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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.

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.

Under Trump, decision on Air Force’s NGAD will shape fleet for decades

The Air Force struggled for much of 2024 to figure out how — and even whether — to proceed with its planned sixth-generation fighter.

Navy, Air Force cleared to fly Ospreys after inspecting gears

A cracked gear led to a November 2023 Osprey crash that killed eight airmen. The military is trying to see which Ospreys might risk a similar failure.

Air Force secretary: Elon Musk ‘not a warfighter,’ needs to learn more

The outgoing Air Force secretary threw shade at Musk after the key Trump adviser blasted crewed fighter jets.

Air Force expands waivers for recruits with asthma, food allergies

The waivers are part of an effort to boost recruitment numbers after the service failed to meet its recruiting goals in 2023.