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Air Force promotes more than 1,300 lieutenant colonels this year

More than 77% of eligible Air Force majors nabbed a promotion to lieutenant colonel on their first try.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

11 months ago

Fewer Air Force captains promoted to major as competition stiffens

Nearly 2,000 airmen were chosen to rise to the rank of major in 2024.

By Rachel S. Cohen

13 months ago

Like father, like son: Book explores legacy of first Black general

It took a lot of questions and a decade of research for Doug Melville to learn the extent of his family's military history.

15 months ago

Sunken World War II carrier resting place identified 78 years later

The USS Ommaney Bay came under attack on January 4, 1945, when it was struck by a Japanese kamikaze pilot.

By Claire Barrett and J.D. Simkins

18 months ago

Resting place of sunken World War II carrier identified 78 years later

The USS Ommaney Bay came under attack on January 4, 1945, when it was struck by a Japanese kamikaze pilot.

By Claire Barrett and J.D. Simkins

22 months ago

Air Force promotions to lieutenant colonel grow more competitive

It's the most competitive round of on-time promotions to lieutenant colonel since the Air Force overhauled its selection process in 2020.

By Rachel S. Cohen

24 months ago