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Airman arrested in connection to insider attack on US base in Syria Airman arrested in connection to insider attack on US base in Syria

/ Jun 21 2022

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‘Everything’ in app popular with US troops is ‘seen in China,’ new report says ‘Everything’ in app popular with US troops is ‘seen in China,’ new report says

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 21 2022

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Another airman has gone public on social media with sexual assault allegations Another airman has gone public on social media with sexual assault allegations

/ Jun 20 2022

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Starship Troopers: Pentagon wants rocket-launched soldiers anywhere on earth in hours Starship Troopers: Pentagon wants rocket-launched soldiers anywhere on earth in hours

By Max Hauptman

/ Jun 20 2022

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The Air Force wants to take on active shooters with drones and robots The Air Force wants to take on active shooters with drones and robots

/ Jun 20 2022

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The Air Force has no idea how to make a PB&J The Air Force has no idea how to make a PB&J

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jun 19 2022

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Why Ukraine’s wins against Russian aircraft should worry the US Air Force Why Ukraine’s wins against Russian aircraft should worry the US Air Force

/ Jun 17 2022

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There’s a disturbing trend of animal cruelty reports at multiple US military bases There’s a disturbing trend of animal cruelty reports at multiple US military bases

/ Jun 15 2022

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‘I have fucking had it’ — Airman goes public with allegations of assault and criminal justice failure ‘I have fucking had it’ — Airman goes public with allegations of assault and criminal justice failure

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 14 2022

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The Air Force wants airmen to train without getting their hands dirty The Air Force wants airmen to train without getting their hands dirty

By Matt Sampson

/ Jun 8 2022

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These photos capture what life is really like in the military These photos capture what life is really like in the military

By Max Hauptman

/ Jun 7 2022

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Airmen with Comic Sans name tapes are testing the limits of Air Force regulations Airmen with Comic Sans name tapes are testing the limits of Air Force regulations

/ Jun 7 2022

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The Air Force can claim bragging rights in the first official Pentagon esports championship The Air Force can claim bragging rights in the first official Pentagon esports championship

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jun 5 2022

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The U.S. is bombing al-Shabaab in Somalia, again The U.S. is bombing al-Shabaab in Somalia, again

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jun 5 2022

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Meet ‘Sticky McStickface,’ the new official mascot for an Air Force innovation team Meet ‘Sticky McStickface,’ the new official mascot for an Air Force innovation team

/ Jun 3 2022

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Flip-flop-wearing Air Force commandos saved 2 lives on the way back from training Flip-flop-wearing Air Force commandos saved 2 lives on the way back from training

/ Jun 1 2022

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Air Force Academy grads may have to repay up to $200,000 in tuition after refusing Covid-19 vaccine Air Force Academy grads may have to repay up to $200,000 in tuition after refusing Covid-19 vaccine

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 23 2022

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The Air Force just delivered enough baby formula for 500,000 bottles amid a nationwide shortage The Air Force just delivered enough baby formula for 500,000 bottles amid a nationwide shortage

By Haley Britzky

/ May 23 2022

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A-10 pilot explains how the Air Force can outfit the beloved ‘Warthog’ to take on China A-10 pilot explains how the Air Force can outfit the beloved ‘Warthog’ to take on China

By Maurice Grosso

/ May 23 2022

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An Air Force base’s secret weapon against invasive plants? Sheep An Air Force base’s secret weapon against invasive plants? Sheep

By Nicholas Slayton

/ May 21 2022

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An Air Force general wants to ‘robust’ Guam. What the hell does that mean? An Air Force general wants to ‘robust’ Guam. What the hell does that mean?

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 20 2022

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‘There’s an Air Force base here,’ say annoyed cops to people calling 911 about jet noise ‘There’s an Air Force base here,’ say annoyed cops to people calling 911 about jet noise

/ May 20 2022

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Leaked Air Force memo teases longer mustaches for airmen Leaked Air Force memo teases longer mustaches for airmen

/ May 19 2022

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Why the Air Force uses the mother of all swords to honor generals Why the Air Force uses the mother of all swords to honor generals

By Max Hauptman

/ May 19 2022

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The Pentagon can’t explain the ‘spherical object’ in this video The Pentagon can’t explain the ‘spherical object’ in this video

By Haley Britzky

/ May 17 2022

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Why Air Force pilots spent a day being dragged through the water by a jet ski Why Air Force pilots spent a day being dragged through the water by a jet ski

/ May 16 2022

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Air Force special operator awarded Silver Star for saving 4 comrades under fire in 2017 raid Air Force special operator awarded Silver Star for saving 4 comrades under fire in 2017 raid

/ May 13 2022

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Air Force pilots explain why the F-22 Raptor is a ‘beast’ in aerial combat Air Force pilots explain why the F-22 Raptor is a ‘beast’ in aerial combat

/ May 12 2022

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Air Force disciplines C-130 crew for ‘unplanned’ landing to pick up motorcycle in Martha’s Vineyard Air Force disciplines C-130 crew for ‘unplanned’ landing to pick up motorcycle in Martha’s Vineyard

/ May 11 2022

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The Air Force hopes to snag ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ fans with a recruiting ad before the movie The Air Force hopes to snag ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ fans with a recruiting ad before the movie

/ May 11 2022

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We salute the airman who eliminated ‘tedious repetitive tasks’ for colleagues stuck in paperwork hell We salute the airman who eliminated ‘tedious repetitive tasks’ for colleagues stuck in paperwork hell

/ May 10 2022

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Air Force investigating racist text to airman saying he needed ‘white complexion’ for assignment Air Force investigating racist text to airman saying he needed ‘white complexion’ for assignment

/ May 9 2022

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The Air Force has a Star Wars-inspired ‘Rogue Squadron’ flying over East Africa The Air Force has a Star Wars-inspired ‘Rogue Squadron’ flying over East Africa

/ May 7 2022

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Air Force to airmen: Please stop shooting prairie dogs with blow darts Air Force to airmen: Please stop shooting prairie dogs with blow darts

By Max Hauptman

/ May 5 2022

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How to pass the new Air Force fitness test, according to a guy who oversaw 600 of them How to pass the new Air Force fitness test, according to a guy who oversaw 600 of them

/ May 5 2022

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‘Dirt boyz,’ ‘Port Dawgs,’ and ‘Red Horse’ — A guide to Air Force lingo for the rest of us ‘Dirt boyz,’ ‘Port Dawgs,’ and ‘Red Horse’ — A guide to Air Force lingo for the rest of us

/ May 4 2022

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Inside the hurricane that caused $5 billion in damage to one Air Force base Inside the hurricane that caused $5 billion in damage to one Air Force base

By Rebecca Rosen

/ Apr 28 2022

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Why the historic conviction of an Air Force general is a sign of progress for the service Why the historic conviction of an Air Force general is a sign of progress for the service

/ Apr 27 2022

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The Air Force is trusting the internet to name its ridiculous new cybersecurity mascot The Air Force is trusting the internet to name its ridiculous new cybersecurity mascot

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 26 2022

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Why fighting wildfires is the hardest flying Air Force crews do outside combat Why fighting wildfires is the hardest flying Air Force crews do outside combat

/ Apr 26 2022

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Why the Pentagon is fanboying over Elon Musk’s space company Why the Pentagon is fanboying over Elon Musk’s space company

/ Apr 22 2022

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We finally know the allegations behind an Air Force general’s historic court-martial We finally know the allegations behind an Air Force general’s historic court-martial

/ Apr 21 2022

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Air Force technology czar compares dealing with Pentagon bureaucracy to fighting gravity Air Force technology czar compares dealing with Pentagon bureaucracy to fighting gravity

/ Apr 20 2022

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The Air Force is now fielding a brand new sniper rifle replacement The Air Force is now fielding a brand new sniper rifle replacement

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 19 2022

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The first ever court-martial for an Air Force general won’t include a jury The first ever court-martial for an Air Force general won’t include a jury

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 18 2022

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Air Force pararescuemen explain why jungle warfare is so much harder to train for than desert combat Air Force pararescuemen explain why jungle warfare is so much harder to train for than desert combat

/ Apr 18 2022

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4-star general deemed qualified to serve as school administrator after overseeing 80,000 troops 4-star general deemed qualified to serve as school administrator after overseeing 80,000 troops

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 15 2022

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How an airman fought off a grizzly bear in Alaska How an airman fought off a grizzly bear in Alaska

/ Apr 15 2022

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Air Force leaders love the phrase ‘multi-capable airmen.’ Here’s why airmen hate it Air Force leaders love the phrase ‘multi-capable airmen.’ Here’s why airmen hate it

/ Apr 14 2022

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Air Force brass promotes ‘Airmen’s Time’ and leaves airmen to figure out what that is Air Force brass promotes ‘Airmen’s Time’ and leaves airmen to figure out what that is

/ Apr 13 2022

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Facing manpower shortage, Air Force offers up to $50,000 for some new recruits Facing manpower shortage, Air Force offers up to $50,000 for some new recruits

/ Apr 12 2022

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The Air Force wants to rescue people with this ‘Whale Shark’ The Air Force wants to rescue people with this ‘Whale Shark’

/ Apr 11 2022

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Airmen are pissed that an entire C-17 crew except for the maintainer received a Distinguished Flying Cross Airmen are pissed that an entire C-17 crew except for the maintainer received a Distinguished Flying Cross

/ Apr 8 2022

What happens at each US military boot camp? What happens at each US military boot camp?

By Rebecca Rosen

/ Apr 7 2022

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Inside the Air Force’s secret mission to lift half a ton of enriched uranium out of Kazakhstan Inside the Air Force’s secret mission to lift half a ton of enriched uranium out of Kazakhstan

/ Apr 5 2022

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Airmen are using Velcro to fix the emergency doors on the Air Force’s problem-prone new tanker Airmen are using Velcro to fix the emergency doors on the Air Force’s problem-prone new tanker

/ Apr 4 2022

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Inside the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program’s toxic workplace Inside the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program’s toxic workplace

/ Apr 1 2022

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Air Force commandos are learning how to fight in Sweden’s frigid forests where ‘nothing works’ Air Force commandos are learning how to fight in Sweden’s frigid forests where ‘nothing works’

/ Mar 31 2022

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Air Force investigates cargo plane crew for ‘unplanned’ landing to pick up motorcycle in Martha’s Vineyard Air Force investigates cargo plane crew for ‘unplanned’ landing to pick up motorcycle in Martha’s Vineyard

/ Mar 30 2022

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The Air Force wants to spend big bucks replacing its decades-old surveillance plane The Air Force wants to spend big bucks replacing its decades-old surveillance plane

/ Mar 29 2022

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The Pentagon wants to get rid of 24 ships and more than 150 aircraft The Pentagon wants to get rid of 24 ships and more than 150 aircraft

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 28 2022

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Air Force chief master sergeant convicted of dereliction of duty for distributing ‘sexually explicit’ photos and other charges Air Force chief master sergeant convicted of dereliction of duty for distributing ‘sexually explicit’ photos and other charges

/ Mar 25 2022

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Viral video shows how Air Force F-15 pilots train for air-to-air combat Viral video shows how Air Force F-15 pilots train for air-to-air combat

/ Mar 25 2022

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After training together for years, Air Force pilots are watching Ukrainian friends fight for their lives After training together for years, Air Force pilots are watching Ukrainian friends fight for their lives

/ Mar 23 2022