Air Force unveils B-21 Raider, new stealth bomber Air Force unveils B-21 Raider, new nuclear stealth bomber 00:32 A fighter jet made from recycled plane parts is now operational, after more than two years of repairs, the U.S. Air Force announced Wedesday. The F-35A warplane has been dubbed “Frankenjet” because of its construction using previously broken,…
A World War II airman who was taken captive by Japanese forces and died in a prison fire after his plane was shot down has been accounted for, military officials said Wednesday. U.S. Army Air Forces Cpl. Glenn H. Hodak, 23, was a member of the 93rd Bombardment Squadron in the 19th Bombardment group in…
Air Force fighter jets intercepted a civilian aircraft flying in the temporarily restricted airspace near President Donald Trump’s Florida home Sunday, bringing the number of violations to more than 20 since the president took office on Jan. 20. North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement that Sunday’s incident, which took place as Trump…
A United States pilot who disappeared while conducting a spy mission during the Vietnam War has finally been accounted for, military officials said Tuesday. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing was assigned to the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force in September 1967, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency…