The Chinese jet flew within 20 feet of the nose of an American military aircraft over the South China Sea this month, nearly causing a collision, the U.S. military said.
Tag: United States Air Force
What to Know About the Weapons Being Sent to Ukraine
The Biden administration is sending dozens of howitzers and 120 drones in the latest $800 million package of military aid.
Charles G. Boyd, Air Force General and Former P.O.W., Dies at 83
He began his 36-year career in the military as a fighter pilot and was the only prisoner of war in the Vietnam conflict to become a four-star general.
U.S. Army Troops Arrive in Poland to Reassure Allies
Nearly 5,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division are now in Poland in response to the Russian deployments on Ukraine’s borders.
U.S. Helps Thwart Attack by Yemen Rebels on American Air Base in U.A.E.
The Houthi rebels fired two missiles at a base in Abu Dhabi where 2,000 Americans are stationed, the latest salvo in their escalating war with a Saudi-led coalition that includes the United Arab Emirates.
Eager to Shift Narrative, Biden Team Puts Airlift in Historical Context
In describing evacuation efforts, President Biden has referred to the Berlin airlift more than 70 years ago, in which food was flown into a city whose access had been choked off by the Soviet Union.
Body Parts Found in Landing Gear of Flight From Kabul, Officials Say
Harrowing video of the chaos, recorded by the Afghan news media, has circulated around the world. The Air Force said the episode was under investigation.
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Returning Home After Long Sea Tour Watching Iran
The Pentagon had extended the deployment of the Nimitz in the Middle East after Iranian threats against President Donald J. Trump and U.S. troops in the region.
U.S.-Russia Military Tensions Intensify in the Air and on the Ground Worldwide
Recent altercations in Europe, the Middle East and off the coast of Alaska have heightened tensions between the two rival powers.
U.S. Air Force Pilot Killed Off U.K. Coast Is Identified
First Lt. Kenneth Allen, 27, was the only person aboard the F-15C fighter jet when it crashed in the North Sea during a training mission.