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The ceremony honored Rob Holland, a stunt pilot who crashed at Langley Air Force Base while practicing for an airshow.
The yearlong program trains new pilots for the US Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, and allied nations.
The Air Force wants to use science to make wearing chemical warfare suits easier for F-15E Strike Eagle aircrew.
The Air Force has developed a new in-flight bladder relief system for female pilots.
Ever wonder what it takes to become a United States Air Force pilot? This video dives into the legendary “Dollar Ride” – the very first flight every Air Force pilot must take. It only costs ...
The Air Force is testing a new system designed to provide in-flight bladder relief to female pilots. Designed by Airion Health, the system involves a cup attached to the body, which collects urine ...
In June 2024, Lt. Col. Justin Meyer became the first Air Force pilot to surpass 2,000 flight hours in the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. On Jun. 6, 2024, 110th Bomb Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Justin ...
In 2019, the Air Force wrapped up a small-scale experiment called Pilot Training Next. Today, it trains all its novice pilots with an almost identical program.
Pioneering black female pilot lands final flight Theresa M. Claiborne has retired after 43 years of flying. She was the first black female pilot in the U.S. Air Force.
The Air Force clarified its policy for pregnant crew members last year. An Air Force pilot has made history by becoming one of the first Air Force service members to fly a supersonic aircraft ...
F-16 fighter pilot Marc Sasseville retired after 40 years in the Air Force — only because a suicide mission he was prepared to undertake to take down Flight 93 on 9/11 was aborted.
Women pilots worry they will lose precious flight time as the Air Force rolls back the rules on flying while pregnant. The move comes as the Pentagon looks at standards across the military.