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Posted on Sep 14, 2026

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Last of Air Force’s longest-deployed planes finally gets to retire

By Matt White, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 12, 2026

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Air Force pilot receives top safety award for saving F-22

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 12, 2026

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Why the Air Force tanker fleet is falling apart

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 11, 2026

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Air Force tunes up quantum navigation for a fight without GPS

By Matt White

Posted on Sep 10, 2026

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Combat troops now need to score at least 70% on fitness tests

By Austin Campbell

Posted on Sep 10, 2026

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Vermont F-35 wing returns home after 9-month deployment across two hemispheres

By Nicholas Slayton, Matt White

Posted on Sep 9, 2026

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These are the combat arms jobs that have a new fitness test

By Austin Campbell

Posted on Sep 9, 2026

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2 Air Force cargo planes report for boot camp duty

By Matt White

Posted on Sep 8, 2026

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Final Air Force review finds M18 pistols ‘safe, reliable’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 6, 2026

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Air Force ‘immediately’ stops use of Minuteman III communications testers after chemical exposure

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 30, 2026

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In Iceland, Air Force special ops crews test gliders for resupply

By Matt White

Posted on Aug 28, 2026

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Air Force officer killed in remote Alaska crash was a ‘positive leader’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 25, 2026

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US destroyed a lost Reaper drone after hard landing in Middle East

By Matt White

Posted on Aug 20, 2026

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Air Force security teams want to train with Chinese-made drones at nuclear base

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 19, 2026

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Special ops commander relieved, another reassigned at Air National Guard Wing

By Matt White, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 17, 2026

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Airman who died during fitness test suffered sudden cardiac arrest, Air Force says

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 15, 2026

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Special operations airman pulls man from burning car

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 11, 2026

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Air National Guard offers $7,500 bonuses for active duty transfers

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 7, 2026

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Air Force plans to keep its M18 pistols

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 5, 2026

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New airman records perfect score at a top Air Force intelligence school

By Matt White

Posted on Aug 3, 2026

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B-52 modernization effort sees delays, rising costs, watchdog finds

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 1, 2026

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How ‘Wild Weasel’ missions became essential in the fight with Iran

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 28, 2026

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What the Air Force’s waist-to-height deadline means for airmen

By Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 27, 2026

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Two Air National Guard commanders fired for ‘loss of confidence’

By Matt White

Posted on Jul 21, 2026

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Space Force identifies airman killed in accident at Vandenberg

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 18, 2026

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Air Force’s new basic training takes shape as recruits work on real planes

By Matt White, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 17, 2026

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Air Force ‘Wild Weasel’ pilot receives top flying award for Yemen mission

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 10, 2026

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Air Force cancels promotions for 135 sergeants after testing error

By Matt White

Posted on Jul 8, 2026

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A curious bear found its way into commissary on Alaska military base

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 7, 2026

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US troops working in Venezuelan airport tower as aid flows in

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 6, 2026

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Top medical commander fired at Joint Base Langley-Eustis

By Matt White

Posted on Jul 2, 2026

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Air Force brings World War II tail insignia out of retirement for ‘Doomsday Plane’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 1, 2026

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This is what an Air Force Contingency Response Element does

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 29, 2026

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An Air Force special operations prop plane crashed after pilot turned off fuel

By Matt White

Posted on Jun 26, 2026

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Air Force technical sergeants see highest promotion rate in 5 years

By Matt White

Posted on Jun 22, 2026

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Air Force relocates recon drone squadron to Japan

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 20, 2026

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Flu outbreak leaves nearly 160 Air Force trainees sick

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 19, 2026

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Air Force identifies crew members killed in California B-52 crash

By Jeff Schogol, Matt White

Posted on Jun 17, 2026

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Air Force faults crew in second tanker accident that tore off boom

By Matt White

Posted on Jun 16, 2026

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B-52 bomber carrying 8 crashes at Edwards Air Force Base

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 15, 2026

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Man loses 200 pounds to enlist in the Air Force

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 15, 2026

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Families at a Texas Air Force base say neighborhoods overrun by weeds

By Matt White, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 9, 2026

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Rescue mission to remote Atlantic island included rare tandem jump

By Matt White

Posted on Jun 8, 2026

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F-35 pilots receive Distinguished Flying Crosses for Midnight Hammer, missions in Yemen

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 30, 2026

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Security Forces airman becomes first Air Force graduate of Army’s revived jungle school

By Matt White

Posted on May 22, 2026

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Air Force now has 18 of its new Skyraider II ‘Swiss Army Knife’ aircraft, official says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 19, 2026

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Air Force Reserve Command chief honored with massive sword

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 18, 2026

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Mental crisis didn’t cause airman to self-immolate in protest of Israel, Air Force found

By Kyle Rempfer

Posted on May 13, 2026

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Air Force rescue units awarded rare Presidential Unit Citation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 12, 2026

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Air Force charity ends gas money grants on first day after huge demand

By Jeff Schogol, Kyle Rempfer

Posted on May 11, 2026

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Six F-16 pilots awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses for Operation Midnight Hammer

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 10, 2026

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Air Force cargo hub stored weapons in unguarded building, IG finds

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 6, 2026

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Retired fighter pilot taught Chinese airmen secret US tactics, feds say

By Kyle Rempfer

Posted on May 5, 2026

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Air Force removes security airmen from full duty after entering wrong home with a child inside

By Jeff Schogol, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 5, 2026

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Two Air Force A-10s rescued lost boater on Florida lake

By Kyle Rempfer

Posted on May 1, 2026

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Air Force wants to use lasers to help protect rescue helicopters after Iran mission

By Kyle Rempfer

Posted on Apr 22, 2026

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Air Force can’t quit the A-10 Warthog, extends service into 2030

By Nicholas Slayton, Matt White

Posted on Apr 20, 2026

Air Force

The Air Force met its annual recruiting goal 5 months early

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 17, 2026

Air Force

The Iran war took a toll on the Air Force’s Reaper fleet

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 13, 2026

Air Force

Man arrested after climbing up on and damaging an Air Force C-130 in Ireland

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 12, 2026

Air Force

A 2023 special ops exercise in Wyoming was a preview of the Iran rescue mission

By Matt White

Posted on Apr 10, 2026

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Air Force names 2 bases that could host nuclear ‘microreactors’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

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Air Force offers up to $50,000 annual bonuses to keep aviators in the service

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 8, 2026

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In Iceland, Air Force special ops crews test gliders for resupply

Air Force officer killed in remote Alaska crash was a ‘positive leader’

US destroyed a lost Reaper drone after hard landing in Middle East

Air Force security teams want to train with Chinese-made drones at nuclear base

Special ops commander relieved, another reassigned at Air National Guard Wing

Airman who died during fitness test suffered sudden cardiac arrest, Air Force says

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Air National Guard offers $7,500 bonuses for active duty transfers

Air Force plans to keep its M18 pistols

New airman records perfect score at a top Air Force intelligence school

B-52 modernization effort sees delays, rising costs, watchdog finds

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Two Air National Guard commanders fired for ‘loss of confidence’

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Air Force’s new basic training takes shape as recruits work on real planes

Air Force ‘Wild Weasel’ pilot receives top flying award for Yemen mission

Air Force cancels promotions for 135 sergeants after testing error

A curious bear found its way into commissary on Alaska military base

US troops working in Venezuelan airport tower as aid flows in

Top medical commander fired at Joint Base Langley-Eustis

Air Force brings World War II tail insignia out of retirement for ‘Doomsday Plane’

This is what an Air Force Contingency Response Element does

An Air Force special operations prop plane crashed after pilot turned off fuel

Air Force technical sergeants see highest promotion rate in 5 years

Air Force relocates recon drone squadron to Japan

Flu outbreak leaves nearly 160 Air Force trainees sick

Air Force identifies crew members killed in California B-52 crash

Air Force faults crew in second tanker accident that tore off boom

B-52 bomber carrying 8 crashes at Edwards Air Force Base

Man loses 200 pounds to enlist in the Air Force

Families at a Texas Air Force base say neighborhoods overrun by weeds

Rescue mission to remote Atlantic island included rare tandem jump

F-35 pilots receive Distinguished Flying Crosses for Midnight Hammer, missions in Yemen

Security Forces airman becomes first Air Force graduate of Army’s revived jungle school

Air Force now has 18 of its new Skyraider II ‘Swiss Army Knife’ aircraft, official says

Air Force Reserve Command chief honored with massive sword

Mental crisis didn’t cause airman to self-immolate in protest of Israel, Air Force found

Air Force rescue units awarded rare Presidential Unit Citation

Air Force charity ends gas money grants on first day after huge demand

Six F-16 pilots awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses for Operation Midnight Hammer

Air Force cargo hub stored weapons in unguarded building, IG finds

Retired fighter pilot taught Chinese airmen secret US tactics, feds say

Air Force removes security airmen from full duty after entering wrong home with a child inside

Two Air Force A-10s rescued lost boater on Florida lake

Air Force wants to use lasers to help protect rescue helicopters after Iran mission

Air Force can’t quit the A-10 Warthog, extends service into 2030

The Air Force met its annual recruiting goal 5 months early

The Iran war took a toll on the Air Force’s Reaper fleet

Man arrested after climbing up on and damaging an Air Force C-130 in Ireland

A 2023 special ops exercise in Wyoming was a preview of the Iran rescue mission

Air Force names 2 bases that could host nuclear ‘microreactors’

Air Force offers up to $50,000 annual bonuses to keep aviators in the service