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June 06, 2014

AF Museum Breaks Ground On $35.4M Expansion

New Building Expected To Open To The Public In 2016

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force broke ground today on a new $35.4 million building that will house aircraft from the museum's Presidential, Research and Development (R&D) and Global Reach collection, as well as a new and expanded Space Gallery.

Eight Families Evacuated From Their Homes, Pilot Ejected Before Impact

The Marine Corps says one of its Harrier jump jets went down Wednesday in a residential neighborhood near Miramar, CA.

Had Been Conducting Flight Operations Aboard USS Carl Vinson, Pilot Ejects Safely

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 based at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, VA impacted the water during an approach to USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) at approximately 2200 PST on June 4 while operating off the coast of Southern California.