It begins with a familiarization flight (or "famflight"), an Army Reserve Chinook sortie that will fly Air Force pararescue jumpers to a designated location for a kind of pregame practice.

As a USAF Vietnam Veteran and military aviation historian, I have witnessed first hand the evolution of the Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) system. For reference, an AFSC has the same meaning in the ...

Nixon stood behind the plane's bar while meeting with military and civilian leaders en route to Vietnam. When President Gerald Ford took office after Nixon resigned, seats in the rear cabin were ...

Police have unveiled new hi-tech speed camera vans that can detect drunk and drug drivers from up to one mile away. The vans can also catch motorists not wearing seatbelts and using mobile phones ...

Effective February 6, 2025, Circular 86/2024/TT-BTC (“Circular 86”), will replace Circular 105/2020/TT-BTC (“Circular 105”), which previously governed tax registration procedures in Vietnam. The most ...

President Trump toured a Boeing airplane to check out new hardware and technology features and highlight the aircraft maker's delay in delivering updated versions of the Air Force One presidential ...

In the early spring of 1989, while stationed at Detachment 15, 41st Rescue Weather and Reconnaissance Wing, Patrick Air Force ...

Col. Donald W. Downing, an Air Force pilot, after more than 57 years. As per the official records, the Wisconsin pilot disappeared in September 1967 during the Vietnam War. Captain Downing was ...

The U.S. Air Force will no longer teach its recruits about the Tuskegee Airmen, the more than 15,000 Black pilots, mechanics and cooks in the segregated Army of World War II, an official with the ...

Many automakers want to show their appreciation for military families by offering special pricing on their vehicles. Whether you're returning after an overseas tour or you’re just ready for a ...

The Mitchell Institute recommends retaining experienced fighter pilots from Air Force Reserve components like the Air National Guard, shown here at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, in 2024.