Whiteman Air Force Base secures F-15E Strike Eagle for 442nd Fighter Wing

Congressman Mark Alford announced on Wednesday that the 442d Fighter Wing will house the F-15E Strike Eagle.

180th Fighter Wing to conduct night flying: Here's when you might notice the 'Stingers' in action

Residents may see or hear fighter jets and flares through about 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

First F-35As land at 104th Fighter Wing

The first F-35A Lightning IIs landed at the 104th Fighter Wing Thursday, a significant step in the long awaited integratipm of the fifth-generation fighter jets into Barnes Air National Guard Base ...
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Whiteman plan sends 24 F-15E fighters in 2031, preserving reserve wing

The Department of the Air Force approved an initial basing framework on July 30, 2026, identifying Whiteman Air Force Base in ...

Jets to fly over Oregon for July Fourth; here’s when and where

U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle fighter jets are scheduled to zoom over Oregon and southwest Washington cities to celebrate the Fourth of July. The special July Fourth flyover will be conducted by the ...
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7 Fastest fighter jets built for extreme speed and rapid interception

Fighter jets are built to do far more than simply fly fast, but speed ...
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Air Force goes all in on use of Europe-based fighter wings to give support in Middle East

The Pentagon is relying heavily on Europe-based fighter crews as tensions escalate in the Middle East following the collapse of a temporary U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Only three fighter wings are ...
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Why Lockheed’s F-22 Raptor is still one of world’s most capable fighter jets

For nearly two decades, the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor has remained the benchmark for ...

Why Wing Fences Disappeared From Modern Military Aircraft Designs

Wing fences are small metal vanes that once graced the wings of early jets. Here's why they have since disappeared from modern military aircraft designs.