There are many branches of the military, including the army, the navy, the marine corps, and the coast guard, who all come together to keep both land and sea safe from threats. However, there is another branch that keeps an extra part of our lives safe: the U.S. Air Force. These brave men and women and perfectly trained to deal with any threats that come from the sky. There are currently more than 310,000 active people in the American Air Force, but they used to be classed as part of the army. For 40 years the Air Force and the Army were one unit. However, back in 1947, a new law separated the two.
Now, they work together to help keep everything moving in the military. From taking military passengers all around the world to going head to head in combat, these members of the Air Force are some of the biggest threats in the sky to other countries. In fact, the U.S. Air Force is now ranked as the strongest of its kind. That’s quite the title! So what do these incredible men and women get to fly around in when they’re up with the clouds? Thankfully, they have some of the top U.S. fighter jets of the year.
[post_page_title]F-16 Fighting Falcon[/post_page_title]
This isn’t just one of the most advanced fighter jets in the U.S. Air Force, but the F-16 Fighting Falcon is also one of the most popular choices all around the world. So what makes it so unique? The aircraft is one of the most lightweight fighter jets as well as having a special armrest to give the pilot even more control than ever before. Plus, the Fighting Falcon can easily reach speeds of 900 miles an hour, or 1,470 kilometers an hour. As if that wasn’t enough, the plane is often referred to the “viper” thanks to its likeness to the venomous snake. Now if that isn’t menacing, then we’re not sure what is anymore.
