Oriana Pawlyk

Oriana Pawlyk is Military.com’s air warfare reporter covering everything from the latest personnel trends, aircraft, investigations, defense technology, to Air Force operations all over the world. Pawlyk is also an active member of the Pentagon Press Association.

She previously covered air campaign operations in the Middle East and Europe, plus uniforms, cyber, Guard and Reserve duties, physical training and technology for Air Force Times. Pawlyk edited the Military Times Early Bird Brief newsletter in 2015, compiling the top national security stories driving the day. Pawlyk attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where she received a bachelor’s in Journalism and English Literature.

Email: oriana.pawlyk@monster.com

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Gen. John "Jay" Raymond says goodbye at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.

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A KC-10 Extender receives a water salute at a July 13, 2020 ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

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Gen. Jay Raymond briefs Airmen during an all-call at Schriever Air Force Base.

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F-16 Fighting Falcons from Luke Air Force Base

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Basic cadets arrive for inprocessing day at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., June 25, 2020.

Air Force Academy to House Some Cadets in Hotel Rooms Next Year for Social Distancing

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Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff. (Courtesy U.S. Air Force)

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The Department of the Air Force awarded a nearly $1.2 billion contract for its first lot of eight F-15EX fighter aircraft.

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon over the test range at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.

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basic military training graduation ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base

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The U.S. Air Force and Army basic military training programs have seen hundreds of recruits test positive for COVID-19.

Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle is the first known Black woman to have been certified for the TACAIR mission.

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Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle recently completed the service's Tactical Air (Strike) training program in the T-45C Goshawk.

Senior Airman Johnny Hillary aims down on the scope of a drone defender rifle.

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Defense against small drones has become an increasing priority for the Pentagon in recent years.

TACP airmen complete a Field Training Exercise (FTX) at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas.

Two Female Airmen Reclassify After Attempting to Complete Special Ops Training

Since the DoD opened combat career fields to women, few female airmen have qualified for Air Force special warfare training.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jonathan Kassebaum with his family. (Courtesy Photo)

Air Force F-15 Pilot Makes 1st Flight Since Near-Death Electrocution Experience

Air Force Lt. Col. Jonathan Kassebaum earned his wings back with a training sortie.

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