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USS Harry S. Truman collides with merchant vessel in Mediterranean
The collision “did not endanger” the carrier, as no injuries or flooding were reported, officials said.
By Beth Sullivan
Senators detail desired missile defense elements for Trump’s Iron Dome
Two senators introduced a bill that would authorize $19.5 billion for fiscal 2026 to build out Trump's "Iron Dome for America."
By Jen Judson
Broken AC at Fort Cavazos leaves soldiers sweating
A mechanical failure at the Texas base has left soldiers dealing with room temperatures in the 80s this week.
By Riley Ceder
Key tests for latest F-35s will begin in 2026, two years after rollout
This is the latest in a series of delays for the Lockheed Martin-made fighter, causing modernization efforts to slip further behind.
US, Philippine fighter jets patrol disputed South China Sea shoal
The joint patrol on Tuesday over the Scarborough Shoal was the first by the longtime treaty allies since President Donald Trump took office again.
Air Force tightens rules on shaving waivers, uniform patches
Under new Air Force standards, fewer airmen will be able to secure shaving waivers that allow them to grow beards.
Air Force demoted two-star after affair, ‘voluminous’ sexting, IG says
Then-Maj. Gen. Christopher Finerty slept with a married DOD employee and fraternized with an enlisted airman by repeatedly sexting her, the IG found.
F-35 crashes and explodes in Alaska; pilot ejects safely
An Air Force pilot ejected safely after experiencing an “inflight malfunction” during a training exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, officials said.
Air Force triples funding for prototype sixth-gen fighter engine
The future of the NGAD sixth-generation fighter remains unclear, but billions in extra funding would keep work progressing on its prototype engine.
Air Force needs more fighter pilots for more airpower, report says
The number of fighter pilots is decreasing. But a Washington think tank has an idea for how to stem the tide and bring seasoned airmen back into the fold.
By Riley Ceder