Vets in Congress demand answers over pregnant aviator policy reversalFemale veterans in Congress are calling on Pete Hegseth to answer for a reversal of a policy that allowed female pilots to fly for more of their pregnancy.By Hope Hodge Seck10 days ago
In first, Marine, Air Force pilots fight as joint force at Navy JSEThe inter-service training at the Joint Simulation Environment is expected to become standard this spring.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher14 days ago
Outgoing DOD family official: ‘Don’t forget who you’re working for’Patricia Barron connected with – and listened to – military spouses during her four years as head of DOD family policy.By Karen Jowers3 months ago
Remains of pilot lost over Vietnam nearly 60 years ago identified Lt. Col. Donald Downing was piloting an F-4C Phantom II aircraft during a night mission when his plane disappeared in a fireball.3 months ago
How a Korean War helicopter pilot made Medal of Honor historyLt. j.g. John Koelsch's most notable sortie ultimately cost him his life, but through his actions, the pilot he risked his life to save survived.By Jon Guttman3 months ago
Perry Dahl, one of the last living WWII fighter aces, dies at 101Flying his P-38 Lightning, nicknamed Skidoo, Dahl shot down more than five enemy planes in the Pacific.By Jon Guttman3 months ago
Laughlin says goodbye to last T-1 as Jayhawk retirement continuesThe Air Force is retiring its aging T-1 fleet as it moves to a mobility pilot training system that relies more on simulator flights.By Stephen Losey3 months ago
At 103, this P-51 Mustang pilot could soon become WWII’s last aceJames McCubbin, 103, is under consideration for recognition as a WWII ace for shooting down enemy aircraft in his P-51 Mustang.By Jon Guttman4 months ago
Marine vet who allegedly trained Chinese pilots to be extradited to USAustralia’s attorney general approved Daniel Duggan's extradition Monday, ending Duggan's nearly two-year attempt to avoid being returned to the U.S.By By Keiran Smith4 months ago
Could a young Army pilot have prevented the Pearl Harbor attack?A fateful day — and question — shadowed Kermit Tyler all his life.By Joseph Connor5 months ago
DOD looking for more companies to hire military spouses for programThe vast majority of spouses in the pilot program are getting job offers, but spouses are waiting for fellowships.By Karen Jowers7 months ago
Personnel shortages may force US Air Force pilots to fly non-fightersA U.S. Air Force memo outlines a “significant but necessary” policy change to pilot assignments.By Jonathan Lehrfeld7 months ago