Top stories Bauernfeind’s nomination to run the U.S. Air Force Academy comes fewer than 18 months after he took over as Air Force Special Operations Command boss.
“As you can see from the sea of Air Force blue, I am not alone in my admiration of Senior Airman Fortson,” Col. Patrick Dierig told mourners Friday.
A U.S. Air Force F-16C fighter crashed in a field in northwestern South Korea last year after the jet partially lost power, an investigation found.
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A confidential survey also found a 19% drop in the number service members who said they'd experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact.
A proposal from House lawmakers would let academy athletes with professional sports offers serve in the reserves instead of on active duty.
The package being sent includes about $700 million for tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical vehicles and $60 million in mortar rounds, sources said.
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A Chinese man was sentenced to 10 months in prison for ruining the marriage of a People’s Liberation Army soldier.
A Reddit user claiming to be a sailor said ChatGPT helped to complete the dreaded annual performance evaluation. The passenger, then 18, alleged the bomb threat was a joke.
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