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

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

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

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 10, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 27, 2021

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

By David Roza, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 25, 2021

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

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 20, 2021

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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 ‘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

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

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 14, 2021

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

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 13, 2021

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

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 12, 2021

Tech & Tactics

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

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

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Air Force captain honored for cleaning aircraft toilet Air Force captain honored for cleaning aircraft toilet

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 10, 2021

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The US is sending B-52s and AC-130 gunships back in Afghanistan to slow its impending collapse The US is sending B-52s and AC-130 gunships back in Afghanistan to slow its impending collapse

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 10, 2021

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Air Force A-10s just made a ‘highway to the danger zone’ in Michigan Air Force A-10s just made a ‘highway to the danger zone’ in Michigan

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 7, 2021

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Here’s why the Air Force’s workhorse C-17 is called ‘the Moose’ Here’s why the Air Force’s workhorse C-17 is called ‘the Moose’

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 7, 2021

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Neither of the top Air Force general’s two favorite military movies are about the Air Force Neither of the top Air Force general’s two favorite military movies are about the Air Force

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 6, 2021

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An Air Force drone more costly than an F-35 just fell out of the sky in North Dakota An Air Force drone more costly than an F-35 just fell out of the sky in North Dakota

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 6, 2021

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Air Force officer shows courageous restraint by not punching irate attacker on DC street Air Force officer shows courageous restraint by not punching irate attacker on DC street

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Aug 6, 2021

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A new Air Force weapon will wipe out drone swarms with the push of a button A new Air Force weapon will wipe out drone swarms with the push of a button

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 5, 2021

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Senate to Air Force: You’re gonna keep your A-10 Warthogs and you’re gonna like it Senate to Air Force: You’re gonna keep your A-10 Warthogs and you’re gonna like it

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 29, 2021

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Air Force special operations’ next big battlefield: Facebook Air Force special operations’ next big battlefield: Facebook

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 29, 2021

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Air Force finally boots prominent white supremacist after months of review Air Force finally boots prominent white supremacist after months of review

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 28, 2021

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Watch this Air Force team do push-ups at 20,000 feet Watch this Air Force team do push-ups at 20,000 feet

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 28, 2021

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Air Force’s top enlisted leader gets wrecked by subordinates in Mario Kart Air Force’s top enlisted leader gets wrecked by subordinates in Mario Kart

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 28, 2021

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Air Force colonel tells crew they failed America because they nixed an unsafe training mission Air Force colonel tells crew they failed America because they nixed an unsafe training mission

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 21, 2021

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New Air Force recruiting pitch: It doesn’t matter what you look like, just that you can kick enemy ass New Air Force recruiting pitch: It doesn’t matter what you look like, just that you can kick enemy ass

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 19, 2021

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Abdul Rahman Gaitan, 821st Contingency Response Squadron aerial porter, is among the first to be granted a religious accommodation for a shaving waiver based on his Muslim faith after the Air Force released new guidance in 2016 to accommodate individuals with religious requests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Liliana Moreno)

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Airmen and vets divided over new study showing Air Force anti-beard policy damages careers Airmen and vets divided over new study showing Air Force anti-beard policy damages careers

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 17, 2021

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The Air Force’s anti-beard policy is actually damaging airmen’s careers [Updated] The Air Force’s anti-beard policy is actually damaging airmen’s careers [Updated]

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 16, 2021

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This Air Force infographic about leave answers no questions and may make you actively dumber This Air Force infographic about leave answers no questions and may make you actively dumber

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 16, 2021

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Air Force master sergeant gets prison time for selling AK-47 and ‘large quantity’ of meth Air Force master sergeant gets prison time for selling AK-47 and ‘large quantity’ of meth

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 15, 2021

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The Air Force’s new top enlisted leader just wrecked an airman on Facebook The Air Force’s new top enlisted leader just wrecked an airman on Facebook

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 13, 2021

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What we know about that viral video of an airman smashing a car window What we know about that viral video of an airman smashing a car window

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 12, 2021

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This is a real slide from an Air Force brief on the real threat of incels This is a real slide from an Air Force brief on the real threat of incels

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jul 12, 2021

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Meet the ‘Mad’ Revolutionary War general who inspired this badass A-10 paint job Meet the ‘Mad’ Revolutionary War general who inspired this badass A-10 paint job

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 12, 2021

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Air Force officer invents low-tech body armor cooling system to help you chill out Air Force officer invents low-tech body armor cooling system to help you chill out

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 8, 2021

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Meet the airman who got a surprise promotion from the Air Force’s top enlisted leader Meet the airman who got a surprise promotion from the Air Force’s top enlisted leader

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 8, 2021

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The Air Force wants to make its first new pistol in 35 years even smaller than it already is The Air Force wants to make its first new pistol in 35 years even smaller than it already is

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 5, 2021

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Why the Air Force will allow airmen to walk instead of run on their fitness tests Why the Air Force will allow airmen to walk instead of run on their fitness tests

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 2, 2021

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Air Force’s top enlisted leader surprises airman with on-the-spot promotion Air Force’s top enlisted leader surprises airman with on-the-spot promotion

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 30, 2021

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The new Air Force fitness test will feature walking instead of running and modified push-ups The new Air Force fitness test will feature walking instead of running and modified push-ups

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 30, 2021

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What we know about the Air Force veteran killed in an alleged hate crime in Massachusetts What we know about the Air Force veteran killed in an alleged hate crime in Massachusetts

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 29, 2021

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Air Force authorizes baseball caps in uniform Air Force authorizes baseball caps in uniform

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 29, 2021

History

AC-130 gunship crew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving 88 lives during Afghanistan battle AC-130 gunship crew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving 88 lives during Afghanistan battle

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 25, 2021

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Air Force combat controller breaks down that wild desert airstrike scene from ‘Transformers’ Air Force combat controller breaks down that wild desert airstrike scene from ‘Transformers’

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 25, 2021

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Why Nellis Air Force Base held its first ever drag show Why Nellis Air Force Base held its first ever drag show

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 24, 2021

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Air Force graduates first class of new ‘Special Reconnaissance’ commandos Air Force graduates first class of new ‘Special Reconnaissance’ commandos

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 22, 2021

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Airman identified as a white supremacist is still in the Air Force 2 months later Airman identified as a white supremacist is still in the Air Force 2 months later

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 21, 2021

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A former airman is headed to prison for stealing a missile warning system A former airman is headed to prison for stealing a missile warning system

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 15, 2021

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Oops, I Did It Again: Airmen Lose Machine Gun After Losing Box Of Grenades Oops, I Did It Again: Airmen Lose Machine Gun After Losing Box Of Grenades

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 15, 2021

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The F-35 is an overpriced lemon that doesn’t work The F-35 is an overpriced lemon that doesn’t work

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 14, 2021

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Watch this A-10 pilot pull off a ballsy landing without landing gear or canopy Watch this A-10 pilot pull off a ballsy landing without landing gear or canopy

By James Clark

Updated on Jun 10, 2021

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He followed his mom into the Air Force. Now he’s administering her final reenlistment oath He followed his mom into the Air Force. Now he’s administering her final reenlistment oath

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 9, 2021

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Air Force’s last serving prisoner of war, shot down in Desert Storm, retires after 33 years Air Force’s last serving prisoner of war, shot down in Desert Storm, retires after 33 years

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 9, 2021

Tech & Tactics

Why Portugal paints F-16s to look like tigers Why Portugal paints F-16s to look like tigers

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 8, 2021

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Air Force honors gay rights icon the service kicked out in 1975 Air Force honors gay rights icon the service kicked out in 1975

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 5, 2021

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The Air Force wants $48 million to drop commandos into battle from orbit The Air Force wants $48 million to drop commandos into battle from orbit

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 3, 2021

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Why the Air Force wants to cut dozens of A-10s, everyone’s favorite close air support aircraft Why the Air Force wants to cut dozens of A-10s, everyone’s favorite close air support aircraft

By David Roza

Updated on May 28, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Air Force captain honored for cleaning aircraft toilet Air Force captain honored for cleaning aircraft toilet

The US is sending B-52s and AC-130 gunships back in Afghanistan to slow its impending collapse The US is sending B-52s and AC-130 gunships back in Afghanistan to slow its impending collapse

Air Force A-10s just made a ‘highway to the danger zone’ in Michigan Air Force A-10s just made a ‘highway to the danger zone’ in Michigan

Here’s why the Air Force’s workhorse C-17 is called ‘the Moose’ Here’s why the Air Force’s workhorse C-17 is called ‘the Moose’

Neither of the top Air Force general’s two favorite military movies are about the Air Force Neither of the top Air Force general’s two favorite military movies are about the Air Force

An Air Force drone more costly than an F-35 just fell out of the sky in North Dakota An Air Force drone more costly than an F-35 just fell out of the sky in North Dakota

Air Force officer shows courageous restraint by not punching irate attacker on DC street Air Force officer shows courageous restraint by not punching irate attacker on DC street

A new Air Force weapon will wipe out drone swarms with the push of a button A new Air Force weapon will wipe out drone swarms with the push of a button

Senate to Air Force: You’re gonna keep your A-10 Warthogs and you’re gonna like it Senate to Air Force: You’re gonna keep your A-10 Warthogs and you’re gonna like it

Air Force special operations’ next big battlefield: Facebook Air Force special operations’ next big battlefield: Facebook

Air Force finally boots prominent white supremacist after months of review Air Force finally boots prominent white supremacist after months of review

Watch this Air Force team do push-ups at 20,000 feet Watch this Air Force team do push-ups at 20,000 feet

Air Force’s top enlisted leader gets wrecked by subordinates in Mario Kart Air Force’s top enlisted leader gets wrecked by subordinates in Mario Kart

Air Force colonel tells crew they failed America because they nixed an unsafe training mission Air Force colonel tells crew they failed America because they nixed an unsafe training mission

New Air Force recruiting pitch: It doesn’t matter what you look like, just that you can kick enemy ass New Air Force recruiting pitch: It doesn’t matter what you look like, just that you can kick enemy ass

Airmen and vets divided over new study showing Air Force anti-beard policy damages careers Airmen and vets divided over new study showing Air Force anti-beard policy damages careers

The Air Force’s anti-beard policy is actually damaging airmen’s careers [Updated] The Air Force’s anti-beard policy is actually damaging airmen’s careers [Updated]

This Air Force infographic about leave answers no questions and may make you actively dumber This Air Force infographic about leave answers no questions and may make you actively dumber

Air Force master sergeant gets prison time for selling AK-47 and ‘large quantity’ of meth Air Force master sergeant gets prison time for selling AK-47 and ‘large quantity’ of meth

The Air Force’s new top enlisted leader just wrecked an airman on Facebook The Air Force’s new top enlisted leader just wrecked an airman on Facebook

What we know about that viral video of an airman smashing a car window What we know about that viral video of an airman smashing a car window

This is a real slide from an Air Force brief on the real threat of incels This is a real slide from an Air Force brief on the real threat of incels

Meet the ‘Mad’ Revolutionary War general who inspired this badass A-10 paint job Meet the ‘Mad’ Revolutionary War general who inspired this badass A-10 paint job

Air Force officer invents low-tech body armor cooling system to help you chill out Air Force officer invents low-tech body armor cooling system to help you chill out

Meet the airman who got a surprise promotion from the Air Force’s top enlisted leader Meet the airman who got a surprise promotion from the Air Force’s top enlisted leader

The Air Force wants to make its first new pistol in 35 years even smaller than it already is The Air Force wants to make its first new pistol in 35 years even smaller than it already is

Why the Air Force will allow airmen to walk instead of run on their fitness tests Why the Air Force will allow airmen to walk instead of run on their fitness tests

Air Force’s top enlisted leader surprises airman with on-the-spot promotion Air Force’s top enlisted leader surprises airman with on-the-spot promotion

The new Air Force fitness test will feature walking instead of running and modified push-ups The new Air Force fitness test will feature walking instead of running and modified push-ups

What we know about the Air Force veteran killed in an alleged hate crime in Massachusetts What we know about the Air Force veteran killed in an alleged hate crime in Massachusetts

Air Force authorizes baseball caps in uniform Air Force authorizes baseball caps in uniform

AC-130 gunship crew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving 88 lives during Afghanistan battle AC-130 gunship crew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving 88 lives during Afghanistan battle

Air Force combat controller breaks down that wild desert airstrike scene from ‘Transformers’ Air Force combat controller breaks down that wild desert airstrike scene from ‘Transformers’

Why Nellis Air Force Base held its first ever drag show Why Nellis Air Force Base held its first ever drag show

Air Force graduates first class of new ‘Special Reconnaissance’ commandos Air Force graduates first class of new ‘Special Reconnaissance’ commandos

Airman identified as a white supremacist is still in the Air Force 2 months later Airman identified as a white supremacist is still in the Air Force 2 months later

A former airman is headed to prison for stealing a missile warning system A former airman is headed to prison for stealing a missile warning system

Oops, I Did It Again: Airmen Lose Machine Gun After Losing Box Of Grenades Oops, I Did It Again: Airmen Lose Machine Gun After Losing Box Of Grenades

The F-35 is an overpriced lemon that doesn’t work The F-35 is an overpriced lemon that doesn’t work

Watch this A-10 pilot pull off a ballsy landing without landing gear or canopy Watch this A-10 pilot pull off a ballsy landing without landing gear or canopy

He followed his mom into the Air Force. Now he’s administering her final reenlistment oath He followed his mom into the Air Force. Now he’s administering her final reenlistment oath

Air Force’s last serving prisoner of war, shot down in Desert Storm, retires after 33 years Air Force’s last serving prisoner of war, shot down in Desert Storm, retires after 33 years

Why Portugal paints F-16s to look like tigers Why Portugal paints F-16s to look like tigers

Air Force honors gay rights icon the service kicked out in 1975 Air Force honors gay rights icon the service kicked out in 1975

The Air Force wants $48 million to drop commandos into battle from orbit The Air Force wants $48 million to drop commandos into battle from orbit

Why the Air Force wants to cut dozens of A-10s, everyone’s favorite close air support aircraft Why the Air Force wants to cut dozens of A-10s, everyone’s favorite close air support aircraft

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