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Air Force taps 6 bases to test new approach to deployments
New command teams are expected to arrive at several installations across the U.S. this summer as the Air Force launches a slate of air task forces.
Questions, grief linger at apartment where deputy killed US airman
A small shrine is growing with tributes from the Air Force unit grappling with the death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson.
By Tara Copp, AP
The USS Carney, salty and battle-tested, is back in the United States
The warship Carney has wrapped up its unprecedented cruise in the Middle East, where it battled Iran-backed Houthi rebel barrages on a near-daily basis.
USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams suffers soft grounding in West Africa
The incident occurred shortly after the ship departed Libreville, Gabon.
By Diana Stancy
US aims to outpace China with AI on fighter jets, navigation and more
The United States is competing to stay ahead of China on AI and its use in weapon systems.
By Tara Copp, AP
China condemns USS Halsey’s passage through Taiwan Strait
The destroyer passed through the waterway between mainland China and Taiwan on Wednesday, less than two weeks before Taiwan's new president takes office.
US, Philippine forces sink ship during drills in South China Sea
The drills come a year after the Philippines approved a wider U.S. military presence in the archipelago, which China opposed.
F-22 Raptor involved in ‘mishap’ during Georgia training exercise
An F-22 Raptor taking part in a fighter exercise Monday in Savannah, Georgia, was involved in a mishap around 11:30 a.m. local time.
US, Philippine forces stage combat drills near strategic Bashi Channel
U.S. Marines and their Filipino counterparts have staged joint combat drills near southern Taiwan, a flashpoint in the Washington-Beijing military rivalry.
Eyeing the storm: Air Force’s ‘Hurricane Hunters’ are busier than ever
With an aging fleet of aircraft facing formidable storms, the Air Force's Hurricane Hunters are figuring out how to weather the future.
AI-controlled fighter jet takes Air Force secretary on historic ride
An AI-controlled F-16 flew Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall in lightning-fast maneuvers at more than 550 miles an hour as it pursued a manned jet nearby.
By Tara Copp, AP