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Forget Santa, this enlisted airman just gifted 1,300 pairs of shoes to Honduran kids in need
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Forget Santa, this enlisted airman just gifted 1,300 pairs of shoes to Honduran kids in need

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 22, 2021

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‘Nothing but the rest of your life to look forward to’ — What it’s like riding the ‘Freedom Bird’ out of combat

By Jonathan Lenz

Posted on Dec 16, 2021

Air Force fanboy charged with driving A-10-styled Camaro at 131 mph
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Air Force fanboy charged with driving A-10-styled Camaro at 131 mph

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 15, 2021

Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018
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Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 10, 2021

Air Force fires commander who separated an airman recovering from a suicide attempt
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Air Force fires commander who separated an airman recovering from a suicide attempt

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 8, 2021

The Air Force is testing a new device that will make peeing less dangerous for fighter pilots
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The Air Force is testing a new device that will make peeing less dangerous for fighter pilots

By David Roza

Updated on Dec 6, 2021

This might replace the hot, uncomfortable helmet Air Force pilots have worn since the 1980s
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This might replace the hot, uncomfortable helmet Air Force pilots have worn since the 1980s

By David Roza

Updated on Dec 3, 2021

Two of the Air Force’s elite commandos are trying to earn a spot in the 2022 Olympics
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Two of the Air Force’s elite commandos are trying to earn a spot in the 2022 Olympics

By David Roza

Updated on Dec 3, 2021

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Air Force opens door for select few from the enlisted ranks to become officers

By David Roza

Updated on Dec 2, 2021

The Air Force wants to kill a drone that ground commanders say they can’t live without
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The Air Force wants to kill a drone that ground commanders say they can’t live without

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 23, 2021

Air Force promotes major who doxed an alleged sexual assault survivor
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Air Force promotes major who doxed an alleged sexual assault survivor

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 22, 2021

This airman’s common sense idea made life easier for the most overworked job in the Air Force
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This airman’s common sense idea made life easier for the most overworked job in the Air Force

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 19, 2021

A Texas man conned the Air Force into buying body armor from China that failed ballistic tests
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A Texas man conned the Air Force into buying body armor from China that failed ballistic tests

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 19, 2021

An Air Force tech sergeant just got married in the back of a C-17 cargo jet
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An Air Force tech sergeant just got married in the back of a C-17 cargo jet

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 18, 2021

How one airman fixed the Air Force’s night vision problem with a 4-cent chunk of plastic
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How one airman fixed the Air Force’s night vision problem with a 4-cent chunk of plastic

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 17, 2021

A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan
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A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 16, 2021

Air Force fires colonel who berated subordinates for following safety protocols
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Air Force fires colonel who berated subordinates for following safety protocols

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 9, 2021

The story of a legendary triple-ace and his equally legendary mustache
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The story of a legendary triple-ace and his equally legendary mustache

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Nov 9, 2021

‘Space weather’ is a thing, and the Air Force has a school teaching airmen to forecast it
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‘Space weather’ is a thing, and the Air Force has a school teaching airmen to forecast it

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 9, 2021

32 turbofan engines, 16 Avenger cannons, 10 tons of armor: This is an A-10 elephant walk
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32 turbofan engines, 16 Avenger cannons, 10 tons of armor: This is an A-10 elephant walk

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 4, 2021

COVID Vaccinations
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The Air Force has not approved any religious waivers for the COVID vaccine

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 3, 2021

The A-10 that landed without a canopy or landing gear is back flying after 3 years of repairs
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The A-10 that landed without a canopy or landing gear is back flying after 3 years of repairs

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 3, 2021

Air Force colonel claims she was fired for not ordering subordinates to get COVID vaccine
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Air Force colonel claims she was fired for not ordering subordinates to get COVID vaccine

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 2, 2021

A few dozen airmen set up a mini airfield in the Pacific to train for a possible war with China
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A few dozen airmen set up a mini airfield in the Pacific to train for a possible war with China

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 1, 2021

Air Force says colonel who berated subordinates in leaked audio created ‘unhealthy’ climate
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Air Force says colonel who berated subordinates in leaked audio created ‘unhealthy’ climate

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 29, 2021

Air Force general urges airmen to get vaccinated after getting ‘breakthrough’ COVID case
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Air Force general urges airmen to get vaccinated after getting ‘breakthrough’ COVID case

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 28, 2021

Air Force uniform that covered sleeping Afghan child in evacuation photo headed to a museum
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Air Force uniform that covered sleeping Afghan child in evacuation photo headed to a museum

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 27, 2021

The difference between Air Force and Navy pilots in one short video
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The difference between Air Force and Navy pilots in one short video

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 26, 2021

Air Force medical group commander fired after less than 4 months on the job
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Air Force medical group commander fired after less than 4 months on the job

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 22, 2021

Staff Sgt. Robert Gutierrez Jr. keeps a watchful eye out for insurgents or threats to his operational detachment team during one of many patrols he took part in while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (DVIDS / Courtesy photo)
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Why this Air Force commando who fought with a shot lung doesn’t count deployments

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 22, 2021

An Air Force base is setting up reserved parking just for junior enlisted
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An Air Force base is setting up reserved parking just for junior enlisted

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 20, 2021

There’s a good reason why this Air Force general only wears 3 ribbons on his dress uniform
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There’s a good reason why this Air Force general only wears 3 ribbons on his dress uniform

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 19, 2021

Airman stuck with $19,000 repair bill after gate guards wreck his car
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Airman stuck with $19,000 repair bill after gate guards wreck his car

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 18, 2021

This Air Force commando called in 688,000 pounds of bombs in one battle
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This Air Force commando called in 688,000 pounds of bombs in one battle

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 15, 2021

The Air Force is about to slap a frickin’ laser beam on its deadliest gunship
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The Air Force is about to slap a frickin’ laser beam on its deadliest gunship

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 14, 2021

‘Many died on the operating table’ — What Air Force search and rescue witnessed during the Kabul airport attack
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‘Many died on the operating table’ — What Air Force search and rescue witnessed during the Kabul airport attack

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 13, 2021

This Air Force unit you’ve never heard of made the Afghan airlift possible
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This Air Force unit you’ve never heard of made the Afghan airlift possible

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 6, 2021

The most experienced A-10 pilot in history explains how to be ready for anything
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The most experienced A-10 pilot in history explains how to be ready for anything

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 29, 2021

The Air Force flies these planes daily. Here’s why civilian airlines won’t
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The Air Force flies these planes daily. Here’s why civilian airlines won’t

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 28, 2021

Airman makes video asking where vets discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine can find work
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Airman makes video asking where vets discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine can find work

By David Roza, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 27, 2021

‘We need to wake up’ — Air Force Chief Bass calls out critics of ‘woke’ culture
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‘We need to wake up’ — Air Force Chief Bass calls out critics of ‘woke’ culture

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 23, 2021

Here’s a rare look at an Air Force F-117 stealth jet flying over California
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Here’s a rare look at an Air Force F-117 stealth jet flying over California

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

Air Force secretary warns China could make ‘catastrophic mistake’ with its nuclear weapons
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Air Force secretary warns China could make ‘catastrophic mistake’ with its nuclear weapons

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

The Air Force wants to turn the C-130 into a floating commando wagon
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The Air Force wants to turn the C-130 into a floating commando wagon

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 16, 2021

The Air Force tried to kill the A-10 by clipping its wings and starving it of parts
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The Air Force tried to kill the A-10 by clipping its wings and starving it of parts

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 15, 2021

‘I love flying the A-10’ — This man has BRRRT’d longer than anybody in history
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‘I love flying the A-10’ — This man has BRRRT’d longer than anybody in history

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 14, 2021

No, F-22 pilots aren’t ‘walking off the job’ to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine
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No, F-22 pilots aren’t ‘walking off the job’ to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

Air Force finds one-third of female airmen have been sexually harassed
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Air Force finds one-third of female airmen have been sexually harassed

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 10, 2021

Top US general praises Air Force crews who rescued thousands from Kabul: ‘Nothing short of a miracle’
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Top US general praises Air Force crews who rescued thousands from Kabul: ‘Nothing short of a miracle’

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 9, 2021

Air Force software is so bad the guy in charge of it all is about to quit
Air Force

Air Force software is so bad the guy in charge of it all is about to quit

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 3, 2021

‘That’s what I’m here for’ — What it’s like to deploy the barriers at a military base gate
Air Force

‘That’s what I’m here for’ — What it’s like to deploy the barriers at a military base gate

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 2, 2021

‘A vessel of hope’ — Air Force C-17 crews exhausted but proud after largest airlift in US military history
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‘A vessel of hope’ — Air Force C-17 crews exhausted but proud after largest airlift in US military history

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 1, 2021

Air Force special operators go from firefights to firefighting in California
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Air Force special operators go from firefights to firefighting in California

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 27, 2021

Afghan baby named ‘Reach’ after the Air Force C-17 she was born on
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Afghan baby named ‘Reach’ after the Air Force C-17 she was born on

By David Roza, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 25, 2021

Air Force issues social media gag to Afghan airlift crews
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Air Force issues social media gag to Afghan airlift crews

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 20, 2021

‘This is what we live for’ — Air Force C-17 crews jump at the chance to help others in Afghan airlift
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‘This is what we live for’ — Air Force C-17 crews jump at the chance to help others in Afghan airlift

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 19, 2021

‘I struggle to make sense of it all’ — Top Air Force commando echoes how many feel about Afghanistan
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‘I struggle to make sense of it all’ — Top Air Force commando echoes how many feel about Afghanistan

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 16, 2021

Airmen with shaving waivers will have to shave every week at Moody Air Force Base
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Airmen with shaving waivers will have to shave every week at Moody Air Force Base

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 16, 2021

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Afghans are literally clinging to the sides of US military aircraft to escape the Taliban sweep of Kabul

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 16, 2021

Senior enlisted Air Force leader pens typo-riddled letter demanding ‘flawless’ paperwork
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Senior enlisted Air Force leader pens typo-riddled letter demanding ‘flawless’ paperwork

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 14, 2021

Airmen are convinced their top general just called out subordinates in a service-wide letter
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Airmen are convinced their top general just called out subordinates in a service-wide letter

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 13, 2021

The Air Force ditched its pantyhose requirement and women are celebrating
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The Air Force ditched its pantyhose requirement and women are celebrating

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 12, 2021

An F-35 pilot’s helmet costs more than a Ferrari and takes two days to get fitted
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An F-35 pilot’s helmet costs more than a Ferrari and takes two days to get fitted

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 11, 2021

It’s official: The Air Force will let airmen put their hands in their pockets while in uniform
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It’s official: The Air Force will let airmen put their hands in their pockets while in uniform

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 11, 2021