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Texas base set to get Air Force’s new pilot training aircraft, begin first steps to flying it locally

The 99th Flying Training Squadron will soon begin integrating the T-7A Red Hawk as the primary trainer for Air Force pilots.

US Air Force receives its 100th KC-46A Pegasus air-refueling tanker

The U.S. Air Force took delivery of its 99th and 100th KC-46A Pegasus air-refueling tankers at Travis Air Force Base in ...

F-16 jets being scrambled from Andrews Air Force base? New claims amid US-Venezuela tensions

Several social media accounts claimed that F-16s were being scrambled from the Andrews Air Force base in Maryland, prompting ...
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Air Force marks delivery of its 100th KC-46A tanker

The Air Force has operated the KC-46A since 2022 and expects the aircraft to remain in service into the 2070s.

‘Missiles detonating mere feet' away: Air Force F-16 commander earns rare Silver Star for Middle East mission

Air Force F-16 commander Lt. Col. William Parks received a Silver Star for a heroic combat mission, dodging enemy missiles ...