His helmet has the red star and yellow bars of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), which is very different from the IAF’s usual tricolour roundel.

F-22 Pilots Are Now Testing the Air Force's Helmet of the Future The high-tech design allows for more visibility, mobility, and comfort—and it's a better fit for female pilots. By Sascha Brodsky ...

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, ...

He flew 269 combat missions, including 79 over North Vietnam. In 1974, Newton became the first African American pilot in the Air Force’s Thunderbirds. He retired from the Air Force in 2000 as a ...

Former Air Force pilot passes legacy onto his son 02:00. MIAMI — JD DeBoskey defines the word "veteran" in many different ways.He flew in the U.S. Air Force for more than 20 years and is an ...

The Air Force’s first Black female pilot, Claiborne would become the first Black woman to command and instruct in the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker during her seven years on active duty and another ...

In order to pilot the F-35 Lightning II, you have to become an officer in the Air Force and then go through several stages of training. No plane is guaranteed.

Air Force airman connects the AIRUS in-flight bladder relief system at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., in 2024. (Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimar) ...