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How Many American Combat Aviation ‘Aces’ Are There?

1,447 American combat aviators are officially recognized as aces (5 or more kills). The number of *living* American aces is much smaller.

Many South Vietnamese chose to flee after the Communist takeover in 1975, with one Air Force pilot making a daring aerial escape.

The short answer is “Yes!” So, what makes the F-14 Tomcat stand out amongst 4th Generation fighter jets?

We examine the US Air Force’s F-35 inventory plans in depth and make some comparisons.

The ship’s Command Master Chief spun a web of lies to cover up the illicit WiFi network.

The Corsair’s “Whistling Death” nickname may or may not have been apocryphal. But its deadly efficacy was certainly not in dispute.

So-called “friendly fire” is an all-too-common tragedy in warfare. Inadvertently shooting oneself down is much rarer, but in 1958, it happened.

In most CSIS scenarios, the US loses hundreds of aircraft but defeats the Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

The US Coast Guard is recapitalizing its MH-60T Jayhawk fleet with help from the US Navy.

Aggressor squadrons play a critical role in military pilot training, simulating enemy aircraft to prepare pilots for real-world combat.