Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Air Force prefers upgrades over clean-sheet designs because they’re faster, cheaper, and preserve fleet size—think B-52J engines/radar, F-22 sensors/EW, and F-35 ...

When the Korean War began in 1950, the United States entered a new era of air combat it barely understood. Pilots trained for the piston-engine battles of World War II suddenly faced jet fighters that ...

Airmen perform maintenance on an A-10C Thunderbolt II during exercise Mosaic Tiger 26-1 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Nov. 17, 2025. The exercise strengthens Agile Combat Employment capabilities by ...

Lt. Col. Ernest Turner, commander of the 371st Bombardment Squadron, left, presents Sgt. Thomas Stevens with the Air Medal for completion of 27 combat missions in the Korean War. (Courtesy Thomas ...

When the American F4U Corsair first flew, it turned heads with its unique gull wing design. This unusual appearance wasn't chosen for style but out of practical necessity. With an enormous 18 cylinder ...

World War II significantly influenced the development of numerous technologies, and one of the most notable was the turbojet-powered aircraft. The Nazis beat the United States to fielding the world's ...

American airpower was supposed to be untouchable in Vietnam. Instead, U.S. pilots found themselves struggling against smaller, more agile MiGs and losing more often than anyone expected. The decline ...

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