February 15, 1954

Air Force Bombers and Fighters Fly Over Chinese Leader’s DC Visit

Sept. 24, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington D.C. has been filled with signs of American airpower: U.S. Air Force B-1 and B-2 bombers and F-22 fighters have all performed flyovers Sept. 23-24.

So Long, Pave Hawk: Air Force’s HH-60G Combat Rescue Helicopter Completes Final Flight

Sept. 24, 2026

The Air Force’s HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter made its final flight earlier this month. The 129th Rescue Wing retired its last HH-60G with a final flight and ceremony on Sept. 10 at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif. The Pave Hawk is being replaced by an updated model, HH-60W Jolly…

Air Force to Cut Civilian Jobs from China-Focused Research Center

Sept. 23, 2026

The Air Force is slashing all civilian positions at its premier research institute for Chinese military aviation, prompting concern among experts who say it will dilute the service’s focus on the Pentagon’s most significant long-term adversary.

Air Force Experiment Looks at How Humans and AI Can Team Up for Command and Control

Sept. 23, 2026

A recent two-week experiment tested how Airmen and Guardians can team with machines and artificial intelligence to enhance command and control in complex scenarios—with researchers measuring everything from the heart rate of participants to the quality of their decision-making.

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