July 04, 1973

July 4, 1973

Lt. Col. Charles H. Manning sets a recognized class altitude record of 32,883 feet for piston-engine amphibian aircraft in a Grumman HU-16B Albatross at Homestead AFB, Fla.

General Atomics CCA Crashes in California, Test Flights Paused

April 6, 2026

One of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ prototype Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones crashed shortly after takeoff April 6, and the company has paused its test flights while it investigates the incident.

The Rescue of DUDE 44: Inside the Massive Operation to Save Two Downed Airmen In Iran

April 6, 2026

The dramatic and sprawling two-day operation to save the crew of an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over Iran on April 3 involved hundreds of personnel, dozens of aircraft—and multiple close calls.

Space Force Poised for 80 Percent Funding Boost in 2027 Budget

April 6, 2026

The Space Force is requesting $71 billion for fiscal 2027 in the White House's newly released budget proposal, a topline that would bring with it major funding increases for missile warning programs, launch procurement, and end strength.

Air Force Wants Nearly $1 Billion to Start Buying CCAs in 2027

April 6, 2026

The Air Force is asking for nearly $1 billion in fiscal 2027 to start buying Collaborative Combat Aircraft in earnest, as a production decision on which semi-autonomous drones to buy looms.

KC-135 Crews Receive Distinguished Flying Crosses for Combat Missions

April 6, 2026

More than a dozen Airmen with the 92nd Air Refueling Wing received decorations for “flying complex and dangerous missions in contested airspace,” the Washington-based unit announced April 1. The 15 airmen were honored for providing critical refueling that enabled other Air Force aircraft to continue their mission and return home…

The Soul of Aerospace Power: It’s the People, Not the Machines

April 6, 2026

For weeks, Operation Epic Fury showcased the breathtaking reach, precision, and persistence of American air and space power: more than 13,000 combat sorties and more than 12,300 targets struck by April 1. But numbers do not tell the most important story. What is truly important is what happened on April…

F-15E Aviator Missing in Iran Rescued by US Forces

April 5, 2026

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.

Pentagon Requests 38 F-35s for the Air Force in 2027 Budget

April 4, 2026

The Pentagon is requesting funds to buy 85 F-35s in its 2027 budget, 38 of them for the Air Force, a number that analysts say is not enough to reverse service’s fighter shortfall.

Pentagon Plans Major Boost in Spending and Research on Mass-Producing Munitions

April 3, 2026

The Pentagon's research labs are ramping up their search for munitions that can be mass-produced—an effort likely to be buoyed by billions of dollars in the department's new fiscal 2027 budget request and tens of billions in the upcoming years. While the topline information shared about the President’s defense budget…

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