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Maj. General Chad P. Franks, 15th Air Force commander, Col. Stephen Jones, outgoing 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander, and Col. Eric Schmidt, incoming 432nd WG/432nd AEW commander, salute during the 432nd WG/432nd AEW change-of-command ceremony at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, May 20, 2021. (Senior Airman William Rio Rosado/Air Force)

Air Force investigating unnamed drone safety ‘incident’ at Creech

A remotely piloted aircraft assigned to Creech Air Force Base’s 432nd Wing was involved in an unspecified mishap shortly before 8 a.m. March 9.

By Rachel S. Cohen

13 months ago

Photos of the wreckage of an F-22 Raptor fighter jet that crashed on May 15, 2020, were included in an Air Force investigation report obtained by Air Force Times via the Freedom of Information Act. (Air Force)

Pilot lost control of wobbling F-22 that spiraled to the ground in secretive crash last year

In the confusing aftermath of the crash, F-22 and F-35 fighter jets almost collided in midair as well.

By Rachel S. Cohen

18 months ago

Maintenance issue after washing caused mysterious F-22 crash in 2020

The Air Force recently revealed, more than a year after the accident, that it had not convened an accident investigation board to look into the crash due to operational security concerns.

By Rachel S. Cohen

20 months ago

Air Force B-1B bombers to resume flights following ejection seat complaint

Air Force Global Strike Command will resume B-1B Lancer flights this week, following a safety stand-down that began June 7.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

Three of five JSTARS damaged in engine mishap back in action

Three of the five E-8C reconnaissance airplanes that were damaged in an engine mishap Dec. 19 have resumed mission-ready status.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

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