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Pilots who bombed Iran sites invited to White House for July Fourth

The U.S. pilots who carried out Operation Midnight Hammer last month were invited to the White House for July Fourth.

By Nikki Wentling

12 hours ago

Lawmaker proposes Iranian Campaign Medal for strikes on nuclear sites

Pilots and supporting service members involved in the complex airstrikes would be eligible for the new military medal.

By Leo Shane III

7 days ago

For stealth bomber pilots, a new test in agility

Two B-2 Spirit pilots from the 393rd Bomb Squadron last week completed a "cold-pit" refueling mission without the help of maintainers.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

13 months ago

B-1 bomber rises from the ‘Boneyard’ to rejoin the Air Force’s fleet

After an engine fire destroyed a B-1 Lancer bomber in 2022, the Air Force picked a new "Bone" from its jet graveyard to replace it.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown and Zamone Perez

14 months ago

‘The Bloody Hundredth’ documentary puts real faces to TV show’s heroes

The 'Masters of the Air' companion documentary allows viewers to learn more about the larger-than-life troops depicted on the show.

By Sarah Sicard

16 months ago

Tornado damages buildings, hangars at Wright-Patterson AFB

One of the damaged hangars is involved in restoring the only surviving B-17D Flying Fortress bomber.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

16 months ago

Engine fire forces B-52 bomber to make emergency landing at Minot AFB

One of the long-range bomber's eight engines caught fire.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

16 months ago

Tinker Air Force base readies for B-52 upgrades as engines tested

"The clock's ticking" on the B-52's current engines, an official said, so the Air Force wants to upgrade the bombers as fast as possible.

By Stephen Losey

17 months ago

‘More with less’: Lacking parts, airmen scramble to keep B-52s flying

As the B-52H Stratofortress tops more than six decades in service, it’s grown increasingly temperamental.

By Stephen Losey

17 months ago

Gallery: Take a flight in the US Air Force’s B-52 bomber

Defense News’ air warfare reporter, Stephen Losey, visited Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana to check out the aging B-52 bomber fleet.

By Stephen Losey

17 months ago

Ellsworth AFB reopens runway following B-1 crash

Ellsworth bombers that temporarily moved to Texas will return throughout the week.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

17 months ago

DC Guard F-16s deploy to Middle East as airstrikes continue

The U.S. has bolstered its combat units in CENTCOM as the Israel-Hamas war threatens to spark a larger conflict.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

17 months ago

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