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Russian warplanes detected flying near Alaska again, US military says

The U.S. military says fighter jets have intercepted Russian warplanes near Alaska for the third time in about a month and the ninth time this year.

7 days ago

F-16s intercept Russian spy planes near Alaska two days in a row

The Russian surveillance and reconnaissance planes stayed in international airspace, but flew close enough to prompt NORAD to launch F-16s to intercept.

By Stephen Losey

6 weeks ago

NORAD Santa tracker started in the Cold War. Now it’s a holiday staple

NORAD typically scans the heavens for potential threats. But on Christmas Eve, volunteers are fielding questions like, “When is Santa coming?"

9 months ago

Here’s what the Navy is doing to improve women’s uniforms

The program, known as the Size Modernization Program, seeks to standardize the fit and sizing of all service and dress uniforms for women sailors.

By Diana Stancy

12 months ago

Air Force weighs options to make up for B-52 cost, schedule breaches

Two key elements of the service's B-52 overhaul effort — the engine replacement and radar modernization programs — have seen cost and schedule growth.

By Courtney Albon

14 months ago

WATCH: US, Canadian jets intercept Chinese, Russian planes near Alaska

A joint U.S.-Canada aerospace command says two Chinese and two Russian military planes were tracked flying over international waters near Alaska.

14 months ago