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Navy commander leads latest NASA space station mission
The Navy officer-led NASA Crew-8 mission successfully blasted off Sunday.
Larry Taylor, most recent Medal of Honor recipient dies at age 81
After a 55-year wait to receive the Medal of Honor, Capt. Larry Taylor saw his actions recognized with the nation's highest valor award.
By Todd South
A third ‘Top Gun’ movie is in the works
Paramount recently announced it reached a deal for “Top Gun 3.”
By Sarah Sicard
Air Force again dangles $600,000 in bonuses to keep pilots in uniform
Annual bonus pay programs aim to keep airmen around to blunt the effects of a pilot shortage that has lasted decades.
Romania inaugurates an F-16 pilot training center for NATO, Ukraine
The training facility, situated at an air base in Fetesti in southeast Romania, will aim to increase interoperability between NATO allies.
Pentagon red tape blocking bigger pilot bonuses authorized by Congress
The Army and Navy want to give more money to pilots whose service is ending, but they're blocked by bureaucracy.
By Davis Winkie
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.
Fisher House awards $250K in grants to nonprofit military programs
This year’s recipients of the Fisher Service Award include a nationwide program helping terminally-ill troops and veterans fulfill their dreams.
Collision that killed 2 pilots at Reno air show confounds experts
The first- and second-place winning pilots likely crashed at the National Air Race Championships, possibly because of a blind spot, glare or loss of focus.
Air Force to fall nearly 150 pilots short of annual training goal
The shortfall makes it more difficult for the service to fill a pilot shortage of around 2,000 people that has persisted for years.
New program accelerates military spouses’ job opportunities
Nearly three-fourths of spouses in the program have been hired by their employer who hosted their fellowship. More employers are needed.
By Karen Jowers