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Air Force taps 6 bases to test new approach to deployments
New command teams are expected to arrive at several installations across the U.S. this summer as the Air Force launches a slate of air task forces.
No. 2 Marine, a pilot, insists on continued primacy of infantry
The second-in-command of the Marine Corps is a pilot. But he still sees ground combat as the core of the Corps.
US aims to outpace China with AI on fighter jets, navigation and more
The United States is competing to stay ahead of China on AI and its use in weapon systems.
By Tara Copp, AP
Experts say gun alone doesn’t justify deadly force in airman shooting
Roger Fortson's supporters, family say the fatal shooting of Fortson was unjustified, while authorities say it was done in self-defense.
Most VA police have not finished veteran suicide prevention training
Whistleblowers told lawmakers that fewer than one-third of VA law enforcement personnel completed mandatory suicide prevention training last year.
F-22 Raptor involved in ‘mishap’ during Georgia training exercise
An F-22 Raptor taking part in a fighter exercise Monday in Savannah, Georgia, was involved in a mishap around 11:30 a.m. local time.
Eyeing the storm: Air Force’s ‘Hurricane Hunters’ are busier than ever
With an aging fleet of aircraft facing formidable storms, the Air Force's Hurricane Hunters are figuring out how to weather the future.
AI-controlled fighter jet takes Air Force secretary on historic ride
An AI-controlled F-16 flew Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall in lightning-fast maneuvers at more than 550 miles an hour as it pursued a manned jet nearby.
By Tara Copp, AP
New Air Force policy aims to help aviators seek mental health care
A new Air Force policy eliminates the mandatory “stabilization” period that kept aviators grounded longer after seeking help for mental health issues.
By Zamone Perez
Marine Corps’ new Force Design approaches are paying off in operations
Pieces of the changes already in the operating force are proving their combat-worthiness, two senior generals said.
By Todd South