.

3 months ago

Opinion

Transforming war: A strategic integration of unmanned aerial systems

Medal of Honor recipient and AE Industrial Vice President Florent Groberg discusses how unmanned aerial systems are reshaping modern battlefield dynamics.

By Florent Groberg

7 months ago

Thunderbirds shake up aerial show for 2021 return

This is the first time in four decades that the team of six F-16 Fighting Falcons has changed its routine.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 years ago

Effort underway to identify ‘unknown’ World War II troops who were buried in the Philippines

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency recently conducted an “honorable carry” ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for about 40 sets of unidentified remains.

4 years ago

Navy unveils warrant officer specialty to operate MQ-25 Stingray refueling drones

In addition to street-to-fleet warrants, enlisted sailors will also be able to apply for the program and earn the 737X warrant officer designator.The Navy plans to recruit approximately 450 people to pilot the unmanned aerial refueler aircraft.

By Diana Stancy

4 years ago

‘Jerry’s Last Mission’: How WWII’s last combat pilot became a lifelong testament of the human spirit

The WWII pilot battled PTSD for decades until he became an example for other veterans to follow.

By Claire Barrett

4 years ago

Pentagon creates UFO task force to see if aerial objects pose threat

The task force was created “to improve its understanding of, and gain insight into, the nature and origins" of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.

By Howard Altman and J.D. Simkins

5 years ago

Chinese long-range bombers join drills over South China Sea

China said Thursday that long-range bombers were among the aircraft that took part in recent aerial drills over the South China Sea amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing over the strategic waterway.

5 years ago

Nevada Democrats aim to block Nellis bombing range expansion

The lawmakers want the House Rules Committee to strike an amendment from a national defense spending bill that would enable the expansion of Nellis Air Force Base for aerial combat and ground warfare training. A similar proposal to expand the bombing range at NAS Fallon has not moved forward.

5 years ago

Russians post video of their intercept of Navy, Air Force aircraft over Black Sea

Russia scrambled an Su-30 fighter on Friday to intercept an RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft, a P-8 Poseidon and a KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft, according to Russian authorities.

5 years ago

TRANSCOM head pushes back against Air Force tanker retirements

The head of U.S. Transportation Command is pushing the Air Force to rethink some of its controversial plans to retire some of its older aerial refueling aircraft.

By Joe Gould and Valerie Insinna

5 years ago

Navy jet damaged in mid-air refueling mishap

Damages will cost at least $2.5 million.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

5 years ago