The Air Force hopes its Venom experiments will allow it to more quickly develop self-flying drone wingmen known as CCAs. Members of the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron uncovered a campsite in early March that’s about 8,200 years old. The Lightning II can once again fly in lightning. A T-38 Talon training jet collapsed onto a contractor after he removed a pin from the aircraft's nose landing gear in February 2023. The Air Force cut its planned F-35 and F-15EX purchases in 2025 by six apiece due to budgetary constraints, as well as delays to F-35 upgrades. A comprehensive report of Air Force suicides in 2020 found dozens of trends and made 68 recommendations to help stop the problem. Former Staff Sgt. Jason Gray was suspected of sharing classified information on Discord, where he participated in anti-government channels. Two historical groups are looking for Richard Bong's Lockheed P-38 Lightning plane, nicknamed “Marge” in honor of his girlfriend, Marjorie Vattendahl. Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including two counts of sexual assault, and will face court-martial June 17. The Air Force is planning to receive five EA-37B Compass Call electronic-warfare aircraft in 2025 as it moves forward with plans to retire its predecessor. Load More