Oriana Pawlyk

Oriana Pawlyk is Military.com’s air warfare reporter covering everything from the latest personnel trends, aircraft, investigations, defense technology, to Air Force operations all over the world. Pawlyk is also an active member of the Pentagon Press Association.

She previously covered air campaign operations in the Middle East and Europe, plus uniforms, cyber, Guard and Reserve duties, physical training and technology for Air Force Times. Pawlyk edited the Military Times Early Bird Brief newsletter in 2015, compiling the top national security stories driving the day. Pawlyk attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where she received a bachelor’s in Journalism and English Literature.

Email: oriana.pawlyk@monster.com

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The new arctic survival seat kit for the F-35A Lighting II.

F-35 Pilots in Alaska Get New Extreme Cold Weather Survival Gear

The latest update comes after the Air Force first modified its standard packs for fighter and bomber crews in 2018.

Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 planes.

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Lawmakers first made the request in February, before the Air Guard announced its list of candidates for the newer C-130J.

Passengers arrive at Yokota Air Base, Japan via the Patriot Express.

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Fort Bragg Now Admits its Twitter Account Wasn't Hacked

An admin has taken responsibility after the base's official Twitter account posted a series of sexual tweets Wednesday.

F-22 intercepts two Russian Tu-95 bombers.

US and Russia Scramble Jets in Another Exchange of Aerial Intercepts

NORAD said it also identified a Russian A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft supporting the intercepted aircraft.

Gen. David D. “DT” Thompson swears in the first four Space Force recruits.

The Space Force Now Has Its First Recruits

The seven new members of the fledgling service now head to Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.

Navy and Marine Corps no aviation-related fatalities fiscal year

For Maybe the First Time Ever, the Navy and Marine Corps Had No Flying Fatalities over a Year

The Navy has kept records only since 1922, though naval aviation started in 1910.

A U.S. Air Force weapons systems officer monitors aircraft screens.

The Air Force Plans to Retrain Weapons System Officers to Be B-21 Bomber Pilots

The Air Force plans to slash the number of weapons system officers by half to make room for more pilots, a top general said.

Col. Keith Bucklew taxis down the flightline in an AV-8B Harrier II.

Marine Corps Marks End of Harrier Operations for Historic 'Tomcats' Squadron

The service last week held a "sunset ceremony" for Marine Attack Squadron 311 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. on May 23, 2019. The Starlink mission put 60 satellites into orbit and aims to build a constellations of satellites to bring internet capabilities to areas that do not have or have limited internet. (Alex Preisser/U.S. Air Force)

'No Clear Vision' Yet for Military Cargo Delivery via Space Rocket, General Says

There have been proposals over the years to use space lift to deliver much-needed supplies to troops.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off for a training sortie.

Air Force Settles $25 Million Lawsuit for F-16 Strafing Run That Killed Contractor

Charles Holbrook, a retired master sergeant, died Jan. 31, 2017, at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

Airflow particle test on board a United Airlines 767.

It's Almost Impossible to Get COVID-19 on an Airplane, New Military Study Suggests

The study next heads into a peer review before its findings can be submitted for a scientific journal.

An F-15E carries a StormBreaker smart weapon during a test exercise.

Air Force OKs New Stormbreaker Bomb for F-15 Strike Eagle Operations

A precision-guided bomb that can go after moving targets in bad weather has been approved for use on the F-15E Strike Eagle.

Soldier checks out his smartphone. (Photo Credit: PEO Soldier)

This Is the Army’s Newest Tool to Help Squad Leaders Connect with Soldiers

The U.S. Army plans to roll out a mobile app for its squad leaders that will act as a daily playbook.

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