Lt. Col. Daniel Murray was removed from command of the 62nd Medical Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington on Sept. 21. (Air Force)

Air Force medical squadron commander fired, under investigation

The commander of the 62nd Medical Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington was relieved of command last month.

The plan would potentially send tens of thousands of veterans into the private sector for medical appointments. (Patrick Semansky/Associated Press)

VA releases plans for sweeping health care overhaul

The plan would ease rules concerning veterans seeking medical appointments outside the VA system at government expense, potentially sending tens of thousands of them into the private sector for care.

A C-130 similar to the one shown here made an emergency landing near Reno, Nevada, on Monday. (Air Force)

Air Force C-130 makes safe emergency landing in Nevada

The C-130 with 14 people on board circled the area to burn off fuel before making an emergency landing.

This image made from a video shows Iraqi soldiers on military vehicles in the Qatash area towards Kirkuk gas plant, south of Kirkuk, Iraq, Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. Iraqi state media say federal troops have entered disputed territories occupied by the nation's Kurds. The move comes three years after Kurdish militias seized the areas outside their autonomous region to defend against an advance by the Islamic State extremist group. (APTN via AP)

Pentagon says Iraqi train-and-equip mission could end if attacks on Kurds continue

The U.S. may consider ceasing its massive train-and-equip program of Iraqi forces if they continue an offensive against Iraqi Kurds in Kirkuk, the Pentagon said Monday.

An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft assigned to the 163d Attack Wing soars over Southern California skies on a training flight to March Air Reserve Base, California, on Sept. 15, 2016. (Tech. Sgt. Neil Ballecer/Air National Guard)

U.S. airstrike kills dozens of ISIS fighters in Yemen

U.S. forces launched a strike against two ISIS training camps in Yemen, killing dozens of ISIS fighters.

This image made from a video shows Iraqi soldiers on military vehicles in the Qatash area towards Kirkuk gas plant, south of Kirkuk, Iraq, Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. Iraqi state media say federal troops have entered disputed territories occupied by the nation's Kurds. The move comes three years after Kurdish militias seized the areas outside their autonomous region to defend against an advance by the Islamic State extremist group. (APTN via AP)

Kurds withdraw as Iraqi forces push into disputed Kirkuk

Kurdish forces were withdrawing from Kirkuk on Monday as Iraqi federal forces moved in to the disputed city and seized oil fields and other infrastructure amid soaring tensions over last month’s Kurdish vote for independence.

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft lands on the flight line Oct. 12, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-35 is here to conduct cold weather testing to ensure the fifth generation multi-role fighter aircraft performs optimally in Alaska's harsh weather conditions. (Airman 1st Class Eric M. Fisher/Air Force)

F-35 fighter jet undergoes equipment testing at Alaska base

An F-35 fighter jet landed at Eielson Air Force Base to undergo testing on the aircraft’s ability to land in cold conditions.

U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson speaks during the graduation ceremony for the class of 2015, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Thursday, May 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Former Air Force Academy head to lead NBA referee program

The NBA has hired the former head of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado to run the basketball league’s referee operations.

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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft lands on the flight line Oct. 12, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-35 is here to conduct cold weather testing to ensure the fifth generation multi-role fighter aircraft performs optimally in Alaska's harsh weather conditions. (Airman 1st Class Eric M. Fisher/Air Force)
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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) departs Singapore on the heavy lift transport MV Treasure, Oct. 11, 2017. Treasure will transport John S. McCain to Fleet Activities Yokosuka for repairs. (Singapore Ministry of Defense via US Navy)
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