MC-130J Takes Flight

April 20, 2011

Lockheed Martin announces the first flight of USAF’s MC-130J Combat Shadow II aircraft. The flight takes place from the company’s Marietta, Ga., production facility.

Air Guard Cuts Tactical Air Control Units, Adds Cyber Operators

Feb. 27, 2026

The Air National Guard will deactivate an air control squadron in Georgia and dozens more in Iowa, converting the unit and positions to do cyber operations.

Space Force’s Top Guardians Share Their Stories

Feb. 27, 2026

Winners of the Space Force’s fourth annual, service-wide Polaris Awards had the chance to discuss the actions that led to their awards from the main stage here at AFA’s Warfare Symposium on Feb. 24, in a panel discussion moderated by Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna.

Massive Buildup Against Iran Continues: F-22s to Israel, More F-35s and F-15Es to Europe

Feb. 27, 2026

The Air Force has surged F-22 Raptor air superiority fighter jets and aerial refueling tankers to Israel for possible combat operations against Iran as the Trump administration continues to weigh embarking on an air campaign against the Iranian regime, and more fighters appear to be possibly making their way to…

Retired Air Force Pilot Arrested for Illegally Training Chinese Military

Feb. 27, 2026

Retired Air Force officer and former pilot Maj. Gerald Eddie Brown Jr. was arrested Feb. 25 in Jeffersonville, Ind., charged in a federal complaint for “providing and conspiring to provide defense services to Chinese military pilots without authorization.”

Orbital Warfare Unit Gets Live Satellite to Practice Maneuvers

Feb. 26, 2026

Guardians in the Space Force’s orbital warfare unit, Mission Delta 9, just got a significant upgrade to their training capabilities in the form of a live satellite, which they’ll use to practice precise, advanced offensive and defensive maneuvers for space warfighting.

F-47 Still ‘Doing Exceptionally Well,’ on Track for 2028 Flight

Feb. 25, 2026

The advanced F-47 sixth-generation fighter remains on track to fly in the next two years, the senior Air Force acquisition officer overseeing the program said Feb. 25, as the service continues on its ambitious schedule to debut the air superiority-focused fighter by 2028—only three years after the contract was awarded…

CMSAF Wolfe’s Formula for Building a Winning Team

Feb. 25, 2026

Against a backdrop of a video replay of the U.S. men's hockey team’s stunning overtime victory to win the gold medal at the Olympics, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David R. Wolfe presented his leadership ideals at AFA's 2026 Warfare Symposium on Feb. 25.

Space Force Pauses Vulcan Missions amid Anomaly Investigation

Feb. 25, 2026

The Space Force is pressing pause on all military launches on United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket as officials investigate a recent anomaly they say could take “many months” to resolve.

Space Force in Final Test Phase for Second GBOSS Radar Upgrade

Feb. 25, 2026

The Space Force is close to transitioning to the next phase of a key upgrade to its Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance radar to operational users, according to the head of Combat Forces Command.

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