The Air Force is investigating an incident involving a B-52H Stratofortress that took place at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, during the Royal International Air Tattoo on July 16. Video of the incident appears to show a bomber knocking down runway lights.
A Wisconsin Air National Guard pilot experienced spatial disorientation while flying at night, in poor weather conditions, and without working GPS, causing the F-16 to crash in a wooded area of northern Michigan, according to an Air Force Investigation. Capt. Durwood “Hawk” Jones, 37, was ...
An MQ-9 suffered a catastrophic fuel leak while flying in an undisclosed area of Africa, prompting the crew to crash as hard as possible into the ground to avoid a successful recovery of the aircraft, according to an Air Force investigation released June 4. The ...
Three Security Forces Airmen were not wearing seatbelts and were inexperienced in driving the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain Vehicle when it crashed Sept. 12, 2020, at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, killing one. An Air Force Ground Investigation Board report, released April 5, ...
The commander of a major maintenance group with the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, has been relieved of command for the second time in a year. Col. Chris Boring, commander of the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group, was relieved March 3 ...
The Air Force Inspector General wants to hear from a broad range of Airmen as it tries to identify racial biases in the service's justice and professional development systems. Officials will first focus on policies and processes that may have largely disadvantaged black Airmen, after ...