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Hegseth halts tenure appointments for civilian faculty at military academies

Military academies will no longer appoint civilian faculty to tenured positions as Hegseth says it can contribute to “academic stagnation.”

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Hegseth is set to announce a 20% cut in the number of positions for generals and admirals.
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Congress must weigh the MQ-9A Reaper’s operational capability and its replacement’s cost risks amid legislation proposed to halt the aircraft’s divestment.
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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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Military personnel data exposed in breach, agency warns

Unauthorized users accessed files containing the personal information of U.S. military personnel, a new breach notification letter warns.

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Nellis Air Force Base says goodbye to last A-10 Thunderbolt II

After five decades at the Nevada base, airmen saluted its last operational A-10 Warthog as it conducted its final flight Tuesday.

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Cristina Stassis

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Last operational HH-60G Pave Hawk completes final flight

After decades in service, the HH-60G Pave Hawk flew once more before retiring in a divestment ceremony earlier this month.

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CASI’s director said the move will effectively end the institute, even as the service says CASI’s mission will continue.

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Active-duty airman pronounced dead at off-base housing in Italy

An airman assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, was pronounced dead at an off-base residence Tuesday.

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What a catch! Florida fishing boat reels in UAS resembling LUCAS drone

A Florida fishing boat returned from a charter with an unmanned aircraft system resembling a U.S. Air Force LUCAS drone.

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Sentinel ICBM achieves vertical stacking ahead of 2027 initial flight testing

The Sentinel ICBM program completed vertical stacking of the inert missile, confirming that all subsystems are on track for initial flight testing in 2027.

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An F-16 fighter jet assigned to the US air base Spangdahlem in western Germany crashed on Tuesday, according to U.S. officials.

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Six months after the Air Force launched a tougher, more combat-centric training program, airmen and prospective instructors are clamoring to get involved.

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General Atomics delivers FQ-42 Vengeance to Nevada air base

Creech Air Force Base received a new FQ-42 Vengeance aircraft on Friday, with the jet to continue regular test and evaluation operations.

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