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Image: A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules is reflected in shallow water on the flightline at Shannon, Ireland, March 2, 2026. The 302d AW deployed two C-130 Hercules aircraft and multiple personnel to Ramstein AB, Germany, to support the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Silver Arrow mission. The wing has provided tactical airlift, airdrop, and medical evacuation support in theater since March 2. The Silver Arrow program leverages volunteer Air Reserve Component (ARC) Airmen and their unique skills to enhance the mobility aircraft capabilities of U.S. Air Forces stationed in the European theater. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted 14 Hours Ago

An American Navy destroyer sails through the Strait of Hormuz on April 11, 2026.

Two destroyers cross Strait of Hormuz ahead of mine clearance mission

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted Yesterday

Soldiers and Airmen of the Hawaii National Guard assist the community with sandbag distribution in Waialua, Hawaii, April 7, 2026. At the request of civil authorities, the Hawaii National Guard is assisting with local emergency preparations by staging vehicles and equipment statewide in preparation for heavy rains and possible flooding due to incoming severe weather. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Donald Bond)

More than 300 Hawaii National Guard troops activated as a third storm hits the state

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted Yesterday

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman walks with NASA personnel on the flight deck of the San Antonio Class amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) after returning from space on Apr. 10, 2026. John P. Murtha is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations supporting NASA’s Artemis II mission, retrieving the crew and spacecraft following their return to Earth and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four astronauts on a flight around the moon in the Orion space craft, marking the first time humans journeyed to deep space in over 50 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class August Clawson)

Navy divers, ship recover Artemis II crew after splashdown

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 10, 2026

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 River Mitchell, food advisor, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, retrieves a prepared meal from the Sustained Autonomous Meals system at Camp Walker, Daegu, Republic of Korea, Mar. 26, 2026. The system improves efficiency by delivering meals quickly with minimal personnel, strengthening sustainment support in austere locations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Deziree Keay)

The Army is testing out a robotic kitchen that can cook for soldiers downrange

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 10, 2026

Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron prepare to conduct combat search-and-rescue from an MH-6M Little Bird that was offloaded from a MC-130J Commando II during Exercise Agile Chariot near Riverton, Wyoming, May 2, 2023. Agile Chariot tested Agile Combat Employment capabilities, including using smaller, more dispersed locations and teams to rapidly move and support aircraft, pilots and other personnel wherever they’re needed. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Phil Speck)

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

Posted on Apr 10, 2026

Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey travels with a next-generation nuclear reactor airlifted from March Air Reserve Base, Calif. to Hill Air Force Base, Utah by a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, Feb. 15, 2026. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Brann)

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

Reserve officer in fight with Army for owning marijuana dispensary

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

Air Force bonus

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 8, 2026

Team Fairchild Airmen congratulate U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Stallings, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, during a decoration ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, March 31, 2026. The receiving line following an official ceremony allows family, friends and supervisors to personally express their pride and congratulations for honorees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emilee Seiler)

A boom operator on an Air Force tanker earned two DFCs for combat flights

By Nicholas Slayton, Matt White

Posted on Apr 8, 2026

A Paratrooper playing the Opposing Force assigned to 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, receives a drone during Devil Avalanche, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, July 22, 2025. Devil Avalanche is a field training exercise where Paratroopers train to operate in periods of darkness, build proficiency on key weapon systems, and sustain the force throughout the exercise. (U.S. Army B-Roll package by Sgt. Dominick Smith)

Army plans to host new commercial data centers on at least 4 bases

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 7, 2026

M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) conduct live-fire missions during Operation Epic Fury in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Army Photo)

Army lets soldiers deployed for Operation Epic Fury reenlist two years early

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 6, 2026

U.S. Army MH-60M Black Hawks assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) fly in formation during a helicopter air-to-air refueling exercise above the Southeastern United States, Jan. 23, 2026. Air to air refueling extends a helicopter’s non-stop flight distance, a capability necessary for joint special operations missions far from established airfields and logistical support. These exercises demonstrate the 1 SOW’s ability to project specialized airpower whenever and wherever needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabel Tanner)

What we know about the commando raid to recover the F-15 crew member in Iran

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 5, 2026

Four U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from the 466th Fighter Squadron and two French Dassault Rafales fly over the Balau Games, Palau, July 9, 2023. The fighter jets, in Palau for Northern Edge 23-2, a Pacific Air Forces led multilateral, joint field training exercise, showed their commitment to the Indo-Pacific region by performing this movement at the closing game of the annual local olympic tournament in which all 13 states of Palau participate. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Michelle Chang)

Former airman pleads guilty to defrauding Air Force of $37 million

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 4, 2026

F-15s in Middle East

What we know about a downed US F-15 and its crew in Iran

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 3, 2026

Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George answers questions from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., July 12, 2023. George was nominated to become the next Army Chief of Staff by President Joseph R. Biden. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Resnick)

Hegseth asks top Army officer to step down

By Jeff Schogol, Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 2, 2026