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Austin approves plan to drop Confederate references from DoD property
A new working group will oversee the removal and replacing of tributes to the Confederacy and Confederate military starting in December.
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Your Air Force
New rollout for the Army’s $22 billion ‘mixed reality’ combat goggles
After some delays, the Army will field two versions next year with a refined third version by 2025.
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North Korea flies planes near South Korea after missile launches
Eight North Korean fighter jets and four bombers flew in formation, South Korea’s military said.
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How the military helps keep research operations in Antarctica going
The U.S. military mission that supports scientists and military personnel in Antarctica — Operation Deep Freeze — is well underway for the season.
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Senate passage of defense bill pushed back until November
Lawmakers will start floor work on the bill next week but aren't expected to make significant progress until after the election.
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North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles toward sea
Thursday's launches came as the U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan returned to waters east of South Korea.
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Blended-wing tanker, nuke reactors, electric cars in USAF climate plan
With more than 80% of the Air Force's energy going to power aircraft, making planes more fuel-efficient is a major part of the department's climate plan.
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No end in sight on C-130H groundings; other planes fill in on mobility
The Air Force is finding workarounds to keep carrying out mobility missions while many C-130Hs are grounded due to concerns over propeller assembly cracks.
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How a 12-year-old tricked the Navy into letting him fight in WWII
Calvin Graham enlisted at 12 but was discharged when his real age was discovered.
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Years of work: How Offutt Air Force Base got its new runway
The roar of jet engines returned to Offutt Air Force Base on a new runway that took more than a decade to fund and fully rebuild.
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