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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted 15 Hours Ago

US troops working in Venezuelan airport tower as aid flows in

By Jeff Schogol

Posted Yesterday

Col. Tracy Allen was relieved of command on June 30 of the 633rd Medical Group at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

Top medical commander fired at Joint Base Langley-Eustis

Posted on Jul 2, 2026

Doomsday Plane Insignia

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 1, 2026

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing, board a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Venezuela’s disaster relief response at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, June 27, 2026. At the direction of U.S. Southern Command, assigned U.S. military forces are supporting Department of State-led U.S. disaster assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of the June 24, 2026, earthquakes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Michael Hong)

This is what an Air Force Contingency Response Element does

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 29, 2026

An Air Force OA-1K Skyraider II made an emergency landing in October 2025, skiding across an Oklahoma intersection, embedding a stop sign in the wing.

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

Posted on Jun 26, 2026

Air Force officials have selected 8,246 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant out of 28,358 eligible for a selection rate of 29.08% in the 20E6 promotion cycle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

Air Force technical sergeants see highest promotion rate in 5 years

Posted on Jun 22, 2026

A U.S. Air Force RQ-4B Global Hawk Block 40 assigned to the 4th Reconnaissance Squadron taxis on the runway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 27, 2026. The mission of the 4 RS is to support U.S. intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance priorities, operational plans and contingency operations throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

Air Force relocates recon drone squadron to Japan

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 20, 2026

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 324th Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept 7-8, 2022. Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander, reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by C Arce)

Flu outbreak leaves nearly 160 Air Force trainees sick

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 19, 2026

The Air Force released the names of the crew killed June 15 in a crash at Edwards Air Force Base, California. (top row) Col. (select) Gregory Watson; Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella; Maj. Alexander Davis; Maj. Robert Dee; (bottom row) Maj. Brad Hovey; retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton; civilians Christopher Rischar and Jeromy Smith.

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

By Jeff Schogol, Matt White

Posted on Jun 17, 2026

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron receive fuel from a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing during an off-station training near Misawa Air Base, June 5, 2025. Air refueling serves as a force multiplier, enabling aircraft to extend their operational endurance beyond their unrefueled ranges. This capability is indispensable for global strike and mobility operations, particularly in the Indo-Pacific theater where it is essential for mission execution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)

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

Posted on Jun 16, 2026

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 15, 2026

Airman 1st Class Ethan Cobb before (left) and after (right) losing 200 pounds to enlist in the service.

Man loses 200 pounds to enlist in the Air Force

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 15, 2026

A photo showing overgrown property at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.

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

By Matt White, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 9, 2026

TRISTAN DA CUNDHA, BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORY - MAY 9: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images' editorial policy.) In this handout image provided by the UK Ministry of Defence, a paratrooper from 16 Air Assault jumps in tandem with an ICU nurse from an RAF Atlas A400M, which took off from Ascension Island to drop medical support and supplies on the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha on May 9, 2026 in Tristan da Cunha, British Overseas Territory. A British national who lives on the island reported symptoms of Hantavirus following his disembarkation from the MV Hondius cruise ship in mid-April. Three passengers who were aboard the Hondius have died from Hantavirus, with several more cases confirmed. (Handout photo by AS1 Georgia Callaway/MoD Crown Copyright via Getty Images)

Rescue mission to remote Atlantic island included rare tandem jump

Posted on Jun 8, 2026

Featured Art: An F-35A Lightning II sits ready to taxi prior to a deployment from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, in March 2025. (United States Air Force photo by Capt. Nathan Poblete)

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 30, 2026