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By Task & Purpose Jul 1, 2020

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Cute Air Force dog gets physical therapy after heat-related injuries

TSgt. Cvoky, a Belgian Malinios military working dog, assisted by his handler, Air Force Staff Sgt. Juan Reyes with the...

By Task & Purpose May 8, 2020

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United States Space Force Recruitment Video

Air Force Secretary Barbara M. Barrett and Chief of Space Operations, Gen. John Raymond, unveiled the Space Force’s first recruiting...

By Christopher Woody, Business Insider May 22, 2019

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What it takes to fly the U-2 spy plane at the edge of outer space

The U-2 pilot cadre has remained small in part because the Air Force has long sought applicants with extensive experience...

By Oriana Pawlyk and Brendan McGarry, Military.com Nov 6, 2017

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Texas Church Shooter Was Kicked Out Of Air Force After Beating His Wife And Child

Editor’s Note: This article by Oriana Pawlyk and Brendan McGarry originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the...

By Christopher Woody, Business Insider Sep 18, 2017

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‘We Are A Service That Is Too Small’: An Air Force In Crisis Looks For A Shakeup

The Air Force has over the past few years grappled with operational demands that have drained its resources and strained...

By Christopher Woody, Business Insider Aug 25, 2017

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The Air Force Is Asking Retired Airmen To Come Back To Fix Its Ongoing Pilot Shortage

At the end of fiscal year 2016 in September that year, the Air Force had 1,555 fewer pilots than it...

By Christopher Woody, Business Insider Jul 19, 2017

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The Air Force’s Largest Plane Is Getting Pulled From The Flight Line After Another Malfunction

Air Mobility Command has grounded the C-5 Galaxy cargo planes operating at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware after the...

By Jared Keller Apr 13, 2017

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Report: US Prepared To Launch Preemptive Strike To Counter North Korea Nuclear Threat

The U.S. is “prepared” to execute a preemptive first strike against North Korea, using conventional weapons, “should officials become convinced...

By Jahara W. Matisek Jun 20, 2016

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5 Reasons An F-22 Raptor Restart Is A Terrible Idea

Recent cost overruns and issues with the F-35 have compelled political and military leaders to reconsider ordering more F-22 Raptors....

By Adam Linehan Jun 2, 2016

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1 Dead After 2 Elite Jets Crash In Separate Incidents On Same Day

At least one person was killed after a U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet crashed in a residential area near...

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Cute Air Force dog gets physical therapy after heat-related injuries

United States Space Force Recruitment Video

What it takes to fly the U-2 spy plane at the edge of outer space

Texas Church Shooter Was Kicked Out Of Air Force After Beating His Wife And Child

‘We Are A Service That Is Too Small’: An Air Force In Crisis Looks For A Shakeup

The Air Force Is Asking Retired Airmen To Come Back To Fix Its Ongoing Pilot Shortage

The Air Force’s Largest Plane Is Getting Pulled From The Flight Line After Another Malfunction

Report: US Prepared To Launch Preemptive Strike To Counter North Korea Nuclear Threat

5 Reasons An F-22 Raptor Restart Is A Terrible Idea

1 Dead After 2 Elite Jets Crash In Separate Incidents On Same Day