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Military training helped these veterans launch small businesses

A group of veteran-run small businesses participated in a pitch competition Tuesday as part of Bunker Labs’ third-annual Muster Across America Tour.

By: Joshua Axelrod 1 day ago

Which military branch best prepares its troops to separate? The answer may surprise you.

If you’re in this military branch, chances are you’ll feel better prepared when it’s time to get out than if you were in any other service, according to the results of a recent Military Times poll.

By: Natalie Gross 1 day ago

Air Force chief defends F-35A against critics, boasting kills at Red Flag

Think of the F-35 as the “quarterback of the joint team," and not simply another stealth fighter, the Air Force chief of staff said Tuesday.

By: Kyle Rempfer 1 day ago

Pentagon’s special operations leader ‘disappointed’ over handling of light-attack program

The Pentagon’s lead on special operations and low-intensity conflict was looking forward to the Air Force selecting a light-attack aircraft this December, but like many, he was disappointed after the service got cold feet.

By: Kyle Rempfer 1 day ago

The 386-squadron goal is still lean compared to Desert Storm days, Air Force chief says

The Air Force is not playing a negotiating trick by asking for more squadrons than it needs and then bartering with lawmakers downward, according to the Air Force chief of staff.

By: Kyle Rempfer 2 days ago

Deploy or get out starts now: What you need to do to stay in the Air Force

While the Air Force is cracking down on airmen who can't deploy overseas, it might not mean the end of one's career.

By: Stephen Losey 2 days ago

Here are some surprising ways troops and vets can cut their student loan debt

Even with their military education benefits, one-quarter of veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill have federal student loan debt when they graduate. And approximately 200,000 active duty members owe a collective $2.9 billion in student loan debt.

By: Mike Saunders 2 days ago

Trump officially organizes the Space Force under the Air Force ... for now

President Donald Trump has signed a directive centralizing all military space functions under a new Space Force, which will be overseen by the Department of the Air Force.

By: Valerie Insinna 2 days ago

F-35 pilot compares legendary A-10 to ‘Chewbacca with chainsaw arms’

Some observers and lawmakers have said they're skeptical the F-35A is a suitable replacement for the A-10's formidable ground-attack capabilities.

2 days ago

New York Air National Guard unit gets new commander

A New York Air National Guard unit that’s part of the nation’s air defense system now has a new commander.

By: The Associated Press 4 days ago

Alaska governor offers use of National Guard troops along US-Mexico border

Alaska is about 3,000 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border, but the state’s new Republican governor is offering President Donald Trump the use of the Alaska National Guard to patrol it, the Anchorage Daily News reports.

By: The Associated Press 4 days ago

Air Force C-17s bring tons of humanitarian aid for Venezuela

Three C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and Joint Base Charleston, S.C., delivered humanitarian aid for Venezuela.

By: Fernando Vergara, Gisela Salomon and Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press 4 days ago

Pentagon chief: Military housing dollars unlikely to be diverted to border wall

To shift military construction money to border use, Acting Secretary Shanahan must link use to military need.

By: Tara Copp 5 days ago

74 years ago, Allied bombers obliterated Dresden, one of Germany’s most beautiful cities

On Feb. 13, 14, and 15, 1945, more than 1,200 British and U.S. heavy bombers dropped nearly 4,000 tons of high-explosive and incendiary bombs on the city, killing an estimated 25,000 people.

By: Christopher Woody, Business Insider 6 days ago

Indicted US intelligence analyst once drew media across Iran

Years before she was charged with espionage, former Air Force Tech. Sgt. Monica Witt's journey into Iran became the subject of television segments and news articles.

By: Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press 6 days ago

Judge halts Air Force’s efforts to discharge airmen with HIV

A federal judge in Virginia has ordered the Air Force to halt efforts to discharge service members who are HIV-positive.

By: The Associated Press 6 days ago

Troops do not view immigration as a ‘national emergency.’ Not even close.

Both immigration and Mexico itself were perceived as relatively small threats compared to more pressing concerns like cyberterrorism, Russia and China.

By: Joshua Axelrod 6 days ago

White House promises using military funds to build Trump’s border wall won’t hurt force readiness

About $3.6 billion in military construction funds will be reassigned to the border wall project under Trump's emergency order.

By: Leo Shane III 6 days ago

What’s next in Syria? Here are 10 takeaways.

The US and coalition forces feel a 'moral responsibility' to make sure the Syrian Democratic Forces, as well as other top priorities, are protected.

By: Tara Copp 6 days ago

SNCO promotion changes aimed at producing better enlisted leaders

By dropping the Weighted Airman Promotion System tests for SNCO promotions, the Air Force hopes to prevent sub-par leaders from squeaking through the promotion process by testing well.

By: Stephen Losey February 14