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From Blackbird to Bottlenecks: A Tale of Two Jet Ages
As the SR-71 set records that still stand nearly 50 years later, the F-35 faces modern delays grounded in software struggles—highlighting how far we've…
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Global Reach, Nuclear Ambition: A Tale of Two Airlifters
From the rugged versatility of the C-17 Globemaster III to the daring atomic experiments of the NB-36H, this week we spotlight how the U.S. Air Force…
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Warthog Reprieve and Aardvark Ascent: Old Warriors, New Relevance
As Congress moves to preserve the A-10 and revive key programs cut from the Air Force’s 2026 budget, we look back at the FB-111A Aardvark’s first flight
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Connected in Combat: How a C-130J from Dyess Is Shaping the Future of Air Mobility
Also, looking back on the B-1B Lancer's Arrival at Dyess Marked the Dawn of a New Era in Strategic Bombing
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Warthog Sunset: USAF Charts Final Flight Path for the A-10
Also: The final flight of the USAF’s last operational C-47 Skytrain marks the end of a legendary aircraft that served from World War II through Vietnam
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June 2025

Operation Midnight Hammer—Inside the B-2 Strike That Shook the World
A precision strike like no other in history - and what that means moving forward
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Galaxy Tested, Lightning Grounded: A Tale of Two Air Forces
From the C-5A’s record-breaking lift in 1969 to today’s budget-driven cuts to the F-35, the Air Force’s approach to airpower is evolving
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The Eagle Flys Again - as a counter to drones
A new way to counter a new threat and remembering the Memphis Belle
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Lockheed’s Comeback Play: Turning the F-35 Into a Ferrari
Redesigning the Lightning and remembering a legendary seaplane
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May 2025

USAF Doubles Down on Control with F-47 Fighter Deal
Lessons learned by the USAF and remembering the first flight of the Black Widow
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Thoughts on the F-55
Why the F-55 does - and doesn't make sense, and remembering an emergency landing in the desert
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Special Forces (Aircraft) get reloaded and the Super Sonic Ghost
From SOCOM’s upgraded MH-6 Little Bird to the rollout of the XB-70 Valkyrie, we look at the evolution of two very different aircraft built for speed…
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