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Air Force instructor pilot dies after ejection seat accident
A member of the 80th Flying Training Wing died Monday after their ejection seat fired while they were sitting in the cockpit on the ground.
Defense bill would let Air Force retire A-10s, F-15s — but not F-22s
Lawmakers want to see more detailed plans for collaborative combat aircraft and the Next Generation Air Dominance platform.
Confederate military relics unearthed in South Carolina river cleanup
Cannonballs, a sword blade and a wagon wheel are among the artifacts found in the Congaree River.
First T-7 trainer lands at Edwards Air Force Base for test flights
This T-7 aircraft made a 1,400-mile journey of ferrying flights from the Boeing factory in St. Louis, Missouri.
Meet one of the few airmen to ever hit 10,000 flying hours
Lt. Col. Bob Volpe has flown trainer and cargo aircraft since 1990.
‘It’s Raining Men’: Meet the man behind the military’s parachutes
JC Berland has been taking to the skies since he was 16. Parachutes are his life's work.
By Sarah Sicard
Here’s when the first T-7 trainer is to fly to Edwards Air Force Base
Mark your calendar: The U.S. Air Force plans to fly its first T-7A Red Hawk trainer halfway across the country for testing.
Pay boosts for junior troops not yet a priority for Pentagon planners
Defense Department officials are scheduled to finish their review of military compensation in early 2025.
Pentagon to revisit ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' repealed 12 years ago today, forced thousands of LGBTQ+ troops to leave the military under less than honorable circumstances.
Boeing to deliver first T-7 to US Air Force, outlines testing plans
The first two T-7s will head to Edwards Air Force Base in California this fall, and a third will undergo testing on extreme weather conditions elsewhere.
Opinion
Justice is long overdue for LGBTQ+ veterans
Tens of thousands of veterans who were discharged due to their sexual orientation did not receive an honorable discharge.
By Jules Sohn