PLUS Yelling in the Chow Hall at BMT and New Uses for Armed Overwatch?
Sept. 21, 2024 | By
Rachel S. Cohen
Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel nearly one year ago caught the world by surprise—including Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, the U.S. military’s top logistics officer. But the Oct. 7 crisis, which spiraled into a war now on the cusp of its second year, illuminated fresh ...
PLUS More Coverage from the Final Day of AFA September
Sept. 18, 2024 | By
Rachel S. Cohen
The Air Force on Sept. 18 warned that a failure to pass a new budget for the federal government for part or all of fiscal 2025 could degrade military readiness and slow the arrival of critical equipment as Congress ticks toward a shutdown in less ...
PLUS NORAD Tracks Run of Russian Approaches and Tackling the Pilot Shortage
Sept. 17, 2024 | By
Rachel S. Cohen
Troops and their families can now purchase Narcan from their local exchange as the military grapples with the effects of the national opioid epidemic.
All the latest coverage from the first day of the annual Air, Space & Cyber Conference.
Sept. 16, 2024 | By
Rachel S. Cohen
The Air Force’s top acquisition official said Sept. 16 that longstanding plans to replace the KC-135 Stratotanker refueling jet with a similar airframe hinge on the progress of the service’s search for a more futuristic tanker.
PLUS SecDef and First Lady at Maxwell and F-22 Engine Upgrades
Sept. 13, 2024 | By
Rachel S. Cohen
Thousands of Airmen are ensnared in a bureaucratic backlog that's forcing staff to handle their reenlistments manually, in some cases delaying paychecks.
PLUS Whiteman Picked as Second B-21 Base and AFSOUTH Is Elevated
Sept. 12, 2024 | By
Rachel S. Cohen
A bipartisan trio of senators urged the likely next National Guard boss on Sept. 12 to hold off on proposed staff cuts to Air National Guard bases in their states, arguing their missions should shield them from top-down attempts to downsize.
PLUS New Cruise Missiles Unveiled and a Bee-130?
Sept. 11, 2024 | By
Rachel S. Cohen
The U.S. Air Force Academy is investigating the death of a freshman cadet who was found unconscious in her Colorado Springs dormitory last week, the school said Sept. 5.
PLUS Kirtland Gets Its First AC-130 and Space Force Studies GPS Alternatives
Sept. 9, 2024 | By
Rachel S. Cohen
Gen. John D. Lamontagne took over Sept. 9 as the top officer at Air Mobility Command, promising to continue the organization’s sweeping preparations for the prospect of war in the Pacific that have picked up speed in recent years.
March 26, 2021 | By
Rachel S. Cohen
Partnerships in space could build capabilities and save money for all in the coalition.
March 26, 2021 | By
Rachel S. Cohen
Partnerships in space could build capabilities and save money for all in the coalition. At the dawn of the new space age, the United States is racing to assemble a military coalition of spacefaring nations to rival that of Operation...
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March 5, 2021 | By
Rachel S. Cohen
The Air Force’s “Golden Horde” weapon swarming project overcame its earlier technical difficulties in a second flight test last month, the service said March 5. The Feb. 19 event featured four Small Diameter Bombs equipped with systems that let them work as a team, two ...