The Gist: “It’s not unheard of to get through a full assignment without a major accident. But it’s rare.” The pressure’s on from the moment we meet Lt. Col. Justin “Astro” Elliott, Commander/Leader of ...

The Air Force’s Thunderbirds, based at Nellis Air Force Base, performed a flyover above every hospital in the Las Vegas Valley on Saturday afternoon. During the performance, the jets flew next to the ...

The Panthers star swapped his skates for a flight suit, enduring a grueling F-16 cockpit ride that pushed his limits while ...

We're kicking off America's 250th birthday with the world's most elite air demonstration team: the U.S. Air Force ...

The US Air Force's Thunderbirds have wowed crowds at airshows worldwide in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. At shows, six pilots perform daring maneuvers at high speeds to showcase the jet's capabilities.

The Air Force’s vaunted Thunderbirds jet fighter aerobatics team is not diverse enough inside the cockpit. Brig. Gen. Christopher M. Short, commander of the 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, ...

SAN ANTONIO – Thousands of San Antonians were looking up Wednesday as the Air Force’s Thunderbirds took to the sky as part of America Strong, a recognition and show of national solidarity during the ...

We, regular folks, are used to seeing airplanes perform aerial stunts from below, where we sit comfortably as they are taken by their skilled pilots on adrenaline-packed flights at various air shows.

Featured Host, "CBS Mornings;" Anchor, "CBS News 24/7" Vladimir Duthiers is a featured host of "CBS Mornings" and serves as anchor for CBS News 24/7. The Peabody Award- and Emmy Award-winning ...

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (KSLA) — The Defenders of Liberty air show is expected to have thousands of people come and join in the fun at Barksdale Air Force Base. One of the biggest attractions ...

“We wipe every single bug from the rudder to the gear to make sure the paint job’s looking good" By David Roza Published Nov 16, 2020 2:44 PM EST Add Task & Purpose (opens in a new tab) More ...

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Stunning cockpit video shows a joint flyover on Tuesday by the Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy’s Blue ...