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Air Force aircraft readiness plunges to new low, alarming chief

As budget cuts loom, U.S. Air Force leaders lament a fleet in which all aircraft types don't pass muster.

Air Force sees historic recruitment surge with delayed entry program

The service is also shipping more new recruits off to basic military training on a weekly basis than it did two years ago, officials said.

‘F’ for fighter: Air Force combat drones get novel mission designation

“It may just be symbolic, but we are telling the world we are leaning into a new chapter of aerial warfare," said Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Allvin.

Opinion

America needs military lawyers willing to uphold its principles

The authors of this op-ed argue the U.S. military is only at its best when lethality works in concert with its longstanding compliance of wartime laws.

Air Force revives Skyraider name for new light attack aircraft

The propeller-driven Skyraider II pays homage to the Cold War-era propeller plane that delivered close air support during the Vietnam War.

Space acquisition hub preparing for impact of Trump’s workforce cuts

The head of the Space Force's acquisition command said workforce cuts are "incredibly challenging," but the command is adjusting to minimize the impact.

F-35s to get new capabilities with summer software update

Future Block 4 capabilities are intended to bring the F-35 better sensors, improved sensor integration, and the ability to carry more and deadlier weapons.

Air Force four-star warns pilots of Chinese-backed aviation companies

U.S. service members, active and retired, face harsh consequences if found to be working for companies that train foreign adversaries.

General: 8% cuts ‘painful,’ but could bring fresh funds for Air Force

“There’s not many places that we can go for” such cuts, Maj. Gen. Joseph Kunkel said, with the Air Force smaller and older than it's ever been.

Airman dead after shooting at Kirtland Air Force Base

An airman died after fleeing an attempted detention, the Air Force said.