The impact of Operation Eagle Claw is evident in the rescue by US airmen 46 years later.
Forty-six years ago, the U.S. faced a harsh lesson in the Iranian desert. In April 1980, the Delta Force’s Operation Eagle Claw, aimed at rescuing American hostages in Tehran, ended tragically. Mechanical malfunctions, a sandstorm, and a serious collision resulted in the deaths of eight U.S. service members. The mission failed, and the world—especially our […]
Six US airmen who died in KC-135 tanker crash in Iraq have been identified by the Pentagon.
Six U.S. Service Members Killed in Iraq Plane Crash The Pentagon has confirmed the deaths of six U.S. service members following a crash involving a KC-135 refueling plane in western Iraq. This incident took place during combat missions supporting Operation Epic Fury. On Thursday, the crash occurred in what was considered “friendly” airspace during an […]
Trans airmen, Space Force personnel have until March 26 to resign under Trump order: Memo
The Pentagon urges transgender soldiers in the Air Force and Space Force to “voluntarily separate” by the end of the month, saying that individuals with gender discomfort are “incompatible with the mental and physical standards necessary for military service.” Talbot v. The military will have to resign until March 26, according to a memorandum filed […]
Air Force reinstates Tuskegee Airmen training following backlash from Pete Hegseth and Katie Britt
The Air Force has resumed training for its first Black pilot unit, which was temporarily rescinded to ensure compliance with President Donald Trump's executive order banning DEI in the federal government. After backlash from Congress and even new Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the Air Force announced that it would be forced to hire 15,000 […]
American Sailors, Airmen Helped Thwart Iranian Missile Attack on Israel
During Saturday’s unprecedented attack on Israel, most of the 300 missiles and one-way drones launched by Iran were shot down by Israeli air defense systems, but American sailors and airmen in the region were responsible for many of the shootdowns. Contributed. American sailors on the USS early burke and the U.S.S. carnySix out of four […]