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Angel Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York, is believed to have been killed in action on July 17, 2026, during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan. 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Schiess answers questions during the Guardian Path series at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, May 30, 2025. 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(Eric Lee/Reuters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2026/07/21/pentagon-identifies-soldier-killed-in-controlled-detonation-of-iranian-drone/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T20:59:09.448Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-21T20:59:09.448Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pentagon identifies soldier killed in controlled detonation of Iranian drone]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/sSUDHjayO7T0Ay4DLER8Wr9gX7E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/AWDNXNM6MRAZHAQZFQNCTLHPJI.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, was killed in action during a controlled detonation of a downed One-Way Unmanned Aerial System July 19, 2026, at Erbil Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/03/04/this-wwii-submarine-was-the-last-us-boat-to-notch-a-torpedo-kill-until-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T19:32:43.528Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-21T19:32:43.528Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This WWII submarine was the last US boat to notch a torpedo kill — until this week]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/s9UfW27dBMHysjPXMEiIzMdR6dQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/5IYLODG2PRGJXMAZLYXGVE7OW4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Torsk (SS-423) departing the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, August 1965. (Navy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2026/07/21/marine-corps-mv-22-osprey-suffers-engine-fire-during-air-force-training-exercise/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T19:22:38.891Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-21T19:22:38.891Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey suffers engine fire during Air Force training exercise]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3JhbS5l0F5T4dFGSBxXSc9RBg4k=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/77ZARILYQRAYDGXJL3PM6M7Q4M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys conduct flying maneuvers during an instructor course in California on April 12, 2022. (Ruben Padilla/U.S. Marine Corps)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/07/21/iran-warns-bulgaria-against-aiding-us-military-operations/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T17:50:42.638Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-21T17:50:42.638Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran warns Bulgaria against aiding US military operations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XVFqD6cNCeAixUrRWXpOVv7w_wQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/AZJOHAVA5RE27NNMZGPGJ334BI.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev speaks at the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8, 2026. 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(Josh Plueger/U.S. Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/recruiting/2026/07/21/space-force-swears-in-first-batch-of-part-time-workers/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T15:28:53.337Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-21T15:28:53.337Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Space Force swears in first batch of part-time workers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/9A3Kj8pkdUYhY45z14MuD_YjFlQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/RXX65773ORB3JHXG2NINPCV6RY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brig. Gen. Matthew Holston, Personnel Management Act Integration Office director, gives the Oath of Office to Air Force reservists signifying their transition to the Space Force during a ceremonial swearing-in at the Pentagon. (Michael Campbell/U.S. Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/07/20/air-force-begins-piloted-flights-autonomy-tests-for-modified-f-16s/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T23:40:24.576Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-20T23:40:24.576Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Air Force begins piloted flights, autonomy tests for modified F-16s]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/xmQhfFSH9F3TEQMi3yyErxV4Gic=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/FGMQN2GOHJDE7GBEYO36Y6ZXMU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ted Stevens, a VENOM test pilot with the 40th Flight Test Squadron, prepares for a test flight June 26, 2026, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. (Samuel King Jr./U.S. Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/flashpoints/middle-east/2026/07/20/pentagon-identifies-american-soliders-killed-in-iranian-attack-in-jordan/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T23:17:37.038Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-20T23:17:37.038Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pentagon identifies American soldiers killed in Iranian attack in Jordan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CIqEkcsi1Xe4MKXX7YCkf4Cy-QY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/RSYJW5CYV5DX3A5XINBZBL375Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, left, and 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, right, were killed in action on July 17 and July 18, respectively. (U.S. Army)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2026/07/20/airman-dies-in-equipment-incident-at-california-space-force-base/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T19:03:06.026Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-20T19:03:06.026Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Airman dies in equipment incident at California Space Force base]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GdclWnBQempgm-M2mWoVc01uDYc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/3JL3ZNKXOJFRDAIPFQOICPETJ4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna, 23, a member of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Pavements and Equipment Flight, died on July 16. (U.S. Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2026/07/20/new-air-force-one-to-get-maxed-out-upgrades-after-security-questions/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T15:21:27.323Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-20T15:21:27.323Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Air Force One to get ‘maxed out’ upgrades after security questions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PoLINI9oTboTQvFHAqE0QjjRq9k=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/C2O44PDRVRDWZAZNMSZGKNMGY4.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump deboards the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by Qatar, upon arrival at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Belle Fourche-Cheyenne Valleys, South Dakota, on July 3, 2026. 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