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Four fighter jets fly across a blue sky.

Feb. 16, 2018

Airframe Profiles: F-16 Fighting Falcon

Since the F-16A’s first flight in December 1976, this highly maneuverable air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack aircraft has provided mission versatility and high-performance for the U.S. and allied nations at a relatively low-cost.

A C-5 sits on a runway.

Feb. 2, 2018

Armed With Science: Big Gas Mission, Small Team

A small Virginia-based Air Force unit is making sure pilots around the world can breathe easy.

A soldier meditates in an empty room.

Feb. 1, 2018

Armed With Science: Army advances PTSD, Other Cognitive Research Through Latest Partnership

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory and Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. have partnered to expand on early research that could mean new interventions for reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

A photo of an orange moon.

Jan. 29, 2018

Armed with Science: A Very Rare Super Blue Blood Moon Will Be Visible This Week... Here's How to See It

A 'super blood blue moon' will be visible Jan. 31, with western North America, Asia, and the Middle East getting the best view. We'll tell you how to view it.

A sailor tests a virtual reality device.

Jan. 23, 2018

Armed With Science: iLab - See Where Sailors and Innovation Meet

A unique lab in Hawaii allows sailors the opportunity to turn their ideas for innovation into reality.

A person sits in the cockpit of an electronic aircraft.

Jan. 19, 2018

Armed with Science: Researchers Test Virtual Reality Adaptive Flight Training

Air Force researchers recently used flight simulators to find out whether virtual reality training improved outcomes.

A Marine uses a new application on a phone.

Jan. 18, 2018

Armed with Science: There's An App For That - Marine Designs Mobile Solution for Common Problem

Going to a new place presents new challenges for service members, such as finding friends who play the same sports as you. Luckily, one Marine has designed a way to fix that, with just the touch of a button.

A service member works with teens on a STEM project.

Jan. 17, 2018

Armed With Science: Army Showcases STEM for High School Students

An annual Army workshop allowed high school students to interact with cutting-edge technology while experts provided one-on-one guidance.

As seen from above, a station in Antarctica.

Jan. 16, 2018

Armed With Science: Air Force Supports Science Through Operation DEEP FREEZE

An Air Force unit out of Washington State recently kicked off a mission offering Defense Department support to the National Science Foundation-managed U.S. Antarctic Program.

The vice president speaks to a group of people.

Jan. 12, 2018

Armed with Science: What Happens In Vegas Stays in Vegas... Unless it's New Technology

Vice President Mike Pence and Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson hailed the opening of the first of a new technology storefront, AFwerX, in Las Vegas.