US Air Force

'A modern-day miracle': US airman shot down over Iran recounts survival, rescue on 60 Minutes

"It was perfectly clear to me that we'd been hit because of the violence of that impact... The best way I've been able to describe that moment was: getting hit by a freight train," said 'Bravo.'

The US Airforce crewmember, callsign ''Bravo,'' in a '60 Minutes' interview.
A USAF Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor flies during the Oshkosh Airshow on July 20, 2026 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

US Air Force pilots lack sufficient sortie experience for combat operations - report

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from a base in the Middle East, July 23, 2026.

US military aircraft damaged in strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan - report

 A model of a centrifuge is displayed during the 46th anniversary of the U.S. expulsion from Iran, in Tehran, November 4, 2025

Danger remains real despite Israeli wins against Iranian nukes, sources tell 'Post'


Jordan, Kuwait activate air defenses as Iran targets US airbase in region, Iranian media says

Local sources said that Iran had launched drone and missile attacks at the Al-Salem airbase in Kuwait, Iran's IRCG- affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported.

A satellite image shows smoke billowing near an oil facility in Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait, July 18, 2026.

No flight cancellations expected at Ben-Gurion, Airports Authority chairman says

"There is no intention to close the airspace of the State of Israel, even in the sensitive strategic-security situation in which we find ourselves," said Yiftach Ron-Tal. 

American aircraft take off from Ben Gurion airport, during the Israel/US war with Iran, March 04, 2026.

Trump threatens to hit Iranian bridges, power plants, any time shots fired in Strait of Hormuz

"The US will bomb and destroy one bridge or power plant, including those located next to, or in, the capital city of Tehran," Trump said.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026.

Trump attends ceremony as remains of four US soldiers killed by Iran are returned to US

The four US soldiers killed in Iran were returned to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware for a ceremony attended by leaders, including US President Donald Trump, on Wednesday.

US President Donald Trump points at the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by the Qatari government, before boarding the plane, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, July 1, 2026.

Iran targets US bases in Gulf region, claims to hit air bases in Jordan, Bahrain

The IRGC claimed to have destroyed US MQ-9 Reaper drones, damaged an F-15 fighter jet hangar, "severely damaged" two military helicopters, and "killed and wounded" several soldiers.

Smoke seen following reported missile launch from Iran toward Jordan, July 22, 2026.

US CENTCOM strikes Iran, marking the eleventh consecutive night of bombardment

"The strikes are designed to continue degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," the US Central Command said in a statement on X.

US Air Force Rockwell B-1B Lancer dropping JDAM bombs photographed from the canopy of an escort fighter jet.

US planning to send additional F-16, F-35 fighter jets to Middle East - report

According to a CNN report citing a US official, the fighter jets and more aerial refueling aircraft will be relocated from bases in Europe.

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet refuels during a patrol over the Middle East, pictured in an image shared by US Central Command on July 12, 2026.

Transportation Ministry to hold situational assessment amid fears of flight cancellations - report

The Transportation Ministry, Israel Airports Authority, and the Civil Aviation Authority will reportedly discuss the risks of flight cancellations caused by parked refueling aircraft at Ben-Gurion.

American aircraft take off from Ben Gurion airport, during the Israel/US war with Iran, March 04, 2026.

American refueling tankers to be stationed in IDF bases, Ramon Airport as US reinforces Middle East

A senior security official said that as more US forces arrive in the region, coordination with the militaries will tighten, while the US military is also redeploying F-35 and F-15 aircraft and dozens

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are parked at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.

Israelis fear flight cancellations due to Iran, US aircraft parked at Ben-Gurion, Israir CEO says

Israir CEO Uri Sirkis explained that the recent decision by the Transport Ministry to freeze the amount of American tankers allowed in the airport was correct.

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are parked at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.