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Thunderbirds F-16 Goes Down Over California During Training Mission
A U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilot walked away from a fiery crash Wednesday morning after…
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FRED: The Air Force’s Largest Plane and the Scandal That Almost Destroyed Lockheed
The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is the largest aircraft in the United States Air Force—a behemoth…
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The American Jet That Shot Down Two MiGs With 8,000 Pounds of Bombs Still Attached
On the opening day of the Gulf War, four F/A-18 Hornets raced toward their target…
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Navy Carrier Loses Three F/A-18s in Deployment Marked by Mishaps
The USS Harry S. Truman’s eight-month deployment to the Middle East was one of the…
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America’s Secret F-47 Is Already Being Built – And Will Take Flight in 2028
Boeing is manufacturing the world’s first sixth-generation fighter jet right now, with the F-47 expected…
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America’s Iconic B-52 Bomber Is Getting New Engines – And They’re Already Late
Seventy years after entering service, the B-52 Stratofortress is undergoing a massive modernization that will…
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South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae Jet Is Attracting Buyers – Should Rivals Be Concerned?
South Korea’s first domestically developed fighter jet is gaining international attention, with multiple countries lining…
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US Doubles Somalia Airstrikes in 2025, Marks 100th Strike of Year
The United States has dramatically escalated its air campaign against Islamic militants in Somalia, more…
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Israel Faces Binary Choice on Iran, Says Former Air Force General
A former Israeli Air Force commander says Israel faces a stark choice on Iran: launch…
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Why the U.S. Built a Jet With Its Wings On Backwards
In the 1980s, the U.S. embarked on an ambitious experiment: constructing a jet with forward-swept…
About Author
Zane Clark
Zane Clark is a writer whose interest in national affairs began at age 11, during a birthday ride in a 1966 Piper 180C that sparked an early curiosity about history and current events. That first moment of perspective grew into a lasting fascination with the people, conflicts, and decisions influencing the nation’s direction. Today, Zane brings clear, informed storytelling to Altitude Post, covering everything from major events to the individuals helping shape the country’s future. When he’s not writing, he’s researching history, following current developments, spotting aircraft, attending airshows or exploring the stories behind the headlines.
