Fighter pilots are in constant proximity to their own mortality. All servicemembers face these thoughts to some extent—but pilots are unique in that they usually face them alone. The physical dangers ...

Snoopy, the Flying Ace, sits on top of his dog house with gritted teeth, wearing his cap, goggles and scarf. His house stands ...

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KOAA) — The shelves in Samantha Weeks' home office are filled with reminders of her 23 years as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force. The retired Colonel's dream to become a ...

If you've ever watched a movie like "Top Gun," "Independence Day," or anything dealing with fighter jets, you've likely heard pilots say "Fox One," "Fox Two," or "Fox Three" when they fire a missile.

In addition to air scares, F-22 ground crews suffer "hypoxia-like symptoms." May 9, 2012 — -- As the Air Force searches desperately for the source of a mysterious and potentially deadly oxygen ...

If you've ever traveled on an airplane, you know that masks can drop down to supply oxygen in the case of an emergency. Airline oxygen masks have about a 15-minute supply and typically fall when an ...