Your Air Force

What is the Osprey, the aircraft at the center of multiple tragedies?

A brief history of the iconic, sometimes deadly, V-22.

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Extremism stand-down checked a box with no lasting result, critics say

While some saw no reason for the training and believed it ignited division among the ranks, others thought it didn’t go far enough.

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Japan suspends Osprey flights after fatal US aircraft crash

Tokyo has asked the U.S. military to ground all Ospreys operating in Japan except for those searching for the downed airmen.

Half of US would recommend military service to loved ones, report says

At the same time, one-third of respondents said they would discourage military service.

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Lawmakers urge Air Force to shift fighters to guard, reserve squadrons

They worry that if A-10s at Guard bases in Maryland and Michigan retire without a replacement, those squadrons could lose their fighter missions.

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US Air Force Osprey crashes off southern Japan, at least 1 dead

The cause of the crash and the conditions of seven other troops who were aboard the tiltrotor aircraft remain unknown.

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Where the ‘Battleship’ board game originated

Historians trace its origins back to World War I.

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Keep soldiers out of our creek, farm owners tell Fort Liberty

There must be something in the water.

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Promotions to chief master sergeant hit highest rate since 2016

The latest figure is 2.2 percentage points higher than last year’s selection rate, and 4.3 percentage points higher than the recent low of 18.2% in 2021.

2 days ago

Soldier signs up thousands of troops for bone marrow donation

Now, Spc. Christian Sutton is known as “Bone Marrow Guy.”

2 days ago

Air Force C-17s deliver first round of humanitarian aid for Gaza

The shipment was the first of a series the U.S. will deliver to Egypt.

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U.S. Army soldiers conduct preflight checks and load cargo onto CH-47 Chinooks Aug. 27, 2023, at al-Asad air base, Iraq.

Attacks on US troops in Middle East have diminished, Pentagon says

The four-day break has been the longest since steady attacks began on Oct. 17.

3 days ago

Critics bash Minot AFB after airmen told to avoid conservative rally

“All Air Force airmen have a constitutional right to freedom of assembly,” the base said on Facebook.

3 days ago

Trump hints at expanded role for military. US law has few guardrails.

The Insurrection Act allows presidents to call on reserve or active-duty military units to respond to unrest, an authority that's not reviewable.

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A military man in combat in a scene from the 2001 film "Black Hawk Down."

43 most timeless war movies ever made

If looking for war movies to binge, try these absolute classics.

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Top 9 places to cry inside the Pentagon

Working at the Pentagon, home to the U.S. Department of Defense, is not exactly an easy job.

5 days ago

23 things veterans carry with them for life

Tinnitus, knee pain, an old pair of combat boots.

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This ‘Puerto Rican Rambo’ went on 200 combat missions in Vietnam

He would deploy five times to Vietnam between 1961 and 1970.

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How World War II necessitated the invention of super glue

Though discovered by accident, super glue has become a staple of American households.

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Your Air Force

Independent news and analysis about the U.S. military: Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines.

A brief history of the iconic, sometimes deadly, V-22.

While some saw no reason for the training and believed it ignited division among the ranks, others thought it didn’t go far enough.

Tokyo has asked the U.S. military to ground all Ospreys operating in Japan except for those searching for the downed airmen.

At the same time, one-third of respondents said they would discourage military service.

They worry that if A-10s at Guard bases in Maryland and Michigan retire without a replacement, those squadrons could lose their fighter missions.

The cause of the crash and the conditions of seven other troops who were aboard the tiltrotor aircraft remain unknown.

Historians trace its origins back to World War I.

There must be something in the water.

The latest figure is 2.2 percentage points higher than last year’s selection rate, and 4.3 percentage points higher than the recent low of 18.2% in 2021.

Now, Spc. Christian Sutton is known as “Bone Marrow Guy.”

The shipment was the first of a series the U.S. will deliver to Egypt.

The four-day break has been the longest since steady attacks began on Oct. 17.

“All Air Force airmen have a constitutional right to freedom of assembly,” the base said on Facebook.

The Insurrection Act allows presidents to call on reserve or active-duty military units to respond to unrest, an authority that's not reviewable.

If looking for war movies to binge, try these absolute classics.

Working at the Pentagon, home to the U.S. Department of Defense, is not exactly an easy job.

Tinnitus, knee pain, an old pair of combat boots.

He would deploy five times to Vietnam between 1961 and 1970.

Though discovered by accident, super glue has become a staple of American households.