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Pentagon chief set to announce additional cuts in senior officer positions

Hegseth is set to announce a 20% cut in the number of positions for generals and admirals.

Airmen, guardians to update religious affiliation to align with Pentagon policy

Active-duty service members have until Oct. 16, while Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard have until Nov. 9 to update their information in vMPF.
Troops at Cannon AFB lost 5,000 duty days traveling for medical care: GAO

A new GAO report found that troops at Cannon AFB lost at least 5,000 duty days in 2025 because they had to travel long distances for medical care.

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The Air Force identified an airman found dead last week in a burnt vehicle near Eglin Air Force Base.
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British police on Sunday arrested five men on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offenses near an air base that hosts U.S. Air Force personnel.
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A late 2025 F-16 crash in California was caused by turned fan blades in the engine and a lost of thrust, forcing the pilot to eject and destroying the jet.

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US creates task force to prosecute leaks to news media, Hegseth says

The Justice Department and Pentagon created a joint task force to identify and prosecute leaks to news media.

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F-16 pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery in Saudi Arabia deployment

Capt. Nathanial “Icarus” Welch received the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor for his actions during a 2025 Operation Rough Rider mission.

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US industrial base is becoming stronger for wartime production, study finds

As recent conflicts consume weapons at a ferocious rate, America’s defense industrial base is becoming more prepared to sustain a major war.

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Retired Army officer tapped to lead military commissary system

Retired Army officer Bill Fitzhugh will take over leadership of the military’s 235 grocery stores worldwide.

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B-21 Raider to fly with two-pilot configuration

The Air Force’s new long-range strike bomber will operation with a two-pilot configuration.

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GOP lawmakers seek review of VFW’s claims authority amid veterans cartoon controversy

The inquiry follows the VFW’s use of a “firing squad” cartoon to support preserving veterans benefits.

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The Indiana forest that keeps the USS Constitution afloat

The USS Constitution is a symbol of durability and strength, and its longevity is thanks to a special 40 acres of land from Naval Support Activity Crane.

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Air Force’s C-5M Super Galaxy aids in removal, destruction of $5 billion worth of illegal drugs

The 433rd Airlift Wing Reserve used the C-5M Super Galaxy to remove $5 billion of illegal drugs from California to Ohio before its destruction in Indiana.

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Air Force contingency wing assists Venezuela in earthquake response, aid intake

Airmen in the 621st Contingency Response Wing are assisting Venezuelan authorities to expand aid intake following devastating earthquakes.

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Air Force major restricted to DC base, under investigation after uniformed protest

Maj. Jason Watson is restricted to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and is being investigated under several articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

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This US soldier tried to cover a retreat in Vietnam — and instead compelled the enemy to

Leonard Alvarado enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968 and ultimately gave his life to save his platoon.

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Jon Guttman

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‘Hard for everyone’: Air Force rescinds 135 promotions after admin flub

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