U.S. Air Force
U.S. Spy Plane Sets Record With Close Flight Off Chinese Coastline
The U.S. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft reportedly made the run on China's southwestern coastline on Monday morning, but the precision of the flight data measurement is unclear.
U.S. 'Maximum Pressure' in South China Sea 'Unprecedented': Beijing Report
The U.S military carried out "intensive military activities in the South China Sea" last year despite the global pandemic, according to a report by a Beijing-based think tank.
U.S.-Taiwan Ties Boosted by Military Teamwork in South China Sea
A Taiwan Air Force spokesperson told Newsweek it started publishing U.S. aircraft activity near the island in order to make developments in the Taiwan Strait "more transparent."
U.S. Spy Plane Spotted in Chinese Airspace Amid Tensions Between Countries
The Cold War-era "Dragon Lady" plane was picked up by flight radar as it made a sortie into the Taiwan Strait on Thursday.
Chuck Yeager, First Man to Travel Faster Than Speed of Sound, Dies at 97
Yeager had a skilled eye and could kill a deer at 600 yards when he was a youth. That led to a career in the Air Force, and several speed and altitude records that made him a legend.
U.S. Warplanes Foray Into China Airspace As PLA Jets Disturb Taiwan
Two U.S. Air Force B1-B bombers flew into China's air defense identification zone just north of the island of Taiwan on Tuesday.
U.S. Doubles Spy Plane Missions Near China Since 2009
The U.S. is now flying an average of three to five sorties through the South China Sea every day.
State Department Uses Image of Navy Blue Angels to Celebrate U.S. Air Forc
Many on Twitter were quick to point out that the photo used by the government agency was not of the Air Force but rather a flight demonstration team formed by the Navy.
Moving Company Allegedly Sold Soldier's Belongings While He Was Deployed
The belongings included "his grandfather's military service medals, a dresser that was handmade by his great-grandfather, and his deceased cousin's military gear and mementos.
Navy Bans Personnel From Attending Church
The Trump administration needs to more aggressively police and secure religious liberty in the armed forces.
B-52 Bomber Loses Part During New Orleans Health Worker Flyover
While no one was hurt during the incident, the base will conduct a safety investigation before the plane is publicly flown again.
The Complete List of Military Coronavirus Cases By Base
At Ft. Jackson, South Carolina, some 64 soldiers—most Army recruits in training—came down with the virus, prompting a two-week suspension of basic training.
'Battle for Space Superiority' Subject of Address as Cadets Graduate
Cadets in the U.S.A.F.A class of 2020 graduated in a ceremony that was markedly different from previous years.
Air Force Colonel Jailed For Five Years On Child Pornography Charges
Mark Visconi, 48, of Fairfax, Virginia, was jailed on Friday after he pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography.
Navy SEALs Recover Remains From Wreckage in Taliban-Held Territory
Special operation forces recovered two sets of remains from the wreckage of a U.S. military aircraft that crashed in Taliban-held territory of Afghanistan, Newsweek has learned.
U.S. Air Force Plane Crashes In Taliban-held Territory
"The crash is under investigation, there are no indications the crash was caused by enemy fire," said U.S. Army Colonel Sonny Leggett, a spokesman for U.S. Forces-Afghanistan.
Donald Trump Wrongly Told Troops They Have 'All Brand New' Aircraft
The president told military personnel they didn't have brand new aircraft three years ago, when Barack Obama was at the end of his term.
Air Force Base Trick-or-Treaters Handed Crystal Meth-Like Candy
The Office of Special Investigations (OSI) at Kirtland Air Force Base is testing suspicious goodies that resemble the "blue sky" crystal methamphetamine seen in the show "Breaking Bad."
Trump Should Start Living Up to the Values of U.S. Armed Forces
Abandoning our Kurdish partners, who valiantly fought alongside us to combat ISIS, is not consistent with who we are as a military force.
Air Force Master Sergeant Arrested for Allegedly Selling Drugs and Weapons
Michael Reimers is currently assigned to the 99th Communications Squadron at Nellis Air Force in southern Nevada.
Military Suicides Hit a Record High in 2018 Despite Prevention Efforts
A total of 541 active duty, reserve, and National Guard troops died by suicide in 2018. Rates among the active-duty component increased over the last five years while statistics among National Guard forces and reserves remain consistent.
Area 51 Raid Live Stream, Time and Location Details
Millions of people have signed up to the Facebook event, which promotes storming the U.S. Air Base on September 20, 2019
Skywatcher Snaps Picture of Top Secret U.S. Air Force X-37B Space Plane
The robotic aircraft was built by aerospace manufacturer Boeing and resembles the well-known space shuttle in shape, although it is much smaller.
U.S. Airman Found Dead, Is Fourth Kadena Air Base Member to Die in a Year
The airman was found dead at his off-base residence and an investigation into the incident has been opened.
What Are the Most Credible UFO Sightings?
Using standards set by astronomers and other scientists, Newsweek evaluates the most important UFO sightings of our times.
U.S. Tries Out Portable 'Air Base in a Box' in Poland
The Air Force is pre-positioning the deployable air base system throughout Europe, so they can be pushed out rapidly in the face of any threat.
Turkey Wants to Arrest U.S. Troops
Pro-government Turkish lawyers accused the Americans of being linked to the failed 2016 coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
American Airman Found Dead on German Autobahn
Staff Sergeant Justin Vandervort, 29, who hailed from Orange, California, was spotted near the Spangdahlem Air Base on the A60 autobahn on Tuesday at around 2:30 p.m., Air Force officials said.
China Edges Toward U.S. and Russia Air Power: Report
The J-20 fifth-generation heavy stealth fighter brings China into a class only occupied by the world's leading military powers: the U.S. and Russia.
China, U.S. Show Off Nuclear Bombers in South China Sea
China says it "won't be scared" after the U.S. flew two B-52 bombers over the Spratly Islands on Tuesday.