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Secret Drone Crash, B-1 Engine Malfunction Among Major 2019 Air Force Mishaps
The Air Force saw a spike in aviation mishaps in fiscal 2018, which prompted various reviews across major commands.
Air Force Misses New Pilot Goal Again as Service Pushes to Revolutionize Training
The U.S. Air Force will fall short in its year-end production goal of reaching 1,480 pilots by the end of fiscal 2020.
US Space Force Gets 1st Senior Enlisted Adviser
Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond named Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Roger Towberman as his senior enlisted adviser.
The Pentagon Is Crowdsourcing Names for the Members of Space Force
Some names floating around already include Guardians, Sentinels and Vanguards.
F-35s, Reaper Drones Would Be Cut in New Border Wall Funding Proposal
Some of the programs targeted for reduction had been overfunded by Congress at levels above the military's original request.
National Guard Generals: America Needs a Space Guard
You can't have a U.S. Space Force without the Space Guard.
Promotion Testing Extended for Thousands of Airmen After Paperwork Lost in the Mail
Roughly 6,000 Air Force staff sergeants will get extra time to take their upcoming promotion tests following a snafu.
Air Force Pilot Sends Ring to Space in Epic Marriage Proposal
Capt. Stuart Shippee proposed to his girlfriend Marie Lisman by launching a weather balloon into space with a ring.
Airmen at FE Warren Investigated for Suspected Marijuana Use
A number of airmen at the 90th Security Forces Group have been suspended from duties and are awaiting the results of a probe.
Air Force Cancels 'Hacksaw' Hypersonic Weapons Program
As the global race for hypersonic weapons intensifies, the U.S. just decided to abandon one of its prototype programs.
Air Force to Send More than 100 Planes to Boneyard as it Invests in Future Fighters
The service plans to ditch more than 100 planes in its bomber, airlift, tanker and drone fleets in its 2021 budget request.
Bye-Bye to BRRRRT: Air Force Wants to Retire 44 A-10 Warthogs
The U.S. Air Force is now slated to shelve dozens of the Cold War-era ground-attack planes in the upcoming fiscal year.
US Special Operations Command Now Wants its Own Light Attack Aircraft Fleet
The U.S. Air Force may only want a handful of light attack aircraft, but U.S. Special Operations Command appears to want 75.
Navy Sets Date for Crucial Hypersonic Weapons Flight Test
The U.S. Navy's top leader has determined that 2020 will be the year to get ahead in hypersonic weapons development.
Pentagon Expected to Offer to Host More Coronavirus Evacuees at 11 Bases
The Pentagon stressed that the locations have been named as precautionary backup locations.
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Here's the List of Military Clinics That Will No Longer Serve Retirees, Families
The list is included in a 61-page report to Congress delivered Wednesday.
Marine Pilot Who 'Borrowed' Helicopter to End Sniper Situation Has Died
Pitman is best known for ignoring military protocol and breaking regulations so he could save lives.
CBO Suggests Raising Tricare Fees, Cutting Veteran Benefits to Slash Deficit
The Congressional Budget Office published options for reducing the imbalance, including three suggestions on Tricare.
The US Navy Just Got Its Hands on a New Kind of Iranian Missile
A pair of Navy ships have for the first time nabbed a new kind of Iranian surface-to-air missiles.
Video Shows US Military Vehicle Running a Russian Military Truck Off the Road in Syria
The Russian vehicle almost hits a civilian bystander who had been walking along the shoulder.
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Army News
82nd Airborne Soldiers Return Home from Sudden Middle East Deployment
On New Years Eve, an initial wave of 750 paratroopers was deployed to the Middle East.
Sikorsky-Boeing's SB-1 Defiant Helicopter Prototype Impresses Leaders in Flight Demo
A Sikorsky-Boeing team flew helicopter prototypes that could become the Army's next scout and assault rotorcraft.
Investigation Ongoing after Suspension of Army's Top Health Officer in Europe
Brig. Gen. Ronald Stephens, who leads Regional Health Command-Europe, was suspended Feb. 12, USAREUR said in a statement.
Navy News
The Navy Has Installed the First Drone-Stopping Laser on a Destroyer
The system was installed aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Dewey in November, but not announced until this week.
Retired Adm. McRaven, Who Directed Bin Laden Raid, to Deliver MIT Commencement
McRaven was head of U.S. Special Operations Command in 2011 when a team of Navy SEALs killed the al-Qaida leader.
Security Forces Leaders Fired at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for Fostering Toxic Work Environment
Lt. Col. Christopher Robinson and Chief Master Sgt. Justin Crockett were removed from their positions.
Air Force News
McConnell Air Force Base Finds High Levels of Chemical Made Famous in 'Erin Brockovich'
Hexavalent chromium can be used as an anti-corrosion agent and "it is found in paints and primers used on the KC-135."
Security Forces Leaders Fired at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for Fostering Toxic Work Environment
Lt. Col. Christopher Robinson and Chief Master Sgt. Justin Crockett were removed from their positions.
Air Force Academy to Commission Space Force Officers
About 60 cadets would be commissioned into the new armed service branch, which formed in December.
Marine Corps News
Marines to Review Proposed 1-Year Maternity Leave Policy for New Moms
Commandant Gen. David Berger says he wants a formal recommendation on implementing a year-paid maternity leave policy.
Marine Gets a Year's Confinement, Busted Down to E-1 in Smuggling Case
The Marine was one of nine sent to court-martial after arrests made during a July battalion formation at Camp Pendleton,
Marine Pilot Who 'Borrowed' Helicopter to End Sniper Situation Has Died
Pitman is best known for ignoring military protocol and breaking regulations so he could save lives.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Gives Details About Salvage Operation for Capsized Ship
Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Matt Waller explained the plans to remove the vessel with nearly 4,200 cars inside.
Coast Guard Commandant Grants 2 Surprise Promotions During Personnel Reform Speech
A pair of Coasties credited with saving lives were promoted by the Coast Guard's top officer as he announced new programs.
Coast Guard Academy Completes Project to Cut Down Energy Consumption by Nearly 50%
When the project started two years ago, the academy was the third largest consumer of energy within the Coast Guard.