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Airmen Rescue Injured Hiker

Scott King — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMT

Four Air Education and Training Command Airmen here rescued a 36-year-old rock climber Sept. 20 near

Aircraft Malfunction, Insufficient Training Lead to KC-135 Crash, Three Fatalities

DoD News — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMT

An aircraft malfunction and the aircrew’s insufficient training to handle such an in-flight

SPATIAL DISORIENTION CAUSES F-16 CRASH, PILOT DEATH

USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 21:59:35 GMT

Spatial disorientation led to the destruction of an F-16 Fighting Falcon and the death of its pilot

FOUR AIRMEN KILLED - Helicopter crashes after colliding with geese

Capt. Sybil Taunton — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 21:53:22 GMT

A flock of geese caused an HH-60 Pave Hawk to crash near Cley, Norfolk, England, Jan. 7, according

A WEEKEND'S WORK - Fairchild rescue flight saves two lives

Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 21:44:07 GMT

Airmen from the 36th Rescue Flight, an Air Education and Training Command unit here, answered the

WHAT CAUSED A-10C THUNDERBOLT II TO CRASH INTO POWER LINE CABLES?

Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 22:39:37 GMT

Poor judgment and a lapse in flight discipline caused an A-10C Thunderbolt II to strike two cables

HUMAN ERROR, FEATHERED FOES LEAD TO F-16 CRASH

AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND (AETCNS) — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 22:24:45 GMT

A pilot's decision-making error after suffering low-altitude bird strikes during takeoff led to the

BIRDS TAKE OUT T-38C - Pilot delays ejection to avoid crashing into city

AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND (AETCNS) — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 22:18:10 GMT

A bird strike led to the crash and destruction of a T-38C Talon from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas,

MOUNTAIN RESCUE! - Fairchild helicopter crew saves injured horseback rider in Idaho

Scott King — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 16:25:32 GMT

Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base rescued a 66-year-old man July 21 near McCall, Idaho, after he

BRAIN LESIONS IN SPY PLANE PILOTS? - Upgrades in U-2 target decompression sickness

Airman 1st Class Bobby Cummings — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 15:32:40 GMT

There are a multitude of potential risks that exist while flying at more than 70,000 feet, and many

INVESTIGATORS SAY PILOT ERROR LED TO C-17 CRASH

Tim Barela — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:54:09 GMT

An Air Force accident investigation board determined pilot error led to the crash landing of a C-17A

ARIZONA RESCUE GROUP AIRMEN PULL HIKER FROM MOUNTAIN RANGE

Master Sgt. Luke Johnson — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:48:43 GMT

Airmen from the 943rd Rescue Group here set out in a HH-60G Pave Hawk for a training mission May 22

THE NIGHTSHIFT - F-35 pilots working in dark to certify aircraft

Laura Mowry — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:36:06 GMT

The F-35 Integrated Test Force is wrapping up a series of night flights, which are testing the

SPATIAL DISORIENTATION LEADS TO F-15E CRASH, DEATH OF PILOT

Tim Barela — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:05:14 GMT

An accident investigation board determined the March 28, 2012, crash of an F-15E Strike Eagle

FOR THE BIRDS - Falcons run off smaller birds to protect bigger ones

Airman 1st Class Jose L. Leon — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:44:10 GMT

It seems counterintuitive to think a 2-pound feathered bird can protect a metal one weighing nearly

DISTRESS CALL - Air Force trainer pilot provides critical support as civilian aircraft goes down

Senior Airman Scott Saldukas — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:34:32 GMT

During a two-aircraft formation flight Dec. 5, a T-6A Texan II instructor pilot with the 85th Flying

FOUR DIE, TWO INJURED IN C-130H3 CRASH - Investigators cite crew's inadequate assessment of operational conditions while conducting wildfire operations as main cause

Tim Barela — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:36:57 GMT

An Air Force accident investigation board has determined the cause of the July 1 C-130H3 crash in

TWO PAVE HAWK PILOTS EARN DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

Stefan Bocchino — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:31:05 GMT

Two HH-60G Pave Hawk pilots at Kirtand recently were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for

REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT - Safety at center of growing requirement, surging numbers

Darlene Y. Cowsert — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:28:21 GMT

Sixty-seven years ago Gen. Hap Arnold may have startled even his most visionary contemporaries when

YOUNG AVIATOR SETS AIR FORCE STANDARD

Airman 1st Class Charles V. Rivezzo — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 23:38:38 GMT

When former Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said "every Airman is an innovator," he was talking