The lead pilot of a formation of four USAF T-38s was found to have violated safety rules by flying just 118 feet above the ground during a flyover for the football game between Iowa and Ohio universities last year.
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Day: March 24, 2011
F-22 did not deploy to Libya due to limitations
The lack of a suitable data link and the inability to strike ground targets is keeping the F-22 at home instead of going to Libya.
Roughead: No replenishment needed for Tomahawks fired at Libya
Head of the U.S. Navy, Adm. Gary Roughead, said there is no need to buy new Tomahawk cruise missiles to replace those expended against Libya.
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RAF female Eurofighter pilot in action over Libya
Flight Lieutenant Helen Seymour, 31, is the first woman Eurofighter pilot to see action over Libya.
Nigerian F7 fighter crashed
A Nigerian Air Force F7 fighter crashed near the northern city of Kano on Tuesday. The pilot died while landing his aircraft.