Tag: U.S. Air Force

B-1B Lancer Bombers Fly ‘Hybrid’ Strike Sorties During Red Flag Nellis 25-3

By forward basing Mission Planning Cells at Nellis AFB, the 9th Bomb…

Hydraulic Fitting Failure Led to B-2 Gear Collapse, Wing Fire and $300M Damage at Whiteman AFB in 2022

Investigators say a hydraulic fitting failure set off the 2022 B-2 incident…

451st Flying Training Squadron Celebrates T-1A Jayhawk, Final Assigned Jet Retires

End of an era as final Jayhawk departs Pensacola, marking shift to…

Damaged C-130J Flies Again Five Years After Hard Landing

A hard landing at Ramstein Air Base in 2020 damaged a C-130J’s …

Improper Pin Install, Strap Entanglement Caused Fatal T-6A Accidental Ejection

The AAIB found the seat’s safety pin was not fully installed and…

U.S. Air Force Confirms TU-2S Dragon Lady Broke Endurance Records

The historic flight, which was 11 years in the making, saw the…