Military aid societies battle for bragging rights on Giving TuesdayThe relief societies are competing to see who can raise the most donations in a single day.By Karen Jowers5 months ago
Florida Guard deploys to aid Idalia victims, Georgia, SC forces readyFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday fully activated 5,500 Florida National Guardsmen.By Zamone Perez8 months ago
Military families suffering from higher costs? Here’s some relief.Here are some ongoing efforts to ease the effects of inflation for service members and families.By Karen Jowers22 months ago
Fort Eustis unit ready when civilian authorities callThis incident support team trains regularly to respond to anything from a nuclear accident or attack to a hurricane.By Dave Ress, Daily Press23 months ago
VA hospital denied emergency care to dying vet because staff couldn’t verify his military serviceThe 60-year-old had received treatment for a heart ailment just a few months earlier at the Florida VA hospital.By Leo Shane III23 months ago
Air Force changes formation approach rules — again — after fatal training jet crashSecond Lt. Anthony Wentz, 23, died in November 2021 while attempting a two-jet formation approach with two instructor pilots on a runway at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.By Rachel S. Cohen23 months ago
F-16 jet breaks after sliding off runway; pilot safeThe jet’s landing gear appeared to have collapsed, and its nose separated from its body.By Rachel S. Cohen24 months ago
F-22 jet pilot OK after apparent landing gear collapse at EglinA safety investigation is ongoing into a common problem for the Raptor.By Rachel S. Cohen2 years ago
Old, weak landing gear springs led to a B-2’s $10M skid off the runwayThe B-2's pilots fought to keep the bomber centered on the runway as the landing gear collapsed, but it ultimately skidded onto the grass.By Stephen Losey2 years ago
Lakenheath sees at least 3 emergency F-15 jet landings in one weekAt least two of the American fighter planes have been fixed and returned to flight.By Rachel S. Cohen2 years ago
F-16C jet suffers in-flight emergency, lands safely at AvianoBase operations have largely returned to normal, an Aviano spokesperson said.By Rachel S. Cohen2 years ago
Alaska Guardsmen rescue pregnant woman after a snowmobile accidentPararescuemen spent an hour stabilizing the woman so she could evacuate to a hospital.By Rachel S. Cohen2 years ago