U.S. Air Force
U.S. and Allies May Give Ukraine Fighter Jets in NATO Challenge to Russia
The U.S. Air Force chief of staff, Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., said there were a "number of different platforms that could go to Ukraine."
United Kingdom Air Force Halts Flights After Runway Melts Amid Heatwave
Multiple commercial and military airfields have been shuttered as U.K. temperatures creep up to 40 degrees Celsius or 104 Fahrenheit.
Search for U.S. Army Plane Crash Victims Continues 70 Years After Accident
All 52 members aboard the U.S. Air Force plane were killed in November 1952, prompting a decades-long search on a glacier.
Military Jet Incident in Hawaii Points to U.S.-Taiwan Cooperation
A fighter jet identified as belonging to Taiwan's air force, although it lacked insignia, suffered a "hard landing" at Honolulu airport on Monday afternoon.
U.S. Military Suspects Service Member May Have Set off April Syria Blast
The incident at the base in east Syria that injured several service members could potentially be an inside attack.
China Sends 30 Warplanes Near Taiwan in Largest Training Drill in Months
Radio intercepts placed the Chinese military training within a six-hour window on Monday morning.
Russian Fighter Jet Shot Down by Ukraine Air Force in Dogfight
The air war has gone badly for Russia since its invasion of Ukraine was launched three months ago.
Text Alleges Black Airman Passed Up for 'Somebody of White Complexion'
Air Force officials are investigating allegations that a Black airman was passed for a promotion because of his appearance and race.
Who Is William Cooley? Air Force Major General at Center of Historic Trial
Cooley was convicted of abusive sexual contact in the first-ever military trial of an Air Force general.
Supreme Court Declines to Wade Into Military Legal Battle Over Vaccine
The Supreme Court has decided to not intervene with the U.S. Air Force from disciplining a service member after he refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine for religious reasons.
Why the U.S. Defense Budget Keeps Growing
A gargantuan defense budget doesn't necessarily buy the American people more security.
Ukraine's Depleted Air Force Rallies Against Russian Invaders, Kyiv Says
Ukrainian fighter jets took out four Russian military planes, two drones and a helicopter in 24-hours, Kyiv military officials said.
The First Scientists Who Dared to Forecast 'an Act of God'
Weather forecasters in the late 1940s didn't have supercomputers, satellite data or advanced radar capabilities.
VIDEO: U.S. Air Force Jets Sitting on Tarmac in NATO Member Poland
The air policing of NATO member territories is a continuous operation, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
NORAD Holds Arctic Air Drills as Tensions With Russia Increase
"We do see countries such as Russia and China building up their infrastructure in the north ... at a very advanced rate," a NORAD commander told Newsweek.
Sexual Assaults at Military Academies Rise Despite Countermeasures: Report
The reports of sexual assault increased during the 2020-21 school year, when students were returning for in-person classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Air Force Denies Over 3,200 Religious Exemption Appeals for COVID Vaccine
Overall, the U.S. military has seen over 14,000 requests for religious exemptions to the Pentagon's vaccine mandate for all military service members.
Air Force to Pay $230M in 2017 Texas Church Shooting That Killed 26
The Air Force was found last summer to be liable for the shooting after it failed to register Devin Kelley's criminal past with a national database.
Driver Stunned by 18-Wheeler Convoy Flanked by Trucks and Choppers on I-15
A spokesperson for Malmstrom Air Force Base said it typically runs convoys for routine maintenance of its Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Almost 500 Service Members Discharged For Refusing COVID Vaccine
The number is likely to climb as the military branches continue the process of dealing with those who are refusing to get vaccinated against coronavirus.
U.S. Military Aircraft Circles Taiwan As China Warplanes Alarm Island
Flight-tracking data showed a U.S. Navy patrol aircraft flying north through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday.
Reservists Account for All US Troops' COVID Deaths Since Vaccine Mandate
Efforts to vaccinate the military have been complicated by lawsuits from Republican state governors challenging the federal mandate.
Training Holes Doomed $8.5B Afghan Air Force Against Taliban: Report
Without proper training, the Afghan air force was unable to get the needed qualified personnel, and without contractors, they were unable to maintain aircrafts.
Yellow Ribbons Supporting U.S. Troops Become Center of Free Speech Debate
A previous set of Litchfield burgesses allowed the ribbons to be on the green as long as they were maintained.
Air Force Member, Wife Plead Guilty to Fake Businesses to get COVID Funds
The proceeds from the loans were spent on luxury purchases, such as a Rolex watch worth nearly $39,000.
Airman to Be Sentenced in Kidnapping, Murder of Mennonite Woman
Mark Gooch could spend the rest of his life in prison after his October conviction for the murder and kidnapping of Sasha Krause.
U.S. Spy Plane Watches Chines Troops Gathering for South China Sea Drills
Beijing's maritime authorities have announced a series of live-fire drills scheduled for this week.
U.S. and China Hold Military Talks on Avoiding 'Accidents' at Sea, in Air
The three-day virtual dialogue is only the third U.S.-China defense meeting to be publicized this year.
27 Discharged From Air Force for Refusing COVID Vaccine
These members are considered the first throughout the U.S. military to be discharged due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Over 11K in Air National Guard and Reserve Miss Vaccine Deadline
Of the approximate 11,000 unvaccinated Air National Guard and Reserve members, around 3,000 have yet to start vaccinating and over 2,000 have outright refused.