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Divers find sunken Osprey, remains of 5 airmen, Air Force says

American and Japanese crews continue to search for two people who are still missing.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 hours ago

Family mourns airman killed in Osprey crash as search continues

Staff Sgt. Jake Galliher, 24, is survived by his wife Ivy and two sons, ages 2 and 7 weeks.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 days ago

7 downed airmen’s locations unknown days after Osprey crash near Japan

Several military and civilian search-and-rescue units are scouring the water and coastline around the island of Yakushima, Japan.

By Rachel S. Cohen and Tara Copp, AP

3 days ago

Japan suspends Osprey flights after fatal US aircraft crash

Tokyo has asked the U.S. military to ground all Ospreys operating in Japan except for those searching for the downed airmen.

By Tara Copp, AP

4 days ago

US Air Force may remove 105mm cannon from AC-130 gunship

Other changes under consideration to prepare the Ghostrider for a high-end fight include adding small cruise missiles.

By Stephen Losey

4 weeks ago

Old is new again as Air Force special ops branch revamps training

"The intent, as we’re looking at all of our pipelines, is what can we establish as 'basic mission qualified'?" Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 months ago