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Vets tap businesses for VA disability claims help, but there’s a cost
Thousands of veterans work with for-profit firms to apply for disability benefits. Veterans advocates call the practice predatory and possibly illegal.
Southeast Asian nations plan navy drills in disputed South China Sea
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is moving ahead with plans for joint naval exercises in September.
When are jets allowed to go ‘boom,’ AKA, break the sound barrier?
One F-16 Fighting Falcon that responded to the unresponsive Cessna made the jump to supersonic speed, though three others were also authorized to do so.
Opinion
The impossible choice facing many of America’s military families
Too often, military families are forced to put food on the backburner to keep a roof over their heads.
By Shannon Razsadin and Besa Pinchotti
After long, costly road, Air Force happy with new KC-46 vision system
“We have the demos, we have the videos, we’ve flown it on [Boeing] planes … and it looks magnificent,” says the Air Force's Lt. Col. Joshua Renfro.
Air Force expands cancer review of nuclear missile personnel
The review now includes personnel who worked on, guarded, supported or operated ground-based warheads at Malmstrom, F.E. Warren and Minot Air Force bases.
Pentagon small business chief presses to revive innovation fund
The number of small business participating in the American defense-industrial base declined by more than 40% in the past decade.
By Joe Gould
Lawmakers worry about weapons makers’ ability to meet demand
Industry representatives say a lack of contract adjustments hurts companies by depressing wages.
By Joe Gould
AC-130J crews honored for being ‘eyes in the sky’ over Kabul in 2021
AC-130J crews at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates got the call: They were needed in Kabul.
Weapons shortages spark tough choices for Ukraine’s allies
Arms shortages among Ukraine’s allies are forcing difficult conversations about how to balance support concerns Russia may target them next.
By Joe Gould
AFA’s listless leading professional development event needs a redesign
The Air, Space & Cyber Conference, the “leading professional development event for [the] Air Force and Space Force," is not living up to its billing.
By Maj. Mitch Fossum