Marines to merge air control jobs as new air defense tech comes onlineThe Marine Corps believes it can merge air control jobs as it combines the duties of two types of air operations centers.By Todd South11 days ago
Review says Abbey Gate bombing wasn’t preventableA new review says the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed U.S. troops and Afghans in August 2021 was not preventable.4 weeks ago
How the ‘nuclear football’ remains a potent symbol of the unthinkableWhile the contents of the briefcase have changed over time, the mission remains the same - the immediate ability to launch nuclear weapons.By Georgina DiNardo8 months ago
AUKUS standoff: Australia, UK wait on Congress to approve pactAUKUS was announced two years ago. Now Congress must pass several bills to make the pact work, from export controls to submarine transfer authorities.By Bryant Harris8 months ago
UN: at least 200 former Afghan officials, troops killed since US left The groups most targeted by the Taliban have been former army, police and intelligence forces, according to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.9 months ago
Air Force considers training changes across all special ops jobsThe top-level review is one piece of a broader reckoning within AFSOC over the expertise its members should bring to the battlefield.By Rachel S. Cohen9 months ago
What has happened in Afghanistan since the 2021 Taliban takeover?The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan on Aug. 15, 2021, as U.S and NATO forces withdrew from the country after more than two decades of war.9 months ago
How the Space Force is preparing its ground systems for ‘dynamic’ opsThe Space Rapid Capabilities Office is leading an effort to develop and integrate a modernized suite of tools to perform dynamic space operations.By Courtney Albon9 months ago
OpinionExpanding birth control access for veterans and military familiesCongress has the opportunity to advance no-cost sharing for birth control for the members and families of our military.By Allison Jaslow and Sophia Heimowitz10 months ago
Displaced Afghan students find homes on US university campusesMany Afghan students are now nearing graduation at U.S. schools and planning their futures, but others still hope to find a way to get to the U.S.10 months ago
Former Afghan pilot strives to bring family to USTashmorad Qara, an Afghan Air Force veteran, arrived in Virginia in 2021 after escaping Afghanistan when the Taliban regained control of his country.By Heather Rosseau, The Roanoke Times10 months ago
This Marine took reins of air traffic control during Kabul evacuationMaster Sgt. Kevin Haunschild, Military Times' 2023 Marine of the Year, controlled air traffic for the largest noncombatant evacuation in military history.By Irene Loewenson10 months ago