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How a midair collision involving an Air Force jet made US air travel safer
Everett Bartlett will never forget the huge cloud of smoke. Bartlett was only 10 years old on April 21, 1958, when he saw the disturbing image off in the distance, a few miles from his school in...
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Marine fighter squadron awarded rare Air Force unit citation
A Marine Corps fighter squadron received a rare Air Force award this month for actions in the Middle East in the spring and summer of 2025.
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Air Force security teams want to train with Chinese-made drones at nuclear base
Security teams at an Air Force nuclear base may soon be training with Chinese-made drones, which are now so widely used in war zones that one expert called them ‘the new AK-47.
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Their daughter was in hospice. His orders came anyway.
For 15 years, Air Force spouse Jessica Hulter was the parent of a daughter with profound medical needs—all that time, she faced the secondary challenge of navigating the military’s Exceptional Family.
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US forces begin delivering aid to Colombia after deadly earthquake
Air Force cargo planes began flying supplies into Colombia over the weekend, after a massive earthquake devastated large parts of the country and killed at least 285 people. U.S.
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Airmen who died during fitness test suffered sudden cardiac arrest, Air Force says
The airman who died during a physical fitness test last year died as a result of sudden cardiac arrest and had no pre-existing conditions, the Air Force said in a new report.
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The ‘Jimmy’ soundtrack features an active duty Air Force Band
The more I hear about the upcoming Jimmy Stewart film, the more excited I get—and the soundtrack announcement is no exception.
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Special operations airman pulls man from burning car
When he saw a car being engulfed by flames, Senior Airman Dalton Clark did not hesitate to act. Assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, Clark was driving in heavy traffic toward Hurlburt Field,..
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Air Force plans to keep its M18 pistols
The Air Force plans to stick with the M18 pistol as its sidearm, which the service has been issuing to airmen for the past several years, an Air Force spokesperson said.
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Risk of developing ALS varies by service, study finds
Veterans of the Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard may be at higher risk for developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) compared with veterans from other branches, according to research published on.
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New airman records perfect score at a top Air Force intelligence school
An airman training in one of the Air Force’s toughest intelligence jobs recently set a course record for, well, intelligence.
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How ‘Wild Weasel’ missions became essential in the fight with Iran
As fighting with Iran restarted in early July, the U.S. Air Force sent more fighter jets to the Middle East. The F-16s and F-35s based in Germany and the United Kingdom carry out multiple missions,...
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What the Air Force’s waist-to-height deadline means for airmen
Airmen are required to submit a waist-to-height ratio to the Air Force by the end of the week, but the measurement won’t count towards the service’s official fitness test, the Air Force said.
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One Veteran’s journey from homelessness to honored caretaker
Finding stability and meaning through work that serves others For James Barger, joining the Air Force at 18 felt like a way to build a future and see the world beyond the small town in East Tennessee.
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Space Force identifies airman killed in accident at Vandenberg
Space Force said that the airman who died in an accident at Vandenberg Space Force Base this week was Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna.
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Air Force’s new basic training takes shape as recruits work on real planes
For decades, new recruits joining the Air Force have left their hometowns and taken commercial flights to San Antonio, Texas, home of the service’s boot camp for all enlisted troops.
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Air Force cancels promotions for 135 sergeants after testing error
Just before the long July 4th weekend, 586 Air Force staff sergeants in the service’s largest career field were told they were being promoted, a moment that is traditionally a cause for celebration...
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Air Force Veteran returns to the Golden Age Games with strength, faith and fight
Terrence “Terry” Munoz hadn’t competed in powerlifting in more than 20 years. Life had brought injuries, retirement, family, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and two battles with cancer.
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Turning loss into purpose: Air Force Veteran inspires others to try adaptive sports
When Sedric Anderson returned home from Iraq in 2009, no one could have predicted the battle that awaited him stateside. What began as unexplained skin irritations—initially diagnosed as...
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Top medical commander fired at Joint Base Langley-Eustis
The senior commander who oversees healthcare services at one of the Air Force’s largest bases was relieved of command Tuesday, according to Air Force officials. Col.
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Why the Air Force is turning this business jet into a weapon
The Air Force is hitting refresh on electromagnetic warfare with its first new electronic attack aircraft in forty years. The EA-37B Compass Call is a modified business jet that some experts are...
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92-year-old Veteran shares secret to long life at the Golden Age Games
At 92, Air Force Veteran Curtis Parker still walks into every competition venue with the same goal he has embraced for decades: enjoy the moment, give it his best and leave with a smile.
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Air Force brings World War II tail insignia out of retirement for ‘Doomsday Plane’
The tail insignia for the Air Force’s E-4B Nightwatch airborne command post — unofficially nicknamed the “Doomsday Plane” — pays tribute to a legendary World War II bomber unit that was awarded three.
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VA’s 3D‑printed bowling stick restoring independence for Veteran athletes
Veteran continues quest for independence by renewing her love for bowling Francine Goode, a retired Air Force Veteran and amputee, has never stopped bowling.
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This is what an Air Force Contingency Response Element does
In the wake of two major earthquakes that hit Venezuela, the United States military is surging aid, personnel, and aircraft to help coordinate relief.
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An Air Force special operations prop plane crashed after pilot turned off fuel
An Air Force special operations plane made an emergency landing last October on a rural Oklahoma road after a student pilot mistakenly switched off the fuel supply to the plane’s engine while 2,300...
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What happened on the final flight of the namesake for Edwards Air Force Base
On Friday, June 4, 1948, Air Force test pilot Glen Edwards felt slightly frustrated. Maj. Daniel Forbes Jr. was perturbed, too.
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Why ‘the father of the Air Force’ was court-martialed
The son of a politician, William “Billy” Mitchell grew up in Wisconsin as the oldest of 10 children. In such a crowded household, Mitchell learned early on to speak up for himself and his beliefs.
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From discharge to dignity
How one Veteran found his way back through VA Fayetteville George Bryant Jr. proudly served in the Air Force for more than 12 years, dedicating himself to a cause greater than himself.
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Air Force technical sergeants see highest promotion rate in 5 years
One of every four Air Force staff sergeants eligible for promotion in 2026 will get the chance to sew on an extra stripe as a technical sergeant, according to Air Force officials, the highest...
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