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1,400 MPH, 5,000 Crashes: The Deadly Reign of the F-104 Starfighter

Marketed as the “Missile with a Man in It,” the F-104 Starfighter became both a technological marvel and a catastrophe in the skies. With speeds topping 1,400 mph, it promised unmatched performance, ...

F-35B Fighters Train With Live Missiles Near Venezuela Amid U.S.-Caribbean Tensions

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II fighters conducted live weapons training near Venezuela, escalating regional tensions. Aircraft from VMFA-225 were armed with AIM-120D, AIM-9X missiles, and GBU-54 ...
The National Interest

Not F-22 or F-35: F-15E Strike Eagle Is Fastest US Air Force Airplane

The F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II are cutting-edge military aircraft. However, in raw speed, another jet stands out: the F-15E Strike Eagle.
Yahoo

104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield says goodbye to commander

WESTFEILD, Mass. (WWLP) – The 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield is saying goodbye to its commander. As Col. David Halasi-Kun wraps up his time as the commander, the ...
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1,400 MPH, 6,000 Built: How the F-104 Became the World’s Fastest Export Fighter

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a Mach 2 interceptor built for extreme performance. With speeds topping 1,400 mph and over 6,000 units produced worldwide, it became one of the most exported ...

‘This is it’: 104th commander’s final flight is also last training mission for Barnes F-15C fighters

The 104th, and its roughly 1,000 members at the Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, now have a busy nine months to prepare for the arrival of the new F-35s in June, 2026.