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This real-life Air Force superhero saved 28 people from an active shooter in Arizona This real-life Air Force superhero saved 28 people from an active shooter in Arizona

By David Roza

Updated on May 27, 2021

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This is what it looks like to fly straight into a thunderstorm This is what it looks like to fly straight into a thunderstorm

By David Roza

Updated on May 27, 2021

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The scariest flight imaginable: Why Air Force pilots fly straight into hurricanes The scariest flight imaginable: Why Air Force pilots fly straight into hurricanes

By David Roza

Updated on May 27, 2021

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Everybody Involved In That Dino Puppet Reenlistment Video Just Got Fired Everybody Involved In That Dino Puppet Reenlistment Video Just Got Fired

By Adam Weinstein

Updated on May 26, 2021

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Apparently you can steal $1 million from the Air Force and it takes them 3 years to find out Apparently you can steal $1 million from the Air Force and it takes them 3 years to find out

By David Roza

Updated on May 21, 2021

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Meet the everyday Air Force hero who saved his buddies from days of paperwork hell Meet the everyday Air Force hero who saved his buddies from days of paperwork hell

By David Roza

Updated on May 19, 2021

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How the Air Force turns a combat-ready F-16 into a high-flying Thunderbirds act How the Air Force turns a combat-ready F-16 into a high-flying Thunderbirds act

By David Roza

Updated on May 18, 2021

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Why Ramstein Air Base removed photos of the ‘Thin Blue Line’ flag from its social media pages Why Ramstein Air Base removed photos of the ‘Thin Blue Line’ flag from its social media pages

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on May 14, 2021

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Badass Air Force pilot recognized for belly-landing an A-10 with canopy ripped off Badass Air Force pilot recognized for belly-landing an A-10 with canopy ripped off

By David Roza

Updated on May 14, 2021

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An A-10 pilot walked away unharmed after an emergency belly landing at Moody AFB An A-10 pilot walked away unharmed after an emergency belly landing at Moody AFB

By David Roza

Updated on May 13, 2021

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The Air Force is using virtual reality to teach airmen how to… paint The Air Force is using virtual reality to teach airmen how to… paint

By David Roza

Updated on May 13, 2021

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‘That place is a dumpster fire’ — Inside the Air Force’s dilapidated Reaper school, which won’t be fixed anytime soon ‘That place is a dumpster fire’ — Inside the Air Force’s dilapidated Reaper school, which won’t be fixed anytime soon

By David Roza

Updated on May 12, 2021

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This airman went in search of caffeine at 3 a.m. He ended up saving a life instead This airman went in search of caffeine at 3 a.m. He ended up saving a life instead

By David Roza

Updated on May 11, 2021

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BRRRT vs. BRRAPP: How Americans describe the glorious sound of the A-10 firing, in 2 maps BRRRT vs. BRRAPP: How Americans describe the glorious sound of the A-10 firing, in 2 maps

By Jared Keller

Updated on May 10, 2021

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Air Force vet who tried to help Trump build border wall with GoFundMe campaign indicted for tax fraud Air Force vet who tried to help Trump build border wall with GoFundMe campaign indicted for tax fraud

By David Roza

Updated on May 7, 2021

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Feds say wounded Air Force vet used ‘We Build The Wall’ funds to buy luxury fishing boat named ‘Warfighter’ Feds say wounded Air Force vet used ‘We Build The Wall’ funds to buy luxury fishing boat named ‘Warfighter’

By Jared Keller

Updated on May 7, 2021

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This A-10’s new paint job pays tribute to the original flying tank of World War II This A-10’s new paint job pays tribute to the original flying tank of World War II

By David Roza

Updated on May 7, 2021

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Confessions of an A-10 pilot: What it’s like to fly a cannon with wings Confessions of an A-10 pilot: What it’s like to fly a cannon with wings

By James Clark

Updated on May 6, 2021

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Putting warheads on foreheads — This is the gear Air Force combat controllers carry into battle Putting warheads on foreheads — This is the gear Air Force combat controllers carry into battle

By David Roza

Updated on May 5, 2021

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‘PIKLRICK’: We salute the Air Force pilot who flew with a ‘Rick and Morty’ callsign ‘PIKLRICK’: We salute the Air Force pilot who flew with a ‘Rick and Morty’ callsign

By David Roza

Updated on May 4, 2021

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Laugh, and maybe cry, with these searing parody videos about Air Force life Laugh, and maybe cry, with these searing parody videos about Air Force life

By David Roza

Updated on May 3, 2021

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‘The worst 4 hours of my life’ — Legendary astronaut Michael Collins on what it’s like to have a nicotine fit aboard a B-52 mid-flight ‘The worst 4 hours of my life’ — Legendary astronaut Michael Collins on what it’s like to have a nicotine fit aboard a B-52 mid-flight

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 30, 2021

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This Air Force PJ heroically treated 7 teammates wounded by a massive explosion in Afghanistan This Air Force PJ heroically treated 7 teammates wounded by a massive explosion in Afghanistan

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 28, 2021

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The Air Force has a groovy idea to beam sunshine power down from space on radio waves The Air Force has a groovy idea to beam sunshine power down from space on radio waves

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 26, 2021

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This is the first general to be court-martialed in Air Force history This is the first general to be court-martialed in Air Force history

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 21, 2021

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Air Force general charged with sexual assault Air Force general charged with sexual assault

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 21, 2021

Tech & Tactics

An F-35 pilot reveals why good fighter pilots never skip leg day An F-35 pilot reveals why good fighter pilots never skip leg day

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 19, 2021

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Air Force top brass ‘not inclined’ to allow beards for airmen Air Force top brass ‘not inclined’ to allow beards for airmen

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 19, 2021

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COMIC: These A-10 Pilots Heroically Rescued 6 Surrounded Marines COMIC: These A-10 Pilots Heroically Rescued 6 Surrounded Marines

By Task & Purpose

Updated on Apr 16, 2021

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The Air Force’s troubled KC-46 aircraft has a toilet that leaks shit everywhere The Air Force’s troubled KC-46 aircraft has a toilet that leaks shit everywhere

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 16, 2021

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Here’s why Air Force fighter pilots get massage therapists and athletic trainers Here’s why Air Force fighter pilots get massage therapists and athletic trainers

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 14, 2021

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The Air Force just let in a white supremacist that a Google search could have caught The Air Force just let in a white supremacist that a Google search could have caught

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 13, 2021

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An Air Guard colonel was allowed to quietly retire while his unit was investigated for sexual misconduct An Air Guard colonel was allowed to quietly retire while his unit was investigated for sexual misconduct

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 12, 2021

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At $39,000, this C-130-styled handbag costs half the salary of an actual Air Force pilot At $39,000, this C-130-styled handbag costs half the salary of an actual Air Force pilot

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 7, 2021

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Your Nellis Air Force Base Area Guide Your Nellis Air Force Base Area Guide

By PCSgrades

Updated on Apr 6, 2021

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Your Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Area Guide Your Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Area Guide

By PCSgrades

Updated on Apr 6, 2021

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We salute Dream Doodles, the airman whose comics show the hilarity of Air Force life We salute Dream Doodles, the airman whose comics show the hilarity of Air Force life

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 6, 2021

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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

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 29, 2021

Culture

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

Updated on Mar 28, 2021

Culture

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

By David Roza

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on 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’

By James Clark

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 15, 2021

Military Life

The first Medal of Honor action ever captured on video The first Medal of Honor action ever captured on video

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Mar 8, 2021

Military Life

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

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on 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?

By David Roza

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 22, 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

By David Roza

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on 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

Updated on 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

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 11, 2021

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This real-life Air Force superhero saved 28 people from an active shooter in Arizona This real-life Air Force superhero saved 28 people from an active shooter in Arizona

This is what it looks like to fly straight into a thunderstorm This is what it looks like to fly straight into a thunderstorm

The scariest flight imaginable: Why Air Force pilots fly straight into hurricanes The scariest flight imaginable: Why Air Force pilots fly straight into hurricanes

Everybody Involved In That Dino Puppet Reenlistment Video Just Got Fired Everybody Involved In That Dino Puppet Reenlistment Video Just Got Fired

Apparently you can steal $1 million from the Air Force and it takes them 3 years to find out Apparently you can steal $1 million from the Air Force and it takes them 3 years to find out

Meet the everyday Air Force hero who saved his buddies from days of paperwork hell Meet the everyday Air Force hero who saved his buddies from days of paperwork hell

How the Air Force turns a combat-ready F-16 into a high-flying Thunderbirds act How the Air Force turns a combat-ready F-16 into a high-flying Thunderbirds act

Why Ramstein Air Base removed photos of the ‘Thin Blue Line’ flag from its social media pages Why Ramstein Air Base removed photos of the ‘Thin Blue Line’ flag from its social media pages

Badass Air Force pilot recognized for belly-landing an A-10 with canopy ripped off Badass Air Force pilot recognized for belly-landing an A-10 with canopy ripped off

An A-10 pilot walked away unharmed after an emergency belly landing at Moody AFB An A-10 pilot walked away unharmed after an emergency belly landing at Moody AFB

The Air Force is using virtual reality to teach airmen how to… paint The Air Force is using virtual reality to teach airmen how to… paint

‘That place is a dumpster fire’ — Inside the Air Force’s dilapidated Reaper school, which won’t be fixed anytime soon ‘That place is a dumpster fire’ — Inside the Air Force’s dilapidated Reaper school, which won’t be fixed anytime soon

This airman went in search of caffeine at 3 a.m. He ended up saving a life instead This airman went in search of caffeine at 3 a.m. He ended up saving a life instead

BRRRT vs. BRRAPP: How Americans describe the glorious sound of the A-10 firing, in 2 maps BRRRT vs. BRRAPP: How Americans describe the glorious sound of the A-10 firing, in 2 maps

Air Force vet who tried to help Trump build border wall with GoFundMe campaign indicted for tax fraud Air Force vet who tried to help Trump build border wall with GoFundMe campaign indicted for tax fraud

Feds say wounded Air Force vet used ‘We Build The Wall’ funds to buy luxury fishing boat named ‘Warfighter’ Feds say wounded Air Force vet used ‘We Build The Wall’ funds to buy luxury fishing boat named ‘Warfighter’

This A-10’s new paint job pays tribute to the original flying tank of World War II This A-10’s new paint job pays tribute to the original flying tank of World War II

Confessions of an A-10 pilot: What it’s like to fly a cannon with wings Confessions of an A-10 pilot: What it’s like to fly a cannon with wings

Putting warheads on foreheads — This is the gear Air Force combat controllers carry into battle Putting warheads on foreheads — This is the gear Air Force combat controllers carry into battle

‘PIKLRICK’: We salute the Air Force pilot who flew with a ‘Rick and Morty’ callsign ‘PIKLRICK’: We salute the Air Force pilot who flew with a ‘Rick and Morty’ callsign

Laugh, and maybe cry, with these searing parody videos about Air Force life Laugh, and maybe cry, with these searing parody videos about Air Force life

‘The worst 4 hours of my life’ — Legendary astronaut Michael Collins on what it’s like to have a nicotine fit aboard a B-52 mid-flight ‘The worst 4 hours of my life’ — Legendary astronaut Michael Collins on what it’s like to have a nicotine fit aboard a B-52 mid-flight

This Air Force PJ heroically treated 7 teammates wounded by a massive explosion in Afghanistan This Air Force PJ heroically treated 7 teammates wounded by a massive explosion in Afghanistan

The Air Force has a groovy idea to beam sunshine power down from space on radio waves The Air Force has a groovy idea to beam sunshine power down from space on radio waves

This is the first general to be court-martialed in Air Force history This is the first general to be court-martialed in Air Force history

Air Force general charged with sexual assault Air Force general charged with sexual assault

An F-35 pilot reveals why good fighter pilots never skip leg day An F-35 pilot reveals why good fighter pilots never skip leg day

Air Force top brass ‘not inclined’ to allow beards for airmen Air Force top brass ‘not inclined’ to allow beards for airmen

COMIC: These A-10 Pilots Heroically Rescued 6 Surrounded Marines COMIC: These A-10 Pilots Heroically Rescued 6 Surrounded Marines

The Air Force’s troubled KC-46 aircraft has a toilet that leaks shit everywhere The Air Force’s troubled KC-46 aircraft has a toilet that leaks shit everywhere

Here’s why Air Force fighter pilots get massage therapists and athletic trainers Here’s why Air Force fighter pilots get massage therapists and athletic trainers

The Air Force just let in a white supremacist that a Google search could have caught The Air Force just let in a white supremacist that a Google search could have caught

An Air Guard colonel was allowed to quietly retire while his unit was investigated for sexual misconduct An Air Guard colonel was allowed to quietly retire while his unit was investigated for sexual misconduct

At $39,000, this C-130-styled handbag costs half the salary of an actual Air Force pilot At $39,000, this C-130-styled handbag costs half the salary of an actual Air Force pilot

Your Nellis Air Force Base Area Guide Your Nellis Air Force Base Area Guide

Your Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Area Guide Your Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Area Guide

We salute Dream Doodles, the airman whose comics show the hilarity of Air Force life We salute Dream Doodles, the airman whose comics show the hilarity of Air Force life

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

The first Medal of Honor action ever captured on video The first Medal of Honor action ever captured on video

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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