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B-52 with key radar upgrade flies to Edwards for testing

The new AESA radar is a major part of the U.S. Air Force's plan to thoroughly revamp the venerable B-52, and extend its life into at least the 2050s.

By Stephen Losey

13 days ago

This nurse jerry-rigged a trach tube to keep a wounded Marine alive

Mary Hawkins spent 13 months flying the wounded out of the Pacific Theater, becoming one of the few women to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

By Claire Barrett

8 weeks ago

Carrier landings no longer required for Navy pilots’ Wings of Gold

Graduated pilots will now complete the carrier qualification during follow on training at their fleet replacement squadron, a Navy spokesperson said.

4 months ago

Close call between B-52 and passenger jet puts focus on small airports

The incident has focused attention on the way small airport towers are often run by private companies without their own radars.

5 months ago

Army, Navy remove web pages highlighting women’s military service

In an attempt to align with President Trump’s termination of DEI initiatives, the Army and Navy have taken down web pages highlighting women's service.

By Claire Barrett

11 months ago

Air Force flies migrants to Guatemala as military’s border role grows

The armed forces is playing a growing role in helping enforce immigration laws under the Trump administration.

11 months ago