Rachel S. Cohen
Editor, Air Force Times
Rachel Cohen is the editor of Air Force Times. She joined the publication as its senior reporter in March 2021. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, the Frederick News-Post (Md.), Air and Space Forces Magazine, Inside Defense, Inside Health Policy and elsewhere.
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Air Force’s top leaders urge unity, patience as changes abound
The Air Force's top command team is urging airmen to stick together and trust the process of changes across the service.
Own the night: How new night vision tech will help Marines dominate in the dark
To regain dominance over the night, the U.S. Marines are looking at ultrarealistic virtual trainers and a slew of new devices.
Trump to honor US military during Fourth of July address
President Donald Trump’s participation in the nation’s annual Fourth of July celebration will include a Trump speech honoring America’s armed forces, along with music, military demonstrations and flyovers, the administration announced Wednesday, about two weeks before the patriotic holiday.
Mark Esper is acting defense secretary. Will Trump make it permanent?
Federal rules limit how long he can serve in the temporary role, but Trump may nominated him for the permanent post.
House votes to block Trump military transgender ban
The House passed, by a 243-183 vote, an amendment to block Trump's transgender ban from remaining in effect. The move still faces an uphill battle and a Trump veto threat against the underlying $1 trillion spending bill, which includes the military budget.
This privatized housing landlord doctored maintenance records, report says
Company allegedly changed maintenance records to make it look like housing repairs were done quickly, says Reuters.
Trump’s new moves on Iran fuel partisan divisions
Republican senators are defending President Trump’s pressure campaign against Iran.
How long will it take to get a new defense secretary now?
With Patrick Shanahan's sudden withdrawal to take over the Pentagon, military leaders could wait months for a replacement.
D3O launches its lightest helmet pad system yet
D3O, the world’s number one impact protection company, has just launched its most lightweight helmet pad system for law enforcement and military applications, D3O TRUST NimbusTM.
Critics protest plan for US military to use Galápagos island for anti-drug trafficking flights
A plan by Ecuador to let the U.S. military use a Galápagos island for aircraft on anti-drug trafficking flights is drawing criticism that the agreement would damage the archipelago’s unique animal and plant life.
