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Here are the major defense programs backed in shutdown-ending deal

The bills passed as part of the deal that ended the longest U.S. government shutdown in history include billions of dollars for the Air Force and Navy.

By Stephen Losey

24 hours ago

‘Gunners!’ revives forgotten chapter of air war over Korea

A new book details the experiences of gunners on propeller-driven B-29 Superfortresses locked in combat with supersonic jets during the Korean War.

By Dave Kindy

7 days ago

Recovery, resilience and returning from war in Ukraine

Soldiers have found ways to live their lives as productively as possible — and many still want to serve their country, even back at the front line.

By Tom Mutch

3 weeks ago

Air Force conducts ‘bomber attack’ demonstration near Venezuela

The flight was intended to demonstrate “U.S. commitment to proactively deter adversary threats to the U.S. homeland," according to the Air Force.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

4 weeks ago

Seven ‘Nisei’ soldiers of the 442nd posthumously receive commission

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll posthumously promoted seven second-generation Japanese American soldiers, known as Nisei, to the rank of second lieutenant.

By Claire Barrett

4 weeks ago

Second B-21 flies for first time as Air Force eyes testing expansion

The service hopes having two B-21s at Edwards Air Force Base will allow it to begin testing the bomber's weapons integration and critical mission systems.

By Stephen Losey

2 months ago