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Pentagon downgrades leadership role for Air Forces-Europe to 3-star

The lowering of the rank associated with commanding Air Force units in Europe comes after Hegseth ordered a 20% cut to four-star general positions.

By Stephen Losey

26 hours ago

US Air Force revamps pilot training as T-7 era nears

Air Education and Training Command is preparing to teach instructor pilots on the T-7 and revamping its flying syllabus for the fifth-gen trainer.

By Stephen Losey

2 days ago

Army doctor who abused JBLM soldiers sentenced to over 13 years

Maj. Michael Stockin previously pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact and indecent viewing of male patients he treated at Madigan Army Medical Center.

9 months ago

Watchdog rebukes VA over failure to refund $110M in medical fees

The Office of Special Counsel said VA owes about $110 million to nearly 1 million veterans for voided medical co-pays.

By Leo Shane III

9 months ago

More military children will soon have access to DOD-operated schools

A new program ends a blanket requirement that families must live on base in order for their children to attend DOD schools.

By Karen Jowers

9 months ago

Kendall floats F-35 successor, casts 2050 vision for Air Force

The Air Force and Space Force "need to go through a transformation" by 2050, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on the eve of his departure.

By Stephen Losey and Courtney Albon

9 months ago

More F-15Es to get advanced electronic-warfare system under new deal

EPAWSS comes standard in the new F-15EX Eagle II, and the Air Force wants to retrofit some existing F-15E jets with the advanced electronic warfare system.

By Stephen Losey

9 months ago

Fuel tank from Eglin F-16 falls into Florida neighborhood

Eglin said no one was injured or killed when the fuel tank fell, but residents reported jet fuel on their properties.

By Stephen Losey

9 months ago

VA eases benefits rules for cancers from Post-9/11 service, K2 tours

Gulf War veterans and Post-9/11 vets suffereing from leukemia and bladder cancer will get presumptive benefits status under a new decision by VA.

By Leo Shane III

9 months ago

Discrimination led to Air Force contractor’s death, lawsuit alleges

Stephanie Cosme, 32, died in 2023 after she inadvertently walked into a MQ-9A Reaper's rotating propeller. Her family is still looking for answers.

9 months ago

Laughlin says goodbye to last T-1 as Jayhawk retirement continues

The Air Force is retiring its aging T-1 fleet as it moves to a mobility pilot training system that relies more on simulator flights.

By Stephen Losey

9 months ago

Money, Musk and mission creep: How Trump could shape DOD’s space drift

The path to a larger Space Force budget isn’t clear — even as Trump, who oversaw the creation of the service, prepares to take office in the coming weeks.

By Courtney Albon

9 months ago

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