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Senior Air Force commander nominated for National Guard Bureau chief
If confirmed, Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Nordhaus would be promoted to four-star general and become a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
By Lolita C. Baldor
US test-fires two unarmed Minuteman III ballistic missiles
The reentry vehicle of each missile traveled approximately 4,200 miles to the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site on the Kwajalein Atoll.
Series of jet, staff failures faulted in 2023 F-15 crash
An Air Force investigation said a pilot, maintainers and miscommunication with air traffic controllers were to blame for an F-15D crash in May 2023.
US B-1 flies precision bomb drill as tensions simmer with North Korea
The U.S. flew a B-1B bomber over the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday for its first precision-guided bombing drill with South Korea in seven years.
Air Force’s top leaders urge unity, patience as changes abound
The Air Force's top command team is urging airmen to stick together and trust the process of changes across the service.
For stealth bomber pilots, a new test in agility
Two B-2 Spirit pilots from the 393rd Bomb Squadron last week completed a "cold-pit" refueling mission without the help of maintainers.
Air Force promotes more than 1,300 lieutenant colonels this year
More than 77% of eligible Air Force majors nabbed a promotion to lieutenant colonel on their first try.
Air Force dangles big bucks, expands eligibility for retention bonuses
Seventy-three career fields are eligible for reenlistment bonuses reaching as high as $180,000 in fiscal year 2024.
Air Guard unit to resume intel mission paused after Discord leaks
A Massachusetts Air National Guard unit will resume its intelligence mission that was revoked in the wake of the Discord leaks.
Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate from Air Force Academy at Falcon Stadium
An undergraduate journey that began with tumult ended in cheers Thursday as nearly 1,000 Air Force Academy cadets graduated at Falcon Stadium.
Feds allege school district barred reservist from resuming his job
DOJ officials alleged Wednesday that Oklahoma City schools are violating federal law by refusing to let an Air Force reservist return to teaching.
By Karen Jowers