Lawmakers and senior military leaders say that military pay needs to be based more on the role and responsibilites of troops, and not simply their age. A bipartisan group of lawmakers want VA leaders to step up outreach efforts to military sexual trauma victims, calling it a critical need. Lawmakers are urging the Pentagon to comply with federal law so they can take action on systemic suicide risks. The percentage of master sergeants picked to advance is rebounding from its most recent low in 2021, when the E-8 selection rate fell below 7%. Two airmen will posthumously receive the Distinguished Flying Cross nearly 14 years after the CV-22 Osprey they were flying crashed in Afghanistan. As the 20th chief master sergeant of the Air Force, David Flosi becomes the primary enlisted adviser to the service’s secretary and chief of staff. In a State of the Union address, President Joe Biden said a temporary pier would boost humanitarian assistance. A federal grand jury indicted a Massachusetts man for posing as a doctor to steal $50,000 in suicide prevention funds designed to help vets. The Air Force's revamp isn't "an optional thing," Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Allvin said. "The strategic environment compels us to do this." Smaller command posts already are being tested at the National Training Center and overseas. Load More