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Split to win: Why the Air Force must become 4 services

Opinion: Breaking the Air Force into four parts may seem radical, but it mirrors the kind of organizational clarity Hegseth has called for across DOD.

Ford carrier strike group deploys amid Middle East tensions

The U.S. was already planning to deploy the carrier Gerald R. Ford when U.S. warplanes bombed three Iranian sites early Sunday to support Israel’s goals.

Iran launches missile attacks on US base in Qatar

Qatar said it successfully intercepted the missiles and no casualties were reported.

Here are the bunker-buster bombs used on Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility

The GBU-57 A/B, weighing roughly 30,000 pounds, is a precision-guided bomb capable of penetrating about 200 feet below the surface before exploding.

US troops, bases in Middle East could be targets in conflict with Iran

About 40,000 U.S. personnel are spread throughout the region, giving Iran a chance to strike back at American military forces.

Boeing Air Force One work continues amid furor over Qatar plane

Boeing is years behind schedule on delivering the newest Air Force One jets and has been repeatedly criticized by President Donald Trump.

Air Force F-35 buy would be cut in half under Pentagon spending plan

The Air Force typically buys four or five dozen F-35s each year. The plan to purchase only 24 would represent a major scaling back.

Retirement snafu affects thousands of Reserve, Guard members

More than 13,000 Guard and Reserve members haven't been receiving their earned government retirement contributions.

USS Oscar Austin crew awarded combat action ribbon for Red Sea actions

The destroyer provided combat support to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in the Red Sea.

Air Force tests new ship-killing bomb variant

A war with China would include fierce naval battles and require the Air Force to take out enemy ships with weapons such as Quicksink.