North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would boost national defenses to cope with what he called an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation. U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire, sinking three of the four boats and killing the crews. Documents show the risks toxic substances posed in the underground capsules and silos where Air Force nuclear missile crews have worked since the 1960s. By Tara Copp, AP
5 months ago A new version of the bill drops a controversial move back to the old fitness test. The expanded Air Force study will consider a broader range of career fields as well as an additional base. By Tara Copp, AP
6 months ago The Down Range podcast features veterans' tales of combat. Former Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston explains why he fought to keep the leg tuck in the ACFT. The Defense Logistics Agency said all bidders that responded to the agency’s request for proposals are still under consideration. By Nathaniel Herz
6 months ago There are hundreds of underground silos spread across the U.S., in Nebraska, Colorado, North Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. By Tara Copp, AP
7 months ago Three decades later, a platoon that saw action before and during the Battle of Mogadishu has yet to receive recognition for their valor. Load More