BI got a close look at the Sky Warden, or Skyraider II, attack airplane that was delivered to Air Force special operations.

A common theme within aircraft classification is the notion that many aircraft do not fall neatly into one category.

the Air Force wanted a heart aircraft capable of providing close air support and ISR—something capable of flying low and slow, taking off/landing from anywhere, and keeping costs down.

In answer to his question, I came to Afghanistan, embedded with the Second Battalion, to observe how the often misunderstood mission of close air support is conducted. Having seen how Marines ...

Harrier II: VTOL jet with rotating nozzles, rugged frame, key in combat from Cold War to Afghanistan.

The 354th Wing performs battlefield air interdiction and close air support. The base is also equipped with F-35A squadrons for combat readiness in the Northern Hemisphere. Specifically ...

primarily providing close air support. [Credit: U.S. Air National Guard] Nearly nine decades ago, FLYING launched its “I Learned About Flying From That” column— known as ILAFFT—to provide ...

Its name is an homage to two special operations combat aircraft—the Douglas A-1 Skyraider that provided pivotal close air support during the Vietnam War and the modern-day U-28 Draco that ...