JBADS helps air base guard against germs — and a lot moreJBADS helps the military fight against contaminants, from germs to biological warfare agents.By Dave Lubach9 days ago
VA may fast-track disability benefits for Air Force missile communityThe Department of Veterans Affairs is considering offering easier access to disability benefits to airmen in the nuclear missile community.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown14 days ago
Search for possible Black graves grows after 121 found at MacDill AFBAn archaeological survey performed over the past two years identified 58 probable graves and 63 possible graves in a former Black cemetery.3 months ago
Air Force expanding review of cancers in nuclear missile communityThe expanded Air Force study will consider a broader range of career fields as well as an additional base.By Tara Copp, AP5 months ago
Humvee mishaps kill 2 airmen in 2 months, prompting investigationsBoth were 19-year-old members of Air Force units tasked with securing the nation’s nuclear missile fields.By Rachel S. Cohen6 months ago
Army private who ran to North Korea charged with desertionTwo officials who spoke to The Associated Press said Pvt. Travis King is facing charges including desertion and possessing sexual images of a child.By Lolita C. Baldor7 months ago
What’s next for the American soldier who ran into North Korea?Pvt. Travis King arrived at a military base in Texas on Thursday, one day after North Korea announced that it would expel him.7 months ago
American soldier who crossed into North Korea has returned to the USPvt. Travis King ran into North Korea while on a civilian tour of a border village on July 18.By Eric Gay and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press7 months ago
Soldier who crossed into North Korea 2 months ago is back in US handsThe announcement of Pvt. Travis King’s release surprised some observers who had expected North Korea to drag out his detention.7 months ago
Air Force cleaning up likely carcinogens found at 3 missile basesAll areas that tested positive for polychlorinated biphenyls, regardless of how contaminated, are undergoing remediation.By Rachel S. Cohen8 months ago
US soldier in North Korea has ‘so many reasons’ to come home, mom saysThe mother of Army Pvt. Travis King, who sprinted across the border into North Korea last month, spoke to The Associated Press.8 months ago
US soldier bolted after ‘mistreatment’ in the Army, North Korea saysA U.S. Defense Department official said the U.S. had no way to verify North Korea’s claims about Pvt. Travis King.9 months ago