Alfredo Malagon counts among his many prized possessions a replica of the shrimp boat that brought him to the United States during the 1980 Mariel boatlift. "Some days I look at that boat and I'm 10 years old and crossing the Florida Straits with my parents.
Problems with repairing parts and acquiring spare parts for the F-35 Lightning II could jeopardize pilot training for the next-generation multiple-role stealth fighter jet, according to a local congressman.
NAVAL AIR STATION FORT WORTH JOINT RESERVE BASE, Texas - A 1984 Gilmer High School graduate promoted to brigadier general recently. Air Force Reserve Brig.
Natasha De Alencar was sitting at home after a trip to Walmart in April when a phone rang. It was President Donald Trump, and he wanted to talk about her husband.
The strike was designed to minimize the risk to Afghan and U.S. forces conducting clearing operations in the area while maximizing the destruction of ISIS-K fighters and facilities. ISIS-K, also known as the Khorasan group, is based in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region and is composed primarily of former members of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban.
The U.S. military has dropped an approximately 22,000-pound bomb nicknamed the "mother of all bombs" on ISIS forces in Afghanistan -- the first time it has been used in combat. The bomb is touted as one of the largest non-nuclear weapons in the U.S. military's arsenal.
MARCH 11: This U.S. Department of Defense handout photo shows the Massive Ordinance Air Blast weapon March 11, 2003 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The United States military has dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan in an effort to combat ISIS, ABC News confirmed through sources at the Pentagon.
The first F-35 to arrive to the 33rd Fighter Wing was on display during the aircraft's official rollout ceremony Aug. 26 at Eglin Air Force Base. The Air Force's new F-35A multi-role, stealth Joint Strike Fighter brings an unprecedented ability to destroy targets in the air, attack moving enemies on the ground and beam battlefield images across the force in real time, an Air Force pilot told Scout Warrior in a special interview.
"The unique thing about President Trump is that he knows what it costs to run a plane", Fitton said about Trump's travel to Mar-a-Lago in Florida. For Trump , the rally offers an opportunity to recapture the energy of his upstart campaign and to connect with his supporters.