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A Maryland Air National Guard A-10C Thunderbolt II, aircraft 702, from the 104th Fighter Squadron, flies through the air over Bollen Air-to-Ground Range, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, August 9, 2025. Family, friends and aviation enthusiasts attended the 104th Fighter Squadron Family Range Day to see the jets in action before the anticipated final divestment of the A-10C Thunderbolt II in September. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

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Two U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthog Pilots Destroyed 23 Tanks in A Single Day

I have spent quite a bit of time looking at retired A-10 Warthogs, and I have the photos and video to prove it in...

Harry J. KazianisMay 24, 2026

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The SR-71 Blackbird Literally Disintegrated Around Its Crew at Mach 3.2 and 78,000 Feet — And One Pilot Survived

Since the early 2010s, I have dragged my wife to just about every SR-71 Blackbird museum exhibit within driving distance, or sent my staff...

Harry J. KazianisMay 24, 2026

An EA-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, takes off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), May 21, 2026. Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

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U.S. Navy Fighter Pilots Are More Afraid of Landing on An Aircraft Carrier in The Dark Than of Being Shot at in Combat

Naval aviators are more stressed by night landings on an aircraft carrier than by combat. Physiological studies show higher heart rates and blood pressure...

Steve BalestrieriMay 23, 2026

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The SR-71 Blackbird’s Airframe Was 85% Titanium Because No Other Metal Could Survive The Heat at Mach 3

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird intentionally leaked JP-7 fuel onto the ground. The airframe was designed to seal its own fuel tanks only when hot...

Isaac SeitzMay 23, 2026

A Royal Australian Air Force F-35 Lightning II taxis out for a morning mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 31, 2024. Approximately 150 Royal Australian aviators participated in Bamboo Eagle 24-1 with Royal Air Force and U.S. Air Force assets. These exercises build partnerships and is an opportunity to enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond as a joint force to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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The F-35A Lightning II Can Now Drop A Thermonuclear Bomb — And Is The First Stealth Fighter Ever Cleared to Do So

The F-35A Lightning II has been certified as a Dual-Capable Aircraft, allowing it to deliver both conventional and thermonuclear weapons. It is the first...

Harrison KassMay 22, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team commander, performs an aerial maneuver during the Cocoa Beach air show in Florida, July 12, 2025. The team joined the community in celebrating Cocoa Beach’s 100th anniversary, marking a century of coastal heritage and patriotic spirit, while showcasing the unmatched power, agility, and precision of America’s fifth-generation fighter and reinforcing public trust in the Air Force’s mission to fly, fight, and win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin)

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China or Russia Can’t Touch It: The New F-22 Raptor 2.0 Stealth Fighter Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force

Lockheed Martin’s $11 billion F-22 Raptor 2.0 upgrade adds stealth-compatible conformal external fuel tanks and infrared search and track pods on the outer wings...

Steve BalestrieriMay 21, 2026

U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and an HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 355th Wing taxi in formation on the runway at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 9, 2022. The 355th Wing maintains and operates A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, HH-60G Pave Hawks and HC-130J Combat King IIs ensuring its Airmen and aircraft are ready to fly, fight and win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alex Miller)

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The A-10 Warthog Is A Flying Cannon the U.S. Air Force Can’t Seem to Ever Retire

Operation Epic Fury has effectively saved the A-10 Warthog, an aircraft we have seen up close – our original videos and photos included below....

Kris OsbornMay 21, 2026

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New ‘Ferrari’ F-35 or F-55 Stealth Fighter Might Be In Trouble and Never Fly After All the Hype

Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet told investors that the company’s F-35 Ferrari concept — an advanced fifth-generation-plus derivative of the F-35 Lightning II incorporating...

Caleb LarsonMay 21, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II flies over the Gulf of America, September 16, 2025. The F-15EX, from the 40th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is one of the first F-15EXs in the Air Force, and is going through developmental and operational test series at Eglin to confirm its operational capabilities before it is delivered to the combat Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Wiles)

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Psychology Suggests Fighter Aces Are Not Just Aggressive — The Data Says They Are Methodical, Emotionally Calm, And Competitive to A Fault

Only 5% of fighter pilots in World War II achieved ace status — yet that 5% accounted for nearly half of all air-to-air kills...

Steve BalestrieriMay 20, 2026

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Two U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthog Pilots Destroyed 23 Tanks in A Single Day

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The SR-71 Blackbird Literally Disintegrated Around Its Crew at Mach 3.2 and 78,000 Feet — And One Pilot Survived

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

U.S. Navy Fighter Pilots Are More Afraid of Landing on An Aircraft Carrier in The Dark Than of Being Shot at in Combat

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The SR-71 Blackbird’s Airframe Was 85% Titanium Because No Other Metal Could Survive The Heat at Mach 3

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-35A Lightning II Can Now Drop A Thermonuclear Bomb — And Is The First Stealth Fighter Ever Cleared to Do So

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China or Russia Can’t Touch It: The New F-22 Raptor 2.0 Stealth Fighter Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The A-10 Warthog Is A Flying Cannon the U.S. Air Force Can’t Seem to Ever Retire

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

New ‘Ferrari’ F-35 or F-55 Stealth Fighter Might Be In Trouble and Never Fly After All the Hype

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Psychology Suggests Fighter Aces Are Not Just Aggressive — The Data Says They Are Methodical, Emotionally Calm, And Competitive to A Fault

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