US Air Force

CENTCOM announces air force readiness exercise amid growing Iran tensions

Although CENTCOM said that the "exercise is designed to enhance asset and personnel dispersal capability," military parties have used such drills in the past as cover for launching a surprise attack.

A US Airman attaches a GBU-31 munitions system to an F-15E Strike Eagle in the US Central Command area of responsibility, December 19, 2025, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike as the US military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria.
General view of US Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircrafts at al-Udeid Air Base which is housing Afghan refugees, in Doha, Qatar September 7, 2021.

US lowers security alert at Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base amid Iran tensions

Eurofighter Typhoon (L and R) and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighter jets fly over the military air base in Laage, south of Rostock, northeastern Germany, during a demonstration as part of a press day on September 23, 2025.

US bombers join Japanese jets in show of force after China–Russia drills, Tokyo says

Photo of Gavin Rivers Weisenburg, 21, and Tanner Christopher Thomas, 20.

Texan men plan invasion of island off coast of Haiti with an army of DC's homeless


Santa Claus undaunted by arctic blast, US military says

The Santa tracker tradition originated from a 1955 misprint in a Colorado Springs newspaper of the telephone number of a department store for children to call and speak with Santa.

 Issa Kassissieh wears a Santa Claus costume as he rides a camel during Christmas season on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. The Dome of the Rock is seen in the background. December 6, 2022.

What do we know about the US Air Force's new 'Raider' B-21 nuclear bomber?

The B-21 was unveiled on Friday during a dramatic ceremony at Northrop's Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, offering members of the public the first look at the new bomber.

 Northrop Grumman unveils the B-21 Raider, a new high-tech stealth bomber developed for the U.S. Air Force, during an event in Palmdale, California, U.S., December 2, 2022

Israel, US to hold air drill simulating striking Iran nuclear program

The drill, one of the largest Israel Air Force drills in years, will include long-range flights such as those that Israeli pilots might need to make in order to reach Iran.

  A US Air Force B-1b heavy bomber was escorted by an IAF F-15 fighter jet above Israeli airspace on October 30, 2021

WATCH: In first, Israeli F-35 jets escort US bombers returning from Gulf

This marked the first time US jets were accompanied by Israel's fleet of F-35s, with such escorts usually carried out using 'Sufa' F-16s.

 IAF 'Adir' F-35 fighter jets seen escorting US B-52 bombers on November 10, 2022

Did a US military plane's flight path draw penis pointing at Russian base?

The US Air Force denied that the Stratotanker, which had taken off from Cyprus's Chania International Airport, had intended to create such an image.

 French air force KC-135 Stratotanker in Portugal.

Senior US military general visits Israel

The visit is the first for AFCENT Commander Lt.-Gen. Alexus Grynkewich.

Lt.-Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Commander, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), and Combined Forces Air Component Commander, US Central Command

US fighter jets intercept 2 Russian bombers near Alaska

In September, NORAD "detected, tracked and positively identified" two Russian maritime patrol aircraft near Alaska.

 A Russian Tu-95 Bear 'H' photographed from a RAF Typhoon Quick Reaction Alert aircraft (QRA) with 6 Squadron from RAF Leuchars in Scotland.

US Air Force Academy pledges to ‘correct’ process that scheduled key training day for Yom Kippur

Maguire said cadets observing the holiday got the time off. “Religious accommodations were planned and made available to all Jewish cadets wishing to observe Yom Kippur,” he said.

  A US Air Force B-1b heavy bomber was escorted by an IAF F-15 fighter jet above Israeli airspace on October 30, 2021

IAF accompanies US B-52 bombers over region

The Bomber Task Force mission included fighter escorts from the Air Forces of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in their respective airspaces.

 IDF F-15i fighter jets escort US B-52 bombers, September 2022

Israel Air Force grounds F-35 fleet after defects found in USAF jets

Israel Air Force halts training flights due to problem with the ejection seats found in the United States military F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet.

 IAF Commander Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar visited Nevatim Base today to see the inspection of the F-35 seats