The Future of NATO

July 24, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
With the U.S. pulling back, European partners face an urgent call to fill in the gaps—especially in the air. Brussels; Mons, Belgium; Bodø, Norway; Luleå, Sweden; and Rovaniemi, Finland—This is not your father’s NATO anymore. It’s changing. The question is...

WORLD: Rescue

June 18, 2026
We’ll Bring You Home: USAF’s Unwritten Contract with Every Combat Pilot By Matthew Cox and Stephen Losey When a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran and its pilot and weapons systems officer ejected into unfriendly territory in...
The second crew member of the Air Force F-15E shot down April 3 has been rescued from Iran. U.S. forces recovered the aviator alive and all American forces involved in the operation are believed to be safe, U.S. officials told Air & Space Forces Magazine.

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WORLD: Operations

June 7, 2024
WORLD: Operations: Fighters stop drones headed for Israel.