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US lowers security alert at Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base amid Iran tensions

The US lowered the warning after it evacuated troops from Al Udeid air base and other bases in Gulf states due to threats made by the Iranian regime.

General view of US Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircrafts at al-Udeid Air Base which is housing Afghan refugees, in Doha, Qatar September 7, 2021.
Eurofighter Typhoon (L and R) and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighter jets fly over the military air base in Laage, south of Rostock, northeastern Germany, during a demonstration as part of a press day on September 23, 2025.

US bombers join Japanese jets in show of force after China–Russia drills, Tokyo says

Photo of Gavin Rivers Weisenburg, 21, and Tanner Christopher Thomas, 20.

Texan men plan invasion of island off coast of Haiti with an army of DC's homeless

Firefighters work at the site of a crash involving an Indian-made HAL Tejas fighter jet at the Dubai Air Show, United Arab Emirates, November 21, 2025

Armenia pauses Indian Tejas deal after Dubai crash, Israeli suppliers brace for impact


What do we know about the US Air Force's new 'Raider' B-21 nuclear bomber?

The B-21 was unveiled on Friday during a dramatic ceremony at Northrop's Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, offering members of the public the first look at the new bomber.

 Northrop Grumman unveils the B-21 Raider, a new high-tech stealth bomber developed for the U.S. Air Force, during an event in Palmdale, California, U.S., December 2, 2022

Israel, US to hold air drill simulating striking Iran nuclear program

The drill, one of the largest Israel Air Force drills in years, will include long-range flights such as those that Israeli pilots might need to make in order to reach Iran.

  A US Air Force B-1b heavy bomber was escorted by an IAF F-15 fighter jet above Israeli airspace on October 30, 2021

WATCH: In first, Israeli F-35 jets escort US bombers returning from Gulf

This marked the first time US jets were accompanied by Israel's fleet of F-35s, with such escorts usually carried out using 'Sufa' F-16s.

 IAF 'Adir' F-35 fighter jets seen escorting US B-52 bombers on November 10, 2022

Did a US military plane's flight path draw penis pointing at Russian base?

The US Air Force denied that the Stratotanker, which had taken off from Cyprus's Chania International Airport, had intended to create such an image.

 French air force KC-135 Stratotanker in Portugal.

Senior US military general visits Israel

The visit is the first for AFCENT Commander Lt.-Gen. Alexus Grynkewich.

Lt.-Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Commander, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), and Combined Forces Air Component Commander, US Central Command

US fighter jets intercept 2 Russian bombers near Alaska

In September, NORAD "detected, tracked and positively identified" two Russian maritime patrol aircraft near Alaska.

 A Russian Tu-95 Bear 'H' photographed from a RAF Typhoon Quick Reaction Alert aircraft (QRA) with 6 Squadron from RAF Leuchars in Scotland.

US Air Force Academy pledges to ‘correct’ process that scheduled key training day for Yom Kippur

Maguire said cadets observing the holiday got the time off. “Religious accommodations were planned and made available to all Jewish cadets wishing to observe Yom Kippur,” he said.

  A US Air Force B-1b heavy bomber was escorted by an IAF F-15 fighter jet above Israeli airspace on October 30, 2021

IAF accompanies US B-52 bombers over region

The Bomber Task Force mission included fighter escorts from the Air Forces of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in their respective airspaces.

 IDF F-15i fighter jets escort US B-52 bombers, September 2022

Israel Air Force grounds F-35 fleet after defects found in USAF jets

Israel Air Force halts training flights due to problem with the ejection seats found in the United States military F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet.

 IAF Commander Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar visited Nevatim Base today to see the inspection of the F-35 seats

IAF to inspect F-35s after US Air Force grounds most of its fleet

Israel to evaluate F-35 squadrons following USAF cautionary grounding amid suspicion over faulty part

An Israeli Air Force F-35 flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel, June 27, 2019.