Airlift could be the Achilles' heel in the US Air Force plan for surviving a fight with China

The Air Force has a concept for keeping its aircraft survivable in a war with China. The service's airlift problem could ...
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Texas base set to get Air Force’s new pilot training aircraft, begin first steps to flying it locally

The 99th Flying Training Squadron will soon begin integrating the T-7A Red Hawk as the primary trainer for Air Force pilots.
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US Air Force's massive 53-aircraft runway exercise 'sends a message you can't ignore' to rivals like China

US Air Force and Navy fighter jets and military helicopters line up on the runway for an elephant walk on Kadena Air Base.U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer A 53-aircraft ...
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Report to Congress on U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft

The following is the Nov. 28, 2025, Congressional Research Service in focus report U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat ...
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Air Force marks delivery of its 100th KC-46A tanker

The Air Force has operated the KC-46A since 2022 and expects the aircraft to remain in service into the 2070s.

US Air Force receives its 100th KC-46A Pegasus air-refueling tanker

The U.S. Air Force took delivery of its 99th and 100th KC-46A Pegasus air-refueling tankers at Travis Air Force Base in ...
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How the Air Force brought a B-2 Spirit back to life

After four years of repair efforts, the "Spirit of Georgia" overcame obstacles to return to flight following a landing ...
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‘Tennessee shone like the North Star’ New aircraft unveiled at McGhee Tyson Airbase

One of the new KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft was unveiled at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base on Sunday. In November, 6 ...
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US Air Force drops parts of previous administration’s revamp

The Air Force is dropping large portions of the previous administration's "reoptimization" plan, but keeping other aspects ...