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Venezuelan fighter jets conduct ‘show of force’ near US Navy vessel

The "provocative move," as the DOD called it, comes several days after the U.S. said it struck a Venezuelan drug-carrying vessel, killing 11 on board.

13 days 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.

2 weeks ago

Images show shredded KC-46 boom that led to emergency landing

Photographs that leaked online showed extensive damage to the KC-46's refueling boom, with its metal ripped and twisted and a chain hanging down.

By Stephen Losey

2 months ago

Pentagon accepts Qatari jet for Air Force One

The Air Force said it is also preparing to award a contract to convert the Boeing 747-8 into a presidential transport plane.

By Stephen Losey and Noah Robertson

4 months ago

Homeland Security eyes new $50M jet for Noem, Coast Guard officials

The request for a new jet comes as President Donald Trump considers accepting a luxury Boeing jumbo jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar.

4 months ago

Air Force One greeted by fighter escorts during Trump’s Mideast visit

Like Saudi Arabia did a day earlier, Qatar gave Trump's Air Force One a ceremonial escort from its F-15 fighter jets — an exceptionally rare sight.

4 months ago