America's Last Living Ace Pilot from World War II Dies at Age 103 A World War II veteran from Nebraska believed to be America’s last surviving “ace” pilot because he shot down five enemy...
Cancer in Military Pilots and Aircrews Will Be Studied Under Newly Signed Law President Donald Trump signed a law last week ordering the review of the prevalence of cancer and deaths by cancer in fixed...
Reckoning with Mortality: The Hidden Toll of Being a Military Family in the Aviation Community "The aviation community is very small. The rotary aviation world is even smaller. Since I met my husband in 2010, we have not...
‘Spitfires’ Author Recounts Little-Known Story of World War II’s American Women Pilots Beginning in 1942, a total of 25 American female pilots -- nicknamed "Atta-Girls," after their auxiliary's acronym (ATA) --...
How Aviation Helps the Army Fulfill its Mission As the Army prepares to commemorate its 250th birthday on Saturday, June 14, 2025, "The Fighter Pilot Podcast" -- hosted by...
Why One Detroiter Is on a Mission to Honor Tuskegee Airmen and Train Future Pilots Smith has devoted a good portion of his adult life to preserving the legacy of those pioneer pilots, who are now commonly...
What the Life of a Navy Fighter Pilot Really Looks Like It never occurred to Vincent Aiello that he could join the military and become a pilot until an eye-opening conversation with...
Marine Aviator Describes Historic F-35 Combat Sortie in Mission Against Yemen's Houthis After Maj. Zachary Sessa launched his F-35C Lightning II's payload at Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen last year...
A US Navy Captain Ordered a Military Funeral for a Kamikaze Pilot During WWII. Here's Why Off the coast of Japan 80 years ago, a U.S. naval captain ordered his battleship to hold a burial at sea for a kamikaze pilot...
Air Force Brings Back Flight Restrictions on Pregnant Crew Members in Policy Reversal The Air Force is rolling back policies that would allow pregnant aircrew members to fly early in their pregnancy and are...
What to Know About Creatine and Why the Military Regulates it for Special Forces Creatine's reputation is built on decades of scientific research and practical results, making it a common addition to sports...
The Terrible Cost of One Deadly Midair Collision at Naval Air Station Fallon The Fighter Pilot Podcast began rerunning "The Merge" in mid-July, and the final installment of the series is set to be...
Trump Order Deepens National Guard’s Role in US Law Enforcement The order requires Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to create a specialized unit within the D.C. National Guard “dedicated to...
The US Is Unprepared for the Next War "Despite endless talk about game-changing weapons, only the widespread deployment of drones has truly altered the nature of...
M18s Cleared for Use by Air Force Global Strike Command Following Airman's Death Air Force Global Strike Command has completed its inspection of Sig Sauer M18 handguns following the death of an airman last...
