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Unique Flyover Brings 3 Different Aircraft Together Before Super Bowl Kickoff
Three different Air Force bombers conducted the flyover for Sunday’s Super Bowl
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US Air Force Veteran Honored During Black History Month
A local Air Force veteran is getting national recognition during Black History Month, but it’s not necessarily for her military service. Tony Shin reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Feb. 5, 2021.
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US Air Force's Space Command Headed to Alabama, Despite Objections
The U.S. Air Force announced Wednesday that the new U.S. Space Command headquarters will be in Huntsville, Alabama
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Air Force Finds Black Service Members Are More Likely Investigated, Disciplined
A new report on racial disparities in the Air Force concludes that Black service members in the service are far more likely to be investigated, arrested, face disciplinary actions, and be discharged for misconduct.
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Chuck Yeager, First to Break Sound Barrier, Dies at 97
Pilot Chuck Yaeger, the first man to break the sound barrier, has died at the age of 97.
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Military Leaders Quarantined After Official Tests Positive
The Pentagon says top military leaders are under self-quarantine after a senior Coast Guard official tested positive for the coronavirus
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Anaheim Airman Killed in Military Accident in Kuwait
A 26-year-old airman from Anaheim has died in a non- combat vehicle accident in Kuwait, U.S. military officials said Sunday.
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Air Force Awards $13.3 Billion Contract for Nuclear Missiles
The Air Force has awarded a $13.3 billion contract for development of a new intercontinental ballistic missile to replace the Minuteman 3 nuclear arsenal that has operated continuously for half a century.
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Palmdale Being Considered as Permanent Headquarters of U.S. Space Force
The United States Air Force is formally evaluating the city of Palmdale to host the future permanent headquarters for the United States Space Command, officials said Sunday. Kathryn Barger, Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, formally submitted the city’s nomination on Tuesday. “Los Angeles County has greatly contributed to the advancement of the aerospace industry and...
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FBI Investigates Shooting of Military Helicopter Over Northern Virginia; 1 Hurt
The FBI is investigating the shooting of a military helicopter during a training mission this week in northern Virginia, injuring one crew member who was aboard
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COVID-19 Cases Among Military Service Members on the Rise
US service members are seeing a spike in coronavirus cases, according to the latest numbers from the Department of Defense. The Assistant Defense Secretary for Health Affairs, Dr. Jonathan Woodson, said COVID-19 spikes in the military are mirroring the spikes seen among civilians in Florida, Texas, and parts of California. Military COVID-19 cases rose in June, with troops seeing a…
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US Air Force Identifies Pilot Killed in Fighter Jet Crash
The fighter pilot that died after crashing off the coast of northern England has been identified as 1st Lt. Kenneth Allen, the U.S. Air Force said Tuesday.
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Pilot of US Air Force Jet That Crashed in North Sea Is Dead
The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that the pilot of a fighter jet that crashed into the North Sea off the coast of northern England has been found dead
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Senate Confirms First Black Service Chief in Unanimous Vote
The Senate has confirmed Gen. Charles Brown Jr. as chief of the U.S. Air Force
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Canadian Air Force Pilot Dies After Jet Crashes During Coronavirus Tribute
A Canadian air force pilot died Sunday after a jet crashed into a British Columbia home during a celebration for front-line workers in the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said.
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Photos: Air Force Thunderbirds Soar Over SoCal Skies in Honor of Frontline Workers
A formation of six F16C/D Fighting Falcons performed flyovers above Los Angeles and San Diego Friday in a tribute to hospital workers, first responders and others on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic. See photos of the U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Cory W. Bush, and video from inside the cockpit.
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Videos Show Thunderbirds Flyover From Inside the Cockpit
Pilots suit up, climb in, then take off in perfect formation in video provided by the Air Force, as seen on the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2020.
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Here's Where the Air Force Thunderbirds Will Fly Friday Over Southern California
A formation of six F16C/D Fighting Falcons will perform flyovers above Los Angeles and San Diego Friday in a tribute to hospital workers, first responders and others on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Air Force Air Force’s Thunderbirds demonstration squadron is expected to fly over San Diego at about noon. The jets will be in the...
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Thunderbirds Soar Over SoCal Skies for COVID-19 Workers
“It was incredible to see the appreciation for our healthcare workers that are working so hard for us during this time,” one Simi Valley resident said. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2020.