US sends special operations aircraft to Puerto Rico for Venezuela campaign

Lockheed’s CV‑22B Osprey is a U.S. Air Force special operations tilt-rotor aircraft that combines helicopter‑like vertical ...
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The Aircraft That Special Operations Units Depend On Most

Special operations aviation is built on trust, not spectacle. The aircraft that support elite units are chosen because they can fly low, operate at night, and keep working in hostile environments ...
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Air Force Reserve’s 919th SOW Returns to Gunship Mission with First Flight of AC-130J Ghostrider

The 919th Special Operations Wing flew the AC-130A Spectre for 20 years, before transitioning to non-gunship aircraft, and will now operate the new AC-130J. The 919th Special Operations Wing ...
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Air Force Skyraider II crashes during training flight in Oklahoma

An OA-1K Skyraider II — Air Force Special Operations Command’s new aircraft — crashed in a field in Oklahoma City on Thursday afternoon, the Oklahoma National Guard said in a statement. Two ...
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From the F-22 to the C-130: Every USAF Aircraft Currently in Service

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The U.S. Air Force is easily, by far, the most powerful ...

Top 5: These Are The Largest Air Force Bases By Aircraft Capacity

The United States Air Force maintains a complex network of installations designed to project air power and support global ...
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U.S. Navy and GAO Reports Fault Material Issues, Poor Coordination Between Services for V-22 Osprey Troubles

Long-running mechanical, faulty metallic alloys in the Prop-Rotor Gear Box and lack of synergy between the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps have ...