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America Just Deployed C-130 Planes to … Antarctica?
The enormous C-17 Globemaster, the mainstay of the Air Force’s transport fleet, often has trouble operating in cold ...
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US Air Force returns from Antarctica after summer mission accomplished
The parking apron in front of U.S. Air Force facilities at Christchurch International Airport, pictured in March 2025, can be ...
Pentagon set to award US Air Force's next-generation fighter jet contract, sources say
The Pentagon is set to announce its decision on a next-generation fighter jet contract initially worth more than $20 billion ...
What Are US Air Force Pilot "Dollar Rides"?
A tradition rooted in the early days of aviation that stems from the simple joy of flight is still at the core of training in ...
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Successful C 17 airdrop mission over Antarctica
An airpower milestone was reached last week when the first ever US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III completed an airdrop mission that delivered about 70,000 pounds of supplies to the South Pole. The ...
There is free-riding among the US military services, too
Pentagon leaders should move some acquisition authorities away from the services, structuring the budget around a true joint ...
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U.S. Air Force, Navy Brief Trump On Future Fighter Plans
Leadership of the U.S. Air Force and Navy have recently pitched to President Donald Trump their future fighter plans, as the ...