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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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II sits on the flight line during pre-Initial Operational Testing and Evaluation on Jan. 23, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Isaac Johnson)

Did F-35 Testing for Extreme Weather Conditions Fall Short?

A recent news report shows that weather conditions have some effect on the Pentagon's stealthy fifth-gen fighter.

The XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator, a long-range, high subsonic unmanned air vehicle completed its inaugural flight March 5, 2019 at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Air Force's Future Stealthy Combat Drone Could Use AI to Learn

Kratos Defense completed its second test flight of the XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aerial vehicle on June 11 in Yuma, Arizona.

The U.S. Air Force successfully conducted the first flight test of its AGM-183A Air Launched Rapid Response Weapon, or ARRW, on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft on June 12 at Edwards Air Force Base, California. (U.S. Air Force)

In First, Air Force Flies Hypersonic Missile Prototype on B-52 Bomber

The weapon, known as ARRW (pronounced "Arrow"), flew on a B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base.

In this undated file photo provided by Northrop Grumman, a RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle conducts tests over Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. (U.S. Navy photo/Erik Hildebrandt courtesy Northrop Grumman)

US Denounces 'Unprovoked Attack' After Iran Shoots Down High-Value Navy Drone

A Navy RQ-4A Global Hawk was taken out by an Iranian surface-to-air missile system Wednesday night.

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan addresses attendees at the opening ceremony at the USA Partnership Pavilion during the Paris Air Show, June 17, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Burks)

Pentagon Shake-Up Won't Affect Space Force, Acting SecAF Says

President Donald Trump said via Twitter on Tuesday that Army Secretary Mark Esper will take over as acting Pentagon chief.

France, Spain and Germany made a splash at the Paris Air Show when they unveiled the Future Combat Air System sixth-gen fighter concept. (Oriana Pawlyk/Staff)

European Nations Are Teaming Up to Make a 6th-Gen Fighter. Can the US Keep Up?

Is Europe now on a trajectory to beat the U.S. to acquisition of 6th-generation fighter technology?

Russian Air Force, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-35 (Anna Zvereva/Wikimedia Commons)

Russia's MiG Developing Drone Wingman Concept for Fighters

The Russian government has accepted its first two MiG-35 aircraft, which straddles fourth-and-fifth generation capability.

The U.S. Air Force’s newest weapons system is set to make its international trade show debut June 17, when the KC-46 Pegasus arrives at the International Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France. (U.S. Air Force)

KC-46 Debuts at Paris Air Show Amid News of More Delays

The Air Force's new KC-46 Pegasus tanker landed on the flight line at France's Paris-Le Bourget Airport Saturday.

Turkey announced its new TF-X fighter concept June 17 at the Paris Air Show. The reveal came shortly after the U.S. announced Turkey would not be able to participate in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program due to its acquisition of the Russian S-400 missile. (Oriana Pawlyk/Staff)

Turkey Unveils its Own TF-X Next-Gen Fighter Amid F-35 Uncertainty

Turkish Aerospace Industries on Monday unveiled its own next-generation fighter concept.

The Patrouille de France air demonstration team performs a flyby to signify the official start of the Paris Air Show June 19, 2017 at Le Bourget, France. Held every year, the Paris Air Show represents a unique opportunity for the United States to showcase its leadership in aerospace technologies. (Ryan Crane/U.S. Air Force)

Major Defense Merger Could Spur a Search for New Partnerships at Paris Air Show

The Paris Air Show focuses on the commercial side, but military negotiations take place behind the scenes.

Senior Airman Kyle Bowers, left, a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, and Capt. Cal Lampela, a C-17 pilot, are instructors assigned to the 14th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Joshua R. Maund)

This C-17 Crew Broke Diplomatic Protocol to Save a Life. Now They’re Up for Awards

The decision they made to head to Ireland to save the sailor's life got the Air Force's attention.

As part of Raytheon's Risk Reduction Program, the StormBreaker bomb is loaded on an F-15E aircraft to evaluate deployment and navigation functions. (Photo: Raytheon)

Raytheon-UTC Merger the Latest in a Series of Major Defense Firm Acquisitions

Two leading U.S. defense companies have announced they plan to merge, creating a new industry giant.

The F-35A Lightning II Demo Team commander and pilot practices the F-35 demonstration, Jan. 23, 2019 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Aspen Reid)

US Outlines Plan to Remove Turkey from F-35 Program

The U.S. Defense Department has given Turkey one last chance to cancel its planned order of the Russian-made S-400.

Airman 1st Class Harpreetinder Singh Bajwa. Photo via the ACLU

Air Force Allows Sikh Airman to Wear Turban and Beard

The Air Force has granted an active-duty Sikh airman an accommodation allowing him to sport a beard, turban and unshorn hair.

7th WOT Motivation by the MTI assists these seventh week flights to exceed their run times for the final physical training assessment. (U.S. Air Force photo/M.K.Mueller)

Air Force BMT Won't Scale Back PT Program Despite Deaths at Shaw AFB

Air Education and Training Command (AETC) officials are monitoring developments at Shaw.

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