‘Actively shrinking’: Guard generals push Congress for 100 new fighters a yearA total of 22 generals signed a letter to Congress this month calling for multiyear funding to buy between 72 and 100 new fighters per year. By Michael Scanlon24 hours ago
Combat search and rescue’s uncertain future: As A-10s phase out, US Air Force faces questions of what comes nextThe U.S. Air Force is moving forward with plans to retire the A-10, which for decades has proven ideally suited for combat search-and-rescue operations.By Michael Scanlon30 hours ago
The rescue mission that brought 2 F-15E Strike Eagle crew members homeThe operation marked the first publicly acknowledged U.S. ground presence inside Iran since 1980.By Michael Scanlon10 days ago
US special forces rescue second F-15 airman from IranThe airman, the weapons officer of an F-15 jet shot down on Friday, was wounded but “will be just fine,” President Trump announced.By Phil Stewart and Menna Alaa El-Din, Reuters13 days ago
A-10 Warthog crashes near Strait of HormuzA U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II reportedly crashed near the Strait of Hormuz at around the same time an F-15E fighter jet was shot down.By J.D. Simkins2 weeks ago
US F-15E fighter jet shot down over IranA search and rescue operation is underway for survivors.By J.D. Simkins, Nikki Wentling and Michael Scanlon2 weeks ago