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Air Force says B-52 crew wasn’t told of passenger jet before near-miss
Video of the aftermath of the near-miss was widely shared online, and the Air Force has now released its timeline of the incident.
More military children will soon have access to DOD-operated schools
A new program ends a blanket requirement that families must live on base in order for their children to attend DOD schools.
By Karen Jowers
Kendall floats F-35 successor, casts 2050 vision for Air Force
The Air Force and Space Force "need to go through a transformation" by 2050, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on the eve of his departure.
More F-15Es to get advanced electronic-warfare system under new deal
EPAWSS comes standard in the new F-15EX Eagle II, and the Air Force wants to retrofit some existing F-15E jets with the advanced electronic warfare system.
Fuel tank from Eglin F-16 falls into Florida neighborhood
Eglin said no one was injured or killed when the fuel tank fell, but residents reported jet fuel on their properties.
Discrimination led to Air Force contractor’s death, lawsuit alleges
Stephanie Cosme, 32, died in 2023 after she inadvertently walked into a MQ-9A Reaper's rotating propeller. Her family is still looking for answers.
Laughlin says goodbye to last T-1 as Jayhawk retirement continues
The Air Force is retiring its aging T-1 fleet as it moves to a mobility pilot training system that relies more on simulator flights.
Money, Musk and mission creep: How Trump could shape DOD’s space drift
The path to a larger Space Force budget isn’t clear — even as Trump, who oversaw the creation of the service, prepares to take office in the coming weeks.
Opinion
How the Air Force can move from storming to norming hair standards
In this opinion piece, two Air Force officers examine why the service's women's hair policy remains contentious and how leaders can address it.
By Lt. Col. Kelly Atkinson and Lt. Col. Alea Nadeem
Camouflage and tiaras: First active-duty Miss America reflects on year
2nd Lt. Madison Marsh, 23, will complete her year as the first active-duty Miss America in January.
By Hope Hodge Seck