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New Air Force fitness standards to start counting sooner
The Air Force is also planning to give airmen another option on their cardiovascular evaluations.
Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks
The Ukrainian intelligence agency also claimed it had destroyed a key Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile defense system in occupied Crimea.
By Susie Blann, Associated Press
No harmful levels of PCBs found at Wyoming nuclear missile base
F.E. Warren is among three nuclear bases the Air Force is investigating after it found harmful levels of PCBs and cancers were reported.
By Tara Copp, AP
US Air Force fires hypersonic ARRW in first test since March failure
The Air Force said data gathered in this operational prototype test will help it further develop hypersonic capabilities such as ARRW and HACM.
US readying plans to evacuate drone bases in Niger if necessary
Gen. James Hecker stressed there has been no decision from the Biden administration as to whether the Niger military’s July 26 coup requires evacuation.
Here’s how the Air Force’s new pilot retention bonuses will work
Pilots whose initial contracts expire in fiscal 2024 or 2025 can sign new agreements to serve for another four to 12 years.
Ukraine war prompts new US air tactics in Europe
Countering anti-access, area-denial capabilities has become U.S. Air Forces in Europe boss Gen. James Hecker's top priority.
Airmen need more trust, autonomy to win next wars, Air Force boss says
It’s a plea to stop the perfect from being the enemy of the good.
DoD expanding ‘forever chemicals’ cleanup at former Michigan base
Groundwater treatment systems will be installed near the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in northern Michigan.
Air Force reservist arrested for alleged Jan. 6-related crimes
Maj. David Scott Stapp joins an ever-growing list of at least 131 current and former service members to be implicated in crimes connected to the breach.
DoD review calls for reforms after sexual assault spike at academies
Academies must improve their leadership, stop toxic practices such as hazing and hold classroom training to halt rising incidents of sexual assault.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press