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An F-15E at RAF Lakenheath, England, makes an emergency landing after reporting a problem in midair on March 10, 2022. Photo courtesy of Tommy Boxall.

Lakenheath sees at least 3 emergency F-15 jet landings in one week

At least two of the American fighter planes have been fixed and returned to flight.

By Rachel S. Cohen

13 months ago

The 96th Test Wing recently concluded a GBU-72 test series that featured the first ever load, flight and release of the 5,000-pound weapon. (Air Force)

The Air Force is testing a new bunker-busting bomb that could counter North Korea and Iran

Research on the 5,000-pound weapon began in 2017.

By Rachel S. Cohen

18 months ago

The Air Force is fighting in-flight physiological issues but can’t end them, Pentagon watchdog says

“All occupations have some hazards that cannot be eliminated.”

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

‘Have bombs, will travel’: How agile deployments are reshaping combat in the Middle East

Making combat operations across the force more agile would likely increase the pace and frequency of missions, but grow the Air Force's efficiency, the head of a key expeditionary wing said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

23 months ago

US Air Force F-15Es and F-16s take part in operation to take out ISIS in Iraq

The fight against the Islamic State continues.

By Howard Altman

24 months ago

F-15E becomes first aircraft compatible with new nuclear bomb design

Two successful test launches of B61-12 designs mean the F-15E is ready to go with the newest nuclear gravity bomb design.

By Aaron Mehta

3 years ago

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