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Soldiers test Next Generation Squad Weapon in extreme cold weather
A platoon from the 101st Airborne Division will be the first to field the new weapons later this year.
By Todd South
A third ‘Top Gun’ movie is in the works
Paramount recently announced it reached a deal for “Top Gun 3.”
By Sarah Sicard
Air Force again dangles $600,000 in bonuses to keep pilots in uniform
Annual bonus pay programs aim to keep airmen around to blunt the effects of a pilot shortage that has lasted decades.
Romania inaugurates an F-16 pilot training center for NATO, Ukraine
The training facility, situated at an air base in Fetesti in southeast Romania, will aim to increase interoperability between NATO allies.
Pentagon red tape blocking bigger pilot bonuses authorized by Congress
The Army and Navy want to give more money to pilots whose service is ending, but they're blocked by bureaucracy.
By Davis Winkie
Meet one of the few airmen to ever hit 10,000 flying hours
Lt. Col. Bob Volpe has flown trainer and cargo aircraft since 1990.
B-21 Raider begins taxi tests, a key step before first flight
The Air Force and Northrop Grumman hope to fly the B-21 to Edwards Air Force Base later this year, barring unexpected surprises.
Improper storage damaging $1.8 billion in Army ground combat equipment
Pentagon investigators found that $1.8 billion of the inspected equipment was crumbling or at “increased risk” of falling apart because of poor storage
Collision that killed 2 pilots at Reno air show confounds experts
The first- and second-place winning pilots likely crashed at the National Air Race Championships, possibly because of a blind spot, glare or loss of focus.
Air Force to fall nearly 150 pilots short of annual training goal
The shortfall makes it more difficult for the service to fill a pilot shortage of around 2,000 people that has persisted for years.
New program accelerates military spouses’ job opportunities
Nearly three-fourths of spouses in the program have been hired by their employer who hosted their fellowship. More employers are needed.
By Karen Jowers