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

Latest Articles

Two B-2 Spirit stealth bombers take flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. on 16 Jan. for Red Flag 24-1. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Bryson Britt)

Air Force Warns Against Area 51 Assault Plans as Alien Memes Swamp the Internet

The Facebook event, "Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us," calls for enthusiasts to show up outside the base Sept. 20.

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 57th Weapons Squadron stationed at the McChord Air Force Base component of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, flies above the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, Nov. 19, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josey Blades)

'Storm Area 51' Has Been Canceled, but the Air Force Isn't Taking Chances

The U.S. Air Force is still sending reinforcements just in case things get out of hand, top officials said Tuesday.

Military News

Get the Military Insider Newsletter

Get the latest on pay updates, benefit changes and award-winning military content. Right in your inbox.

By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice.

Thank you for subscribing!

View more newsletters on our Subscriptions page.

One last step.

Verify your free subscription by following the instructions in the email sent to:

Most Popular Military News

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron lands at a base in the Middle East, Jan. 18, 2026. The F-15's presence enhances combat readiness and promotes regional security and stability. (Courtesy Photo)

The US Military Will Risk Everything for Its Own. Here’s Why

The rescue of downed U.S. airmen in Iran shows why “leave no one behind” still defines the military, and why it matters for...

Bruce Willis in military gear in Tears of the Sun, actor who grew up in a military family. (Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Releasing)

These Actors Grew Up as Military Children. It Shaped Everything

These 10 actors were raised in military families. Their upbringing didn’t just shape their lives—it still influences how they...

Veterans hold signs supporting the PACT Act.

You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check.

Under federal law, a veteran cannot receive both separation pay and VA disability compensation for the same period of service...

New recruits take the oath of enlistment at the Advocate Center for the Eleventh Annual Chicago Bulls Special Recruit Division Enlistment Ceremony in Chicago. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Camilo Fernan)

Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies

Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...

3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season.

In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...

Latest Military Videos

Powerful Winds from Super Typhoon Sinlaku Impact US Islands

Powerful winds from Super Typhoon Sinlaku continue to impact US islands in the Pacific.

House Approves Aviation Safety Bill Based on Deadly Midair Collision

House approves aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near Washington.

How a US Blockade Near the Strait of Hormuz Could Work

How a US blockade near the Strait of Hormuz could work.

North Korean Leader Supervises Missile Tests from His Naval Destroyer

North Korean leader supervises missile tests from his naval destroyer.

Investigations and Features

In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide

Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark...

Army Capt. Jeremy Kuykendall and his wife Kate, cradle their daughter

Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight

A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...

Army News

House Approves Aviation Safety Bill Based on Deadly Midair Collision near Washington

An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet with an Army helicopter...

Ex-Army Contractor, Accused of Leaking Classified Information, To Be Released to Home Detention

An Army veteran accused of revealing classified information about an elite commando unit — members' names, tactics and a unit...

Navy News

US Aircraft Carrier Breaks Record for Longest Deployment Since the Vietnam War

The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, broke the U.S. record for the longest post-Vietnam War...

Riley Green as Garrett. Photo: Fred Hayes/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Riley Green Says Playing Navy SEAL in ‘Marshals’ Came With Pressure

In an exclusive interview with Military.com, Riley Green opens up about playing a Navy SEAL in Marshals, the pressure to get...

Air Force News

The Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen board member James Thompson honors the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen in Philadelphia, Penn., on March 28. (The Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen)

'Not Just a Moment in History': Tuskegee Airmen Honored in Philadelphia

“It’s something that we need to make sure the rest of the world knows about,” a Tuskegee Airmen supporter told Military.com...

Screenshot of the AI-generated image that circulated on X and Facebook over Easter weekend. The photograph is fabricated. (Facebook)

Fake AI Photo of F-15 Crew Rescue in Iran Spreads Across Social Media

A fabricated image claiming to show an American airman rescued from Iranian soil spread across social media before users...

Space Force News

Robbie Robertson, Sedaro CEO and co-founder, presents a live demo to USSF leadership Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Spacepower Conference in Orlando, FL. (Photo courtesy of SFA)

National Spacepower Center: Advancing US and Allied Spacepower

The Space Force Association launched the National Spacepower Center in Dec. 2025 to connect government, academia and industry...

This year's USO 2026 "Service Members of the Year." (USO)

'Exceptional Courage': USO Announces its 2026 Service Members of the Year

This year's crop of USO honorees saved motorcycle crash victims, rescued bodies underwater, saved civilians from a building...

Marine Corps News

The 2026 International Sniper Competition ends with an Awards Ceremony April 10, 2026 in McGinnis-Wickam Hall on Fort Benning, Georgia. Staff. Sgt. Tyler Johnson and Sgt. Spencer Harrell, representing the United States Marine Corps, won the championship trophy. (U.S. Army photo by Daniel Marble)

Marine Corps Team Takes Army's Top Sniper Title for First Time Since 2009

Staff Sgt. Tyler Johnson and Sgt. Spencer Harrell won the International Sniper Competition at Fort Benning, only the second...

Runners hit the pavement at the start of Pat's Run in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday. (Facebook)

Record 30K Runners Raise Scholarship Funds for Pat Tillman Foundation

After two decades, thousands of runners still come out to support the Pat Tillman Foundation and pay tribute to the fallen...

Coast Guard News

Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) prepares to Moore at their homeport Honolulu, Hawaii Oct. 3, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson)

Coast Guard Cutter Finds, Retrieves Family Missing for 7 Days in Micronesia

The rescue mission was one not "routine" to the Coast Guard and cutter crew that succeeded.