US Air Force
US conducts repeated 'self-defense strikes' in Iran following attack of US helicopter over Hormuz
According to CENTCOM, the US struck Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz with precise munitions from US Air Force and Navy fighter jets.
US refueling aircraft to stay at Ben-Gurion Airport until the end of 2027 - report
All four crewmembers safe after two US fighter jets collide mid-air at Idaho Air Show
FBI offers $200,000 reward for former US Air Force specialist accused of spying for Iran
IDF says Iranian missile fragments hit near Kirya base, Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Hormuz
IDF announces Sgt. First Class Guy Ludar died while fighting in Lebanon • IDF admits air defense failures after Dimona, Arad missile impacts • Northern mayor warns of possible Hezbollah barrage
Behind enemy lines: How US Air Force's well-oiled rescue machine operates
Since Vietnam, the US has successfully rescued thousands of downed aircrew members in hostile territory, including in Iraq and Bosnia, thanks to special helicopter models and pilot survival kits.
Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war, defense minister says
The closure of the airspace forces military planes to bypass NATO member Spain en route to their targets in the Middle East, but it does not include emergency situations.
Iran strike on Saudi Arabia’s Sultan Airbase destroys key US Air Force platforms
The Friday strike not only injured troops, but it also destroyed refuelers and an E-3 Sentry aircraft.
US using anti-tank land mines in Iran's Shiraz to neutralize ballistic missile launchers - report
According to The Washington Post, the mines used were American BLU-91/B anti-tank land mines, which are deployed by aircraft using the Gator mine scattering system.
Iranian missile, drones strike US military airbase in Saudi Arabia, 12 soldiers wounded - report
According to the Wall Street Journal, the attack, which also involved the use of drones, was confirmed using open-source imagery and data circulating online.
US strikes 10,000th target in Iran during Operation Epic Fury, CENTCOM announces
In a video posted on X/Twitter, Cooper stated that the US had struck its 10,000th target "just hours ago," adding that the total was even more impressive when combined with targets struck by Israel.
US-Israeli strikes killed Basij Shiraz commander earlier this week, IRGC-affiliated outlet says
Meanwhile, the IDF and US military continued strikes across Iran, including Tehran, on Sunday night, according to eyewitnesses and anti-regime media.
US F-35 hit, forced to make emergency landing, IRGC takes credit
This would be the first time Iran has hit a US aircraft in the war. Both the US and Israel are using F-35s, which are fifth-generation stealth jets costing upwards of $100 million.
US announces names of six US soldiers killed in plane crash in Iraq
The incident is still under investigation, according to the US Defense Department
