USS Truman conducted largest airstrike in Navy history, official saysSixteen aircraft dropped 124,000 pounds of ordnance in less than two minutes during a Feb. 1 airstrike in Somalia, a defense official told Military Times. By Riley Ceder5 weeks ago
Fighter jet slips off carrier hangar deck in Red Sea, one minor injuryAn F/A-18 fighter jet slipped off the hangar deck of the USS Harry S. Truman as sailors were towing the aircraft into place, the Navy said.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press2 months ago
Could a fighter jet software upgrade have saved this pilot’s life?The Navy has declined to answer questions about a fatal Super Hornet crash, and whether a safety system could have saved the pilot's life.By Diana Stancy8 months ago
New missile allows Marine pilots to strike far, avoid air defenses Marine fighter pilots now have a missile that can strike targets up to 230 miles away, keeping aviators out of the range of many air defense systems.By Todd South10 months ago
US Navy jets sent to base in Middle East to bolster Israel defenseAround a dozen F/A-18 Super Hornets were sent to an undisclosed location to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press11 months ago
Super Bowl flyover will honor 50 years of women flyers in the NavyThe Navy will conduct a pregame flyover with three tactical aircraft squadrons for Super Bowl LVII.By Jonathan Lehrfeld2 years ago