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U.S. Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard train with RQ-28 short range reconnaissance quadcopters during a field training exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19, 2024. Instructors with the Pennsylvania National Guard's 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute led the training, where Soldiers gained the most up-to-date knowledge and readiness with these drones. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Aliyah Vivier)

Being a drone operator is getting harder and harder Being a drone operator is getting harder and harder

Delta Airlines used to fly the Lockheed Hercules cargo plane

Delta Airlines used to fly the Lockheed Hercules cargo plane Delta Airlines used to fly the Lockheed Hercules cargo plane

By Miguel Ortiz

WATM year in review

Our top articles and memorable moments from 2024 Our top articles and memorable moments from 2024

By Tessa Robinson

The Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) completes one of its first flights on the U.S. Navy EA18G GROWLER®. The U.S. Navy will employ NGJ-MB on the GROWLER® to target advanced electronic warfare threats.

RTX’s Raytheon awarded $590 million production contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band RTX’s Raytheon awarded $590 million production contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band

By Tessa Robinson

The old Air Force One’s last mission was just before 9/11

The old Air Force One’s last mission was just before 9/11 The old Air Force One’s last mission was just before 9/11

By Miguel Ortiz

How machine guns on World War I biplanes never hit the propeller How machine guns on World War I biplanes never hit the propeller

By Blake Stilwell

Today in military history: Senates approves female combat pilots

Today in military history: Senates approves female combat pilots Today in military history: Senates approves female combat pilots

Air Force’s newest tanker flies around the world for the first time

Air Force’s newest tanker flies around the world for the first time Air Force’s newest tanker flies around the world for the first time

By Miguel Ortiz

The A-10 training guide from the 1970s was a coloring book

The A-10 training guide from the 1970s was a coloring book The A-10 training guide from the 1970s was a coloring book

By Blake Stilwell

flak bait aircraft

5 real aircraft that wouldn’t die 5 real aircraft that wouldn’t die

This top-secret bomber spied on Americans in Normandy This top-secret bomber spied on Americans in Normandy

WATCH: NFL’s brightest prospects experience ‘day in the life’ of a service member

WATCH: NFL’s brightest prospects experience ‘day in the life’ of a service member WATCH: NFL’s brightest prospects experience ‘day in the life’ of a service member

By Tessa Robinson

Why the B-52 Bomber no longer activates its tail guns Why the B-52 Bomber no longer activates its tail guns

difference between f-16 and f-18

6 differences between the Air Force’s F-16 and the Navy’s F-18 6 differences between the Air Force’s F-16 and the Navy’s F-18

By Harold C. Hutchison

The B-32 Dominator was the B-29 Superfortress’ WWII understudy The B-32 Dominator was the B-29 Superfortress’ WWII understudy

By Miguel Ortiz

An airman repairs a B-29 bomber

Airmen volunteered to repair a WWII B-29 Superfortress … and it’s going to fly again Airmen volunteered to repair a WWII B-29 Superfortress … and it’s going to fly again

By Tessa Robinson

This WWII aviation program was more expensive than the Manhattan Project

This WWII aviation program was more expensive than the Manhattan Project This WWII aviation program was more expensive than the Manhattan Project

By Miguel Ortiz

This B-29 is the only bomber to become a jet ace This B-29 is the only bomber to become a jet ace

By Miguel Ortiz

5 differences between Navy and Air Force fighter pilots 5 differences between Navy and Air Force fighter pilots

Why a principal designer of the Stealth Bomber is in a supermax prison Why a principal designer of the Stealth Bomber is in a supermax prison

	
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