Army pushes more safety training as helicopter crashes spikeOperations will continue during the mandated safety training period.By Todd South3 weeks ago
‘The Bloody Hundredth’ documentary puts real faces to TV show’s heroesThe 'Masters of the Air' companion documentary allows viewers to learn more about the larger-than-life troops depicted on the show.By Sarah Sicard6 weeks ago
Military helicopter noise sets mood for Australian crocodile matingThe sound of a military helicopter is reportedly encouraging reptile reproduction at a crocodile farm in Australia.By Jonathan Lehrfeld7 months ago
A look at recent vintage aircraft crashes after a collision in RenoTwo pilots died when their World War II-era planes collided Sunday at the Reno Air Races, at least the third deadly crash there since 2011.8 months ago
WWII-era Flying Fortress planes grounded over safety issueThe Federal Aviation Administration issued a directive to ground all airworthy Boeing B-17E, F and G models of the Flying Fortress aircraft.By Jonathan Lehrfeld12 months ago
Navigation tools, electric-powered fleet top of mind for special ops“We know the window is closing to stay on GPS when denied.”By Todd South12 months ago
Army grounds helicopter fleet for force-wide safety stand downThe move is the first such fleet-wide stand down since 2015.By Davis Winkie12 months ago
Watchdog warns Guard pilots not getting enough hours to fly safelyDespite the shortfall, Guard pilots have better safety records than their active duty peers.By Davis Winkie13 months ago
ACLU sues DC Guard over actions during George Floyd protests When people continued marching after a 7 p.m. curfew, the D.C. National Guard flew two helicopters 45 feet above protestors' heads.By Zamone Perez14 months ago
Calls to veterans suicide hotline spiked over New Year’s holidayCompared to the New Year’s Eve 2021 and New Year’s Day 2022, the call volume each day was up almost 30%.By Leo Shane III16 months ago
North Korea’s Kim boasts new ICBM as US flies bombersU.S. B-1B bombers took part in separate joint exercises Saturday with South Korean and Japanese warplanes in response to a North Korean ICBM launch.18 months ago
Three convicted in 2014 Malaysian jet crash in UkraineA Dutch court has convicted three men of murder for their role in shooting down a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet with a Russian surface-to-air missile.By Mike Corder, The Associated Press18 months ago