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An unverified picture posted to Facebook on March 22, 2022, appears to show an F-22 Raptor fighter jet nose-down in the grass next to a runway at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, that morning.

F-22 jet pilot OK after apparent landing gear collapse at Eglin

A safety investigation is ongoing into a common problem for the Raptor.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

A T-38 Talon with the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, Beale Air Force Base, California, performs a training mission over mountains in Eastern California, Oct. 9, 2020. The T-38A Talon is a twin-engine, supersonic jet trainer that is used for pilots to remain proficient. (Airman 1st Class Dakota C. LeGrand/Air Force)

Pilot’s error in judgment caused T-38 mishap in February, investigation finds

The pilot relied on his gut rather than double-checking his flight controls, according to an accident investigation report.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 years ago

Former airman who gunned down Texas church-goers likely planned the attack for months

The court testimony came in a lawsuit alleging the Air Force failed to flag a conviction for domestic violence that might have prevented Devin Kelley from legally buying the gun used in the shooting.

4 years ago

Electrical brownout led to F-16 crash in Germany last year

The accident investigation board said the pilot did not cause the crash.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

Pentagon audit’s secret to success is failure

Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist spearheaded the department's first two audits. They failed, and he's okay with that.

5 years ago

A new Air Force satellite won’t launch until July now

The launch of the fifth Advanced Extremely High Frequency, which was slated for June 27, has been delayed due to a battery failure.

By Nathan Strout

6 years ago