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US downs Chinese balloon, a flashpoint in US-China tensions
Biden said he wanted the balloon downed on Wednesday, but was advised the best time for the operation would be when it was over water.
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Cracked engine part sparked giant B-1 bomber fire, investigation finds
A faulty fan disk failed during ground maintenance, investigators said.
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‘The Covenant’ trailer promises an agonizing Afghan translator story
“The Covenant” arrives in theaters in April.
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China spy balloon moving east over US, Pentagon says
China claims balloon is weather research “airship” that blew off course.
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Chinese surveillance balloon detected over Montana
There are no immediate plans to shoot it down, due to concerns about debris. But steps have been taken to prevent the collection of sensitive information.
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Air Force launches another study on improving aid to abuse survivors
Tens of thousands of airmen and guardians who responded to an internal survey in 2020 said they were mentally or physically abused in the past two years.
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Post-Global War on Terror, different missions for the National Guard
The chief of the National Guard Bureau talks training and deployments.
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‘A big deal’: US, Philippines tighten military ties
The United States and the Philippines have announced an expansion of America’s military presence in the Southeast Asian country.
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Air Force efforts to reduce on-the-job, chronic injuries take root
One way the Air Force is tackling the problem is by dispatching “operational support teams” to units whose missions are particularly taxing.
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VA secretary aids in D.C. census count of homeless veterans
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough joined a group in Washington for a census survey of homeless veterans.
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Air Force opposes Chinese company’s corn plant for North Dakota
Chinese company Fufeng Group’s planned $700 million facility would be 12 miles from Grand Forks Air Force Base.
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Diesel fuel spilled at Space Force telescope site in Hawaii
A diesel pump for a back-up generator at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex failed to shut off Sunday night, U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific said.
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Former astronauts, retired airman & Marine, earn Space Medal of Honor
Two former NASA astronauts and military veterans were awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor yesterday during an event at the White House.
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This Air Force general is rallying his troops for war with China
Some airmen believe in the four-star's vision. Others say it goes too far.
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Military must find new ways to deal with medical personnel shortages
More virtual health care is likely to be an option.
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Super Bowl flyover will honor 50 years of women flyers in the Navy
The Navy will conduct a pregame flyover with three tactical aircraft squadrons for Super Bowl LVII.
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National Guard preps for potential Arctic conflicts with Russia, China
As China and Russia increase northern operations, the National Guard is preparing to help defend NATO territory.
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US Air Force awards Boeing $2.3B contract for 15 more KC-46s
The award brings the number of KC-46s under contract with the U.S. Air Force to 128.
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