Earlier in February, the US conducted Cope North 21, a large-scale air exercise that involved close to 100 aircraft from three different nations. In total, more than 2,000 troops and 95 aircraft from Australia, Japan, and the United States participated in Cope North 21. The U.S. was represented by the Air Force, Navy, and Marine […]
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The Air Force is moving to fly F-35s out of Alaska and Europe
AirpowerThe Air Force is steadily incorporating the F-35A fighter jet, its new workhorse aircraft, into the fleet. Late in December, the Air Force reactivated the 335th Fighter Squadron in Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The Air Force aims to have two F-35A squadrons in Alaska with a total of 54 aircraft. These aircraft are often […]
Shock and awe: US-led coalition has launched almost 35,000 airstrikes against ISIS
FeaturedSince 2014, when the Islamic State, or ISIS, began its campaign of terror in earnest, the US military and its allies and partners have conducted almost an astounding 35,000 airstrikes against the terrorist organization. More specifically, from August 2014 to September 2020, the Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) launched 34,917 airstrikes, according to […]
