Who says the Hawg is dying?! Check out the Hawg doing work in the Middle East.

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2026/03/19/a-10-warthogs-target-iranian-fast-attack-craft-in-strait-of-hormuz/

No platform can, or will ever, perform CAS like the A-10. Let’s hope these awesome birds keep flying for the foreseeable future.

-CHAOS

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A-10 Warthogs target Iranian fast-attack craft in Strait of Hormuz

The A-10’s deployment in Operation Epic Fury comes as Congress has moved to protect it from Air Force divestment efforts.

A sad day for the community. The losses include both Guard and Active-Duty personnel.

Clear Skies and Tailwinds for the fallen in the next life. Prayers to their squadrons and families. Let’s hope this is the last of the bad news coming from the…

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Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq

Six airmen were killed when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during ongoing combat operations against Iran.

Here’s the latest and greatest from Week 2 of the conflict in the Middle East.

https://www.twz.com/news-features/air-war-against-iran-enters-week-two

I’m sure the fear factor is real for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz these days!

-CHAOS

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Air War Against Iran Enters Week Two (Updated)

Iran continues to target its neighbors' oil production as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is nearly at a stand still.

Operations in the Middle East have ventured into the maritime domain. Hopefully, just one of many more successful updates that lead to a swift checkmate.

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2026/03/01/9-iranian-naval-ships-have-been-destroyed-and-sunk-trump-says/

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9 Iranian naval ships have been destroyed and sunk, Trump says

President Trump also said Iran's naval headquarters has been "largely destroyed" in a different attack.

BD Fam,

Here’s the latest and greatest on the situation in the CENTCOM Theatre.

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/02/19/us-military-assets-flock-to-middle-east-amid-iran-standoff/

It certainly looks like US forces are readying for some fireworks.

The Active Duty, Reserve, and ANG certainly all have assets in play.

Stay tuned!

-CHAOS

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US military assets flock to Middle East amid Iran standoff

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is set to soon become the keystone of the Pentagon’s naval armada in the region.

BD Fam,

I’ve posted a few articles about the CCA / Dedicated wingmen concept for future Fighter Operations.

Check out this article for the latest and greatest on the program:

https://www.airforcetimes.com/air/2026/02/12/us-air-forces-cca-program-advances-with-auto-flying-software-integration/

Soon enough, this force multiplier may be a part of…

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US Air Force’s CCA program advances with auto-flying software integration

The service said integrating third-party autonomous software is a major step on developing drones that can fly themselves alongside jets like the F-35.

Happy Super Bowl Sunday BD Fam!

Stiffler already posted a great article about the Fresno Eagles participating in the flyby this evening. However, it looks like those Eagles were supposed to be F-22s…

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2026/02/06/f-22s-pulled-from-super-bowl-flyover-due-to-operations-planner-says/

I guess the…

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F-22s pulled from Super Bowl flyover due to operations, planner says

To complete the formation, F-15s from Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, were tapped late in planning to join the flyover.