You will be redirected to the page you want to view in seconds.
ISR mission still requires pilots who can 'look out the window and see something coming,' ACC commander says.
Pave Hawk tragedy: Geese hit Jolly 22 at a force of 130 knotsA small flock of geese that had migrated to a new area caused an HH-60G to crash off the English coast in January, killing the four airmen aboard.
Some veterans are finding a new way to serve their country after separating from the military — they're leaving battlefields for farm fields.
Schools known for their flexible learning options are by far the most popular among both active-duty service members using tuition assistance and …
A dozen wounded veterans submerged in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary to help transplant corals on a special section of the reef set aside …
For Germans, death penalty is concern in U.S. airman's murder trialNearly a week after German police discovered the lifeless body of a U.S. sailor inside a car in Kaiserslautern Dec. 14, the remains were turned over to the U.S. armed forces regional medical examiner.
Silver Star PJ recounts 5 hours in firefight with TalibanMaster Sgt. Roger Sparkshad deployed to war zones too many times to count when he descended into a firefight in Afghanistan's Watapur Valley on the evening of Nov. 14, 2010.
Pave Hawk tragedy: Geese hit Jolly 22 at a force of 130 knotsA small flock of geese that had migrated to a new area caused an HH-60G to crash off the English coast in January, killing the four airmen aboard.
Whether former military pilots can dress like pilots and talk like pilots in public appearances are issues at the heart of a trademark dispute between two rival motivational speaking companies run by former fighter pilots.
Airman back on death row, but nightmare continues for victims' familyThe Bielenbergs stopped celebrating Independence Day after their daughter and son-in-law were stabbed to death at their home on Robins Air Force Base in Georgia early on the morning of July 5, 2004.
AF fighting — with cash — to keep fighter pilotsThe Air Force is afraid the commercial airline industry's long-awaited hiring boom is right around the corner. And for the second year in a row, the service is planning to pay big to keep airlines from poaching their fighter pilots.
How to land a federal job: 25 tips from insiders and expertsYou've probably heard that federal agencies give some hiring preferences to veterans.
Initiatives that give vets an edgeFederal agencies aren't trying to hire veterans just because they think it's a nice thing to do. They've been ordered to do so by their chief executive and board of directors — the president and Congress.
He's done the calculations. He's gotten positivefeedback from fellow airmen. And now Staff Sgt. Darius Boscarino wants to take his PT test Air Force-wide — and eventually to all services.
It's easy enough to calculate points for pushups and situps under Staff Sgt. Darius Boscarino's proposed PT test: half-point for each.
Staff Sgt. Darius Boscarino has come up with a plan for a new physical training test that sets minimum passing scores by age, rather than age group.
Here is how 28-year-olds, for example, gain points under Staff Sgt. Darius Boscarino's proposed revisions to the PT test:
Cody: 18-month overhaul starts with new feedback formGet ready for some awkward conversations with your supervisor.
Retention boards: 1 in 4 airmen will be told to leaveThe Air Force's first enlisted retention boards are two weeks away from convening — and they could end the careers of roughly 4,000 airmen.
Separating airman answers criticsTo some, Staff Sgt. Aaron Driver is a truth-teller, laying out the hard realities of the toll everything from repeated deployments to Mickey Mouse regulations have taken on rank-and-file airmen and their families.
House panel rejects benefits cuts in 2015 defense budgetIn the first official congressional action on the Pentagon's proposed 2015 budget, House lawmakers have rejected proposed cuts in housing allowances and commissary funding, as well as an overhaul of the Tricare system that would increase out-of-pocket cos
Too many bases: The plan to sidestep Congress' opposition to closuresThe Air Force is digging deep to achieve extensive budget cuts — cutting people, eliminating entire aircraft fleets and begging Congress for another round of base closures.
Thousands of airmen spared under revised force-shaping planAt least 8,751 airmen's jobs are no longer on the chopping block this year, according to the latest charts obtained by Air Force Times.
The cases against two MTIsThe case: Former basic trainees under Ellis in 2010 and 2011 accused her of threatening to beat them up, send them home in body bags and other violent acts, the San Antonio Express-News reported.
Cost of buyoutsThe Air Force plans to spend nearly $1 billion on early retirement and separation payments to more than 20,000 airmen in fiscal 2015:
Guard units to get new aircraft to replace A-10sThe Air Force plans to replace all National Guard A-10 units with new flying missions to make sure their states and bases will not lose positions, according to budget documents obtained by Air Force Times.
Money found for new Combat Rescue HelicopterThe Air Force will award a contract on its new Combat Rescue Helicopter before the end of June, despite the program not being included in the fiscal 2015 budget request, said Maj. Gen. James Martin, the service's budget director.
Pay changes run counter to troops' 'cash is king' mantraNew proposals to shrink military compensation would hit troops in the wallet, almost immediately.
DoD pushes forward on pay, benefits cutsNever in the 40-year history of the all-volunteer force has the Pentagon sought to roll back the existing military compensation package for service members.
Vast distances, unexpected dangers — and rewards — as Africa mission expandsThe order to help evacuate Americans from the violence-seized capital city of South Sudan came just 21/2 months after the small group of airmen from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., arrived at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
The body of an unidentified boy was found in the wheel well of an 86th Airlift Wing C-130 on Sunday after the plane returned to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, from missions in Africa, a Pentagon spokesman said....
Abilene, Texas, police have charged a former state child protective services worker with tampering with evidence in the case of a toddler found dead at her Dyess Air Force Base home nearly two years ago....
I am an Army Reserve air defense officer, commonly referred to by Air Force liaison officers as 'Duckhunters.' On the civilian side, I am a major airline captain/pilot of a Boeing 737 with 10,000 hours of flight time....
No matter the service, no matter the era, one of the favorite pastimes of troops has always been comparing duty stations — griping about the lousy ones and singing the praises of the good ones....
ISR mission still requires pilots who can 'look out the window and see something coming,' ACC commander says....
Republican Senate candidate Joni Ernst has returned from two weeks of training with the Iowa National Guard to a midterm election race against Democrat Bruce Braley that has become a competitive contest in the battle for Senate control....
Meet the first female airman to become a certified martial arts instructor through the Marine Corps Martial Arts Center of Excellence at Quantico, Virginia....
New York and 12 other states have settled an investigation into improper lending with a court agreement to shut down the company and expected to provide $92 million in debt relief for 17,800 U.S. military personnel....
Nearly a week after German police discovered the lifeless body of a U.S. sailor inside a car in Kaiserslautern Dec. 14, the remains were turned over to the U.S. armed forces regional medical examiner....
Ohio's largest military base is under pressure to fill more beds in its hospital....
James Green has a special commitment to San Antonio's homeless. He wants them to know they matter and he wants the displaced to know he cares....
The body of an unidentified boy was found in the wheel well of an 86th Airlift Wing C-130 on Sunday after the plane returned to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, from missions in Africa, a Pentagon spokesman said....
Complaints are surfacing about a new contractor that recently took over the process of shipping service members' privately owned vehicles to and from overseas locations....
In an escalation of tensions, the Obama administration accused Russia on Monday of conducting tests in violation of a 1987 nuclear missile treaty, calling the breach 'a very serious matter' and going public with allegations that have simmered for some tim...
Obama administration officials were fuming Monday over a torrent of Israeli criticism of Secretary of State John Kerry's latest bid to secure a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas....
The Air Force is taking aim at obesity among dependents and retirees through two pilot programs that could eventually go servicewide....
The Air Force is taking aim at obesity among dependents and retirees through two pilot programs that could eventually go servicewide....
They're Air Force missileers, but their next assignments are with the Navy....
Paul Lewis arrived as a Marine Corps security guard at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran on Nov. 3, 1979....
Young troops suffer from erectile dysfunction at nearly three times the rate of civilians their own age, according to a new study out of the University of Southern California....
Start your day with a roundup of top defense news.
Subscribe for Print or Digital delivery today!
Looking to buy, sell and connect on Military Times?
Honoring those who fought and died in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. 
The Hall of Valor is a searchable database of valor award citations collected by Doug Sterner, a Vietnam veteran and Military Times contributing editor, and by Military Times staff. 
Last Post: TJMAC77SP
Last Post: garhkal
Last Post: Chief_KO All you need to know about your military benefits.
Guard & Reserve All you need to know about the Guard & Reserve.
Airman back on death row, but nightmare continues for victims' family