Heather Penney, who flies an F-16, was one of the first female fighter pilots. Herstory Lessons pays tribute to women whose accomplishments are hidden from history, but who have made an impact on the ...
During World War II, a group of female pilots called the Soviet Night Witches bombed Nazis after nightfall. Although rarely any mention of them is made in history books, they played a significant role ...
A Southwest Airlines pilot who made an emergency landing Tuesday after the jet apparently blew an engine, got hit by shrapnel and lost a window, is being praised for her "nerves of steel" in helping ...
These roles allowed women to bypass the combat taboo. Yet they were still regarded as temporary, effectively excluding them ...
History was made in Afghanistan this week when on Wednesday a team of all-female flight crew took to the skies to provide close air support for coalition and Afghan ground forces, marking the first ...
The two-and-a-half-year pilot program examined the integration of women into combat roles in the IDF’s Yahalom special ...
Former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath blasted the speeches from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump on Tuesday to a room full of the top U.S. military leaders. Among the ...
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A U.S. Air Force XQ-58A Valkyrie flies over Eglin Air Force Base’s Gulf Test and Training Range. The recent test flight and data collected will inform future air operations and contribute to advanced ...
Fighter pilots go through rigorous training before flying front line fighters like the F-35 or F/A-18. A key part of that process involves lead-in fighter jets such as the Hawk 127. These aircraft ...