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06/07/2025

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Senior Airman Alexis Youngblood, 757th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, reviews preflight checklists aboard a C-130H Hercules ahead of its final flight from Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio. With nearly 11,000 flight hours, the aircraft is being divested from the 910th Airlift Wing and transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric M. White)

05/07/2025

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Tail art featuring the Ohio state flag is prominently displayed on a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. The artwork highlights the unit’s pride in its home state as the aircraft, a key component of the Air Force’s aerial refueling fleet for over 60 years, awaits towing on the flight line. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Taylor Warehime)

04/07/2025

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Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk aviators and Guardian Angels, assigned to the 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons, conduct helocast training during a skills demonstration at Otter Lake at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Helocasting involves inserting rescue personnel from a hovering helicopter into water to reach survivors in hard-to-access environments. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)

04/07/2025

Happy 4th of July!

03/07/2025

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft successfully completed a critical series of tests in which the airplane was put through its paces for cruising high above the California desert — all without ever leaving the ground.
“The idea behind these tests is to command the airplane’s subsystems and flight computer to function as if it is flying,” said Yohan Lin, the X-59’s lead avionics engineer at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center at Edwards, Calif.

The goal of ground-based simulation testing was to make sure the hardware and software that will allow the X-59 to fly safely are properly working together and able to handle any unexpected problems.
Any new aircraft is a combination of systems, and identifying the little adjustments required to optimize performance is an important step in a disciplined approach toward flight.

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft successfully completed a critical series of tests in which the airplane was put through its paces for cruising

03/07/2025

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Col. Keith Butler, 509th Bomb Wing commander, embraces his wife, Diane Butler, after landing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Family and friends gathered to celebrate his final flight as wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryson Sherard)

02/07/2025

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An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performs during the Great Tennessee Air Show in Smyrna, Tennessee. The team highlights the fighter’s cutting-edge maneuverability and advanced avionics, representing the Air Force’s newest fifth-generation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Rufus)

01/07/2025

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan Smith, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team commander, salutes his crew chief as he taxis out in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the team’s final flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Since 1995, the demonstration team has enhanced U.S. outreach efforts over a span of 30 years with approximately 400 airshows to 24.7 million audience members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)

30/06/2025

This June, we reflect on the bravery of our defenders during National Police Week. Events like the Defender Challenge and K-9 competitions at Luke Air Force Base showcase the strength and commitment of our military and law enforcement. Join us in recognizing their sacrifices and contributions to our communities.

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30/06/2025

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum received a $10 million donation from Northrop Grumman to support the transformation of the museum’s building in Washington, D.C. In honor of the gift, the museum’s planetarium will be renamed the Northrop Grumman Planetarium. This leadership support helps reach the $285 million campaign goal to completely renovate the museum’s flagship building.

“We are grateful to Northrop Grumman for this generous gift to support the transformation of one of the most popular museums in the world,” said Chris Browne, John and Adrienne Mars Director of the museum. “With this gift, we will be able to continue the work of bringing new artifacts, exhibitions and amenities to visitors from around the world and hope to expand our programming in the Northrop Grumman Planetarium.”

The planetarium has also added new titles to its lineup of ticketed show options available several times daily (adult tickets are $10).
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The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum received a $10 million donation from Northrop Grumman to support the transformation of the museum’s building

30/06/2025

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An F-35A Lightning II refuels with a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Sentry North, near Volk Field, Camp Douglas, Wis. Sentry North is a military exercise focused on combat-ready training in simulated contested environments and is specifically designed to enhance the U.S. Air Force and Defense Department’s readiness, interoperability and capability in an air-to-air simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jason Rolfe)

29/06/2025

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U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Tech. Sgt. Kieran Kelly, 9th Munitions Squadron, Air Force Combat Ammunition Center instructor, inspect GBU-38 bombs during a visit to Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th MUNS develops the future of combat airpower by providing upgrade training for munitions systems specialists across the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)