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Retired Air Force general caught with child porn blames it on PTSD Retired Air Force general caught with child porn blames it on PTSD

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 1 2021

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‘Wise Guy’ flies again — How the Air Force got a 60-year-old B-52 back up and running ‘Wise Guy’ flies again — How the Air Force got a 60-year-old B-52 back up and running

/ Mar 30 2021

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Air Force robot dogs are here and they appear to be very good boys Air Force robot dogs are here and they appear to be very good boys

/ Mar 29 2021

How ‘Live Free or Die Hard’ revealed an actual problem with the F-35 How ‘Live Free or Die Hard’ revealed an actual problem with the F-35

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 28 2021

The insane heroism of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman is getting a movie The insane heroism of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman is getting a movie

/ Mar 24 2021

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We salute the airman whose cringeworthy PSAs are actually works of art We salute the airman whose cringeworthy PSAs are actually works of art

/ Mar 23 2021

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The Air Force wants to ‘enhance’ and ‘augment’ its ‘draft beer capabilities’ The Air Force wants to ‘enhance’ and ‘augment’ its ‘draft beer capabilities’

/ Mar 18 2021

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‘He stood by me through everything’ — We salute the Air Force NCO who brought an airman back from the brink ‘He stood by me through everything’ — We salute the Air Force NCO who brought an airman back from the brink

/ Mar 18 2021

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The implausibly heartwarming story of how toilet paper became an Air Force base mascot The implausibly heartwarming story of how toilet paper became an Air Force base mascot

/ Mar 18 2021

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America’s most important base was breached by a guy wearing a weird mouse hat America’s most important base was breached by a guy wearing a weird mouse hat

/ Mar 15 2021

The first Medal of Honor action ever captured on video happened 19 years ago The first Medal of Honor action ever captured on video happened 19 years ago

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 8 2021

Watch John Chapman’s incredible heroics in the first Medal of Honor action ever recorded on video Watch John Chapman’s incredible heroics in the first Medal of Honor action ever recorded on video

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 4 2021

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The Air Force’s workout uniforms don’t look like middle-aged dad gear anymore The Air Force’s workout uniforms don’t look like middle-aged dad gear anymore

/ Mar 3 2021

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The Air Force preaches ‘zero tolerance’ of sexual assault. So why is it retaining an airman guilty of it? The Air Force preaches ‘zero tolerance’ of sexual assault. So why is it retaining an airman guilty of it?

/ Mar 2 2021

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Air Force fires colonel in charge of pilot training wing Air Force fires colonel in charge of pilot training wing

/ Mar 1 2021

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A shaving profile might be bad for your Air Force career A shaving profile might be bad for your Air Force career

/ Mar 1 2021

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Contractor steals 2,500 pages of secret documents from Air Force Research Lab Contractor steals 2,500 pages of secret documents from Air Force Research Lab

/ Feb 28 2021

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52 years ago, this airman threw himself on a burning flare to save his crew 52 years ago, this airman threw himself on a burning flare to save his crew

/ Feb 27 2021

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The Air Force is using virtual reality to fight its suicide epidemic The Air Force is using virtual reality to fight its suicide epidemic

/ Feb 26 2021

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That time an airman accidentally prevented a nuclear apocalypse That time an airman accidentally prevented a nuclear apocalypse

/ Feb 24 2021

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Air Force considers allowing airmen to attend funerals without charging leave Air Force considers allowing airmen to attend funerals without charging leave

/ Feb 24 2021

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Air Force expands racial disparity review to Asian-Americans, Latinx and more Air Force expands racial disparity review to Asian-Americans, Latinx and more

/ Feb 22 2021

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Air Force identifies pilot killed in training jet crash in Alabama Air Force identifies pilot killed in training jet crash in Alabama

/ Feb 21 2021

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Women in the Air Force are finally getting body armor that fits Women in the Air Force are finally getting body armor that fits

/ Feb 17 2021

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Meet the Air Force’s most adorable aircraft: the mini C-17 Meet the Air Force’s most adorable aircraft: the mini C-17

/ Feb 12 2021

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This Air Force master sergeant claimed his unit ignored sexual assault for years. He nearly lost his career because of it This Air Force master sergeant claimed his unit ignored sexual assault for years. He nearly lost his career because of it

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 11 2021

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An obscure Air Force height requirement is preventing some women from becoming career enlisted aviators An obscure Air Force height requirement is preventing some women from becoming career enlisted aviators

/ Feb 11 2021

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Iraqi Translator Becomes U.S. Airman Iraqi Translator Becomes U.S. Airman

By Alyssa Van Hook

/ Feb 10 2021

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The Air Force’s top enlisted leader opens up about her recent Facebook firestorms The Air Force’s top enlisted leader opens up about her recent Facebook firestorms

/ Feb 10 2021

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No enemy has downed an Air Force AC-130 gunship in 30 years. Here’s why No enemy has downed an Air Force AC-130 gunship in 30 years. Here’s why

/ Feb 8 2021

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Air Force to review base security worldwide after intrusion at Joint Base Andrews Air Force to review base security worldwide after intrusion at Joint Base Andrews

/ Feb 8 2021

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Air Force investigating intruder who broke into Joint Base Andrews and boarded C-40 aircraft Air Force investigating intruder who broke into Joint Base Andrews and boarded C-40 aircraft

/ Feb 5 2021

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How do Air Force special operations work behind enemy lines? How do Air Force special operations work behind enemy lines?

By Patrick Baker

/ Feb 5 2021

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Watch the Air Force’s first new F-15 in nearly 20 years make its maiden flight with a ‘Viking’ takeoff Watch the Air Force’s first new F-15 in nearly 20 years make its maiden flight with a ‘Viking’ takeoff

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 2 2021

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Air Force major charged with sexually assaulting, buying alcohol for junior airmen Air Force major charged with sexually assaulting, buying alcohol for junior airmen

/ Feb 2 2021

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The Air Force wants privacy curtains so you can poo while you B-52 The Air Force wants privacy curtains so you can poo while you B-52

/ Feb 1 2021

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The Air Force is developing spray-on tech to make you heal like Wolverine The Air Force is developing spray-on tech to make you heal like Wolverine

/ Jan 29 2021

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‘Delete all phones’ — How one man killed communications at an Air Force base for weeks ‘Delete all phones’ — How one man killed communications at an Air Force base for weeks

/ Jan 26 2021

The adorable story of Scoff, the plushy ducky who flies in an F-15 The adorable story of Scoff, the plushy ducky who flies in an F-15

/ Jan 26 2021

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‘An over-patterned couch’ — Airmen can’t wait to say goodbye forever to their tiger stripe ABUs ‘An over-patterned couch’ — Airmen can’t wait to say goodbye forever to their tiger stripe ABUs

/ Jan 26 2021

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Air Force issues public health alert for Chinese coronavirus amid spread to Japan Air Force issues public health alert for Chinese coronavirus amid spread to Japan

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 23 2021

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Engine failure, pilot error behind deadly Air Force E-11 plane crash in Afghanistan Engine failure, pilot error behind deadly Air Force E-11 plane crash in Afghanistan

/ Jan 22 2021

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‘This is a game-changer’ — Air Force to allow longer braids, ponytails, bangs for women ‘This is a game-changer’ — Air Force to allow longer braids, ponytails, bangs for women

/ Jan 21 2021

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Air Force colonel who called suicide a ‘chickensh-t way to go’ has been nominated to become a 1-star Air Force colonel who called suicide a ‘chickensh-t way to go’ has been nominated to become a 1-star

/ Jan 21 2021

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30 years after Desert Storm, an Air Force general says we’ve forgotten the lessons that made it so successful 30 years after Desert Storm, an Air Force general says we’ve forgotten the lessons that made it so successful

/ Jan 20 2021

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Air traffic controller at Kirtland Air Force base credited with saving lives of Osprey crew Air traffic controller at Kirtland Air Force base credited with saving lives of Osprey crew

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 20 2021

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An Air Force F-16 just fired off a pair of swarming munitions for the first time An Air Force F-16 just fired off a pair of swarming munitions for the first time

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 20 2021

This Gulf War footage of an F-16 dodging 6 Iraqi missiles is insane This Gulf War footage of an F-16 dodging 6 Iraqi missiles is insane

/ Jan 20 2021

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Tired of active duty? Air Force offers options to get out or transfer to the reserves Tired of active duty? Air Force offers options to get out or transfer to the reserves

/ Jan 20 2021

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B-52s fly over Middle East in yet another display of force for Iran B-52s fly over Middle East in yet another display of force for Iran

/ Jan 18 2021

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‘I always wanted a twin’ — Airman saves stranger’s life through bone marrow donation ‘I always wanted a twin’ — Airman saves stranger’s life through bone marrow donation

/ Jan 13 2021

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This would-be airman really wants you to know he won’t enlist if Biden is commander-in-chief This would-be airman really wants you to know he won’t enlist if Biden is commander-in-chief

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 12 2021

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Feds charge retired Air Force officer for allegedly taking part in the Capitol Hill insurrection Feds charge retired Air Force officer for allegedly taking part in the Capitol Hill insurrection

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 10 2021

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Two-star Air Force general demoted to colonel for affair with subordinate Two-star Air Force general demoted to colonel for affair with subordinate

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 10 2021

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Air Force veteran identified as zip-tie-touting Capitol intruder Air Force veteran identified as zip-tie-touting Capitol intruder

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 9 2021

That time Hunter S. Thompson wrote the greatest press release in military history That time Hunter S. Thompson wrote the greatest press release in military history

/ Jan 9 2021

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Meet the former Air Force test pilot who broke into the marijuana industry and wants you to join him Meet the former Air Force test pilot who broke into the marijuana industry and wants you to join him

/ Jan 9 2021

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The Air Force is coming for your raunchy patches and coins The Air Force is coming for your raunchy patches and coins

/ Jan 8 2021

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Air Force identifies veteran shot and killed during Capitol riots Air Force identifies veteran shot and killed during Capitol riots

/ Jan 7 2021

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The Air Force’s ‘Ultimate Battle Plane’ Has A Major Gun Problem The Air Force’s ‘Ultimate Battle Plane’ Has A Major Gun Problem

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 7 2021

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A-10 pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for dramatic landing with missing canopy and no landing gear A-10 pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for dramatic landing with missing canopy and no landing gear

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 7 2021

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The Air Force’s top enlisted leader is looking into why an airman was punished for attempting suicide The Air Force’s top enlisted leader is looking into why an airman was punished for attempting suicide

/ Jan 6 2021

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Air Force investigating how the body of a man with no military connection wound up on a Texas base Air Force investigating how the body of a man with no military connection wound up on a Texas base

/ Jan 5 2021

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‘I knew I needed to do something’ — Airman awarded for braving rocket fire to treat wounded during Camp Taji attack ‘I knew I needed to do something’ — Airman awarded for braving rocket fire to treat wounded during Camp Taji attack

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 5 2021