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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon connects with a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender over Iraq, Nov. 5, 2021. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers war-winning airpower to U.S. Central Command. (Staff Sgt. Jerreht Harris/Air Force)

Air Force to end ‘22 with no public data on Middle East air operations

The decision limits the transparency of American troops’ continued involvement in Iraq and Syria.

By Rachel S. Cohen

5 weeks ago

This week in Congress: Defense rush before Memorial Day

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 21.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

Pentagon strips Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria troop numbers from web

The quarterly reports, now removed and stripped of Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan statistics, were a way to provide some transparency into the number of forces involved in fighting ISIS and the Taliban.

By Tara Copp

5 years ago

US Air Force orders freeze on public outreach

New guidance from the U.S. Air Force hits pause on public affairs while the entire enterprise is retrained — and could have a long-term impact on how the service shares information.

By Valerie Insinna, David B. Larter and Aaron Mehta

5 years ago

VA publicly posts opioid prescription rates for all facilities

The move makes the veterans' health system the first in the nation to share information on how frequently the problematic medications are dispensed.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

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