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Air Force two-star to retire as colonel after sex crime conviction
Maj. Gen. Bill Cooley was found guilty of one of three counts of abusive sexual contact in an April 2022 court-martial.
Air Force labs develop and field chemlight replacement
Forces use chemlights for a wide range of activities, from marking rooms during clearance operations to identifying friendly troops for aircraft.
By Kyle Rempfer
Coming in 2021: A laser weapon for fighter jets
This laser could enable U.S. Air Force fighter jets to take down missiles more cheaply than current weapons.
By Valerie Insinna