The US Air Force is testing a self-flying F-16 fighter jet — and is sending its boss up as a passenger

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A US F-16 demonstration at the Canadian International Air Show
A US F-16 demonstration at the Canadian International Air Show.

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The US Air Force's oldest bomber fired off a new hypersonic weapon in the Pacific, but the missile's future is uncertain

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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam,Jan. 16, 2018.
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 16, 2018.

U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger

US Air Force special ops forces are turning big cargo planes into bombers with a new weapon

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Loading JASSM cradles into the special operations aircraft
US Special Operations Task Group-Central and Air Forces Central Airmen loading JASSM cradles and other cargo into the special operations aircraft.

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The once-forgotten flying wing has taken over the US's bomber fleet

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The B-21
The B-21 "Raider", the long-range stealth bomber that can be armed with nuclear weapons, rolls onto the runway at Northrop Grumman's site at Air Force Plant 42, during the first flight of the United States Air Force's B-21 "Raider", in Palmdale, California, U.S., November 10, 20

Photos show the US C-130 Super Hercules missions airdropping supplies to war-torn Gaza

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US Air Force Airman stands on the ramp of a C-130J Combat King II
A US airman stands on the ramp of a C-130J Combat King II after airdropping humanitarian aid to Gaza.

US Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Sullivan

B-1B supersonic bombers sent a 'powerful' message to Iran's proxies all the way from Texas

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A B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, takes off the runway at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, last week.
A B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, takes off the runway at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, last week.

US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern

US Air Force F-35s are training for threats even tougher than what jets in Ukraine are facing. Pilots say they're 'surviving' but 'not every day is a win.'

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An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off for Red Flag-Nellis 24-1 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 25, 2024.
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off for Red Flag-Nellis 24-1 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 25, 2024.

US Air Force photo by William R. Lewis

War in Ukraine shows a need to rethink air superiority, as it may only be possible in short bursts, top US Air Force officer says

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A Mig-29 fighter of the Ukrainian air force is seen on a mission in Ukraine's war-hit east Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023.
A Mig-29 fighter of the Ukrainian air force is seen on a mission in Ukraine's war-hit east Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023.

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The B-21 Raider took its first flight just 2 months ago, but the Pentagon is already sure it wants more of its new stealth bomber

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The B-21 Raider rolls onto the runway at Northrop Grumman's site at Air Force Plant 42, during its first flight, in Palmdale, California on Nov. 10, 2023.
The B-21 Raider rolls onto the runway at Northrop Grumman's site at Air Force Plant 42, during its first flight, in Palmdale, California on Nov. 10, 2023.

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US Air Force officer Madison Marsh was just crowned Miss America. See photos of her at work.

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A woman in a red dress holding a bouquet of flowers and wearing a crow and sash is surrounded by confetti
The confetti rains down from the ceiling while Madison Marsh, Miss Colorado is crowned Miss America 2024.

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