Munitions from crashed F-16 safely destroyed
Munitions from an F-16 fighter jet that crashed through the roof of a Southern California warehouse were safely destroyed Friday afternoon and miles of closed freeway were reopened.
Judge weighs request to dismiss lawsuits against Air Force over church attack
A federal judge says he’ll rule soon on whether to dismiss claims filed in several lawsuits against the U.S. Air Force in connection with a 2017 massacre at a Texas church.
The Air Force just gave working spouses a boost for PCS moves
This new policy would cover costs for relicensing or recertification for such things as teaching, cosmetology, real estate and nursing.
US special ops command at odds with Air Force over need for light-attack aircraft
U.S. Special Operations Command advocated for a light-attack capability as essential to its operations during a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, though the Air Force's recent decisions hint the service may not be as eager.
‘Cold Blue’ brings death-defying world of World War II B-17 bomber crews to life
“The Cold Blue” will premiere in theaters via Fathom Events for one day only.
The Caproni Stipa Flying Barrel consisted of a short, wide, hollow tube through which the propeller wash was directed. (Aeronautica Militare Italiana)

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US conducts Navy exercises in Arabian Sea
The U.S. Navy says it has conducted exercises in the Arabian Sea with a carrier strike group ordered to the Persian Gulf to counter an unspecified threat from Iran.

How base hotels become a much needed home for vets in need

They work to meet the unique needs of the military guests they serve.
How Hollywood can really help the U.S. military
No one should do more to provide an environment free of sexual abuse than the U.S. military — one occurrence is one too many.
WWII veteran Herman Wouk, a consummate writer until the end, dies at 103
He created the immortal fictional character Captain Queeg of “The Caine Munity.”
This is how 1,500-plus aircraft bird strikes have affected the Marine Corps in the past 15 years
In 2011, a hawk collided with a Marine AH-1W Cobra causing the aircraft to come apart, killing both pilots.
See the US Air Force’s new combat rescue helo fly for the first time
The HH-60W helicopter — one of two that Sikorsky fully assembled — flew from the company’s West Palm Beach, Florida, test facility.
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Lance Cpl. Andrew Whetsel prepares to fire an AT4 Rocket Launcher on May 1, 2019, during a live-fire training exercise at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan. (Lance Cpl. Joshua Sechser/Marine Corps)

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Maj. Paul Lopez, F-22 Demo Team commander, flies above the U.S. Navy Blue Angels' iconic diamond formation, over Beaufort, S.C., April 25, 2019. The historic flight featured two of the world's premier aerial demonstration teams side-by-side for the first time in history. (2nd Lt. Samuel Eckholm/Air Force)

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Army Staff Sgt. Symon Bowlen uses his red lens flashlight to plot points for night land navigation during the 2nd Infantry Division Best Warrior Competition at Camp Casey, Republic of Korea, April 17, 2019. (Capt. Daniel Parker/Army)

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An F-15E Strike Eagle performs a high-speed pass over RAF Lakenheath, England, April 10, 2019. (Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew/Air Force)

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