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Nation’s Top Airmen Honor Bud Anderson as Legendary WWII Triple Ace Buried at Arlington

March 31, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
Brig. Gen. Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson, the last surviving triple ace from World War II, was honored one last time by the nation's top Airmen when he was buried here with full military honors March 30. 

A-10 Fleet in Middle East Poised to Double as Jets Cross the Atlantic

March 31, 2026 | By Todd South and Chris Gordon
The U.S. military is poised to double its A-10 presence in the Middle East, as the venerable close air support plane plays a key role in combating Iranian boats and Iranian-backed militias in Iraq as part of Operation Epic Fury against Iran.

Two Airmen Killed in KC-135 Crash Posthumously Promoted

March 19, 2026 | By Stephen Losey
The Air Force has posthumously promoted two of the six Airmen who died in a KC-135 crash in western Iraq on March 12.

New Bomb and Old Fighter Both Striking Targets in Strait of Hormuz

March 19, 2026 | By Todd South and Chris Gordon
The Air Force is using some of its newest bombs and some of its oldest planes to strike very different targets in the Strait of Hormuz during Operation Epic Fury—a high-tech bunker-busting bomb and the famous A-10 Thunderbolt II attack plane. Chairman of the Joint ...

WATCH: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Praises Bombers’ Role in Epic Fury

March 19, 2026 | By Greg Hadley
For nearly five minutes, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, described in detail how the bomber fleet is playing a key role in Operation Epic Fury and how the Airmen who operate that fleet do their jobs.

Airstrikes Shift Deeper Inside Iran as US Gains Air Superiority

March 4, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
Control of the skies in Operation Epic Fury is enabling the Pentagon to rely more on satellite- and laser-guided bombs, throttle back on expensive long-range standoff munitions, and move to a new phase of air war, defense officials said on March 4.  Chairman of the ...

DOD Seeks to Quell Weapons Concerns, as White House Crafts Iran Supplemental

March 4, 2026 | By Courtney Albon
Pentagon leaders insist they have a sufficient stockpile of munitions to continue strikes on Iran amid reports that the U.S. military’s supply of key weapons and interceptors has been diminished in the first four days of conflict.

‘Hardest Hits Are Yet to Come’: B-1s Bomb Iran as Fighters Keep Flowing into Theater

March 2, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
The U.S. military is sending more fighter jets to the Middle East to step up its war with Iran, adding to what is already the largest buildup of airpower in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. For now, the operation shows little sign ...

US Space Command Among ‘First Movers’ in Strikes Against Iran

March 2, 2026 | By Courtney Albon
U.S. space and cyber forces were the “first movers” in this weekend’s strikes on Iran, Pentagon leaders say, helping create a path for the joint force to strike more than 1,000 targets in the campaign’s first 24 hours. 

US, Israel Attack Iran; Trump Vows ‘Massive, Ongoing’ Air Campaign

Feb. 28, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
The U.S. and Israel attacked hundreds of targets in Iran on Feb. 28 with aircraft and Tomahawk cruise missiles, U.S. officials told Air & Space Forces Magazine.

Pentagon to Restock Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Dropped by B-2s on Iran

Feb. 12, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
The U.S. military is moving to restock its supply of the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator bunker-busting bombs it used against Iran's underground nuclear facilities last June, according to Air Force documents.

In Wake of Venezuela, Nonkinetic Effects ‘at the Forefront of Everything We Do’: Official

Jan. 29, 2026 | By Greg Hadley
While many details remain classified, top officials are starting to share more about how cyber and electronic warfare played a pivotal role in the raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month. 

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Nation’s Top Airmen Honor Bud Anderson as Legendary WWII Triple Ace Buried at Arlington

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