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As the US Air Force fleet keeps shrinking, can it still win wars?
The Air Force’s fleet is already less than one-fifth of its size at its 1956 peak, when it had 26,104 aircraft.
Army to hold training in the Philippines as maritime tensions rise
The U.S. Army is introducing a joint battlefield training in the Philippines to improve combat readiness.
US-Chinese military talks resume on safety in the air and at sea
U.S. and Chinese defense officials met to discuss unsafe and aggressive ship and aircraft incidents between the two militaries in the Pacific.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Chinese national detained after breaking onto Marine base in California
A chief patrol agent with the Border Patrol said the man was in the country illegally.
Pacific problems: Why the US disagrees on the cost of deterring China
How much money will it take to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, and who gets to decide?
Opinion
Despite common rhetoric, war with China unlikely in near future
Much discussion surrounding future wars indicates a conflict with China is right around the corner. The author of this op-ed argues otherwise.
By Jacob T. Scheidemann
Here’s how the Air Force’s new task forces will reshape deployments
Air task forces launching this summer are expected to pave the way for more capable rotational forces and better-prepared bases.
Opinion
Is the United States overestimating China’s power?
It is time to right-size the American understanding of China’s comprehensive power, writes Dan Murphy of the Harvard Kennedy School.
By Dan Murphy, Harvard Kennedy School
USS Carl Vinson returns home after four-month deployment
Carl Vinson left San Diego in October and returned home last week.
Air Force unveils command changes, wing plans in bid to outpace China
A sweeping set of proposals could comprise one of the Department of the Air Force's most significant reorganizations since the end of the Cold War.
Two US aircraft carrier groups join Japanese navy in military exercise
The exercise came as Japan continues to beef up its military to counter increased Chinese assertion in the region.
By Zamone Perez