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USS Ronald Reagan leaves its Japan homeport after nearly 9 years
The aircraft carrier's departure comes at a time of growing tension in the face of increasingly assertive China in the Indo-Pacific.
Eielson AFB school closure highlights effects of education policy
Military families are rocked by the second school closure on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.
By Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon
B-1 bomber rises from the ‘Boneyard’ to rejoin the Air Force’s fleet
After an engine fire destroyed a B-1 Lancer bomber in 2022, the Air Force picked a new "Bone" from its jet graveyard to replace it.
Pilot reported fire on vintage military plane before Alaska crash
The C54D-DC airplane — a military version of the WWII-era Douglas DC-4 aircraft — crashed outside Fairbanks Tuesday. No survivors were found.
Marine in helicopter unit dies in ‘routine’ operations in California
The Marine was part of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, which trains pilots to fly the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters.
Air Force maintenance mishaps are rising. Can a worksheet fix it?
A new risk worksheet introduced by Air Education and Training Command aims to get to the root of maintainer mishaps.
Air Guard delays Alaska changes that threatened national security
The Air National Guard has delayed personnel changes in Alaska that could have threatened national security and civilian rescue missions.
Air Guard changes in Alaska could affect national security, rescue ops
Staffing changes in the Alaska Air National Guard may hurt the organization's ability to secure America's western airspace and carry out rescue operations.
As demand rises, Marines need their own school for MQ-9 drone crews
The Corps has 100 trained MQ-9A pilots but needs more.
By Todd South
Bird smacks into Marine F-35B after takeoff, prompting pilot to land
Between 2004 and 2019, the Marine Corps recorded more than 1,500 aviation incidents involving bird or animal strikes.
AI-operated fighter jet will fly Air Force secretary on test run
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Tuesday he will enter the cockpit of an F-16 that the service has converted for drone flight to see how it performs.
By Tara Copp, AP