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Space Forces Southern activated amid Western Hemisphere focus
The U.S. Space Force officially activated the component in a ceremony on Wednesday, formalizing its role in space operations across the Western Hemisphere.
Grey Wolf helicopter notches first operational mission
Two MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters completed their first operational mission Jan. 8, escorting a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile convoy.
By Michael Scanlon
Lockheed delivered record 191 F-35s as it cleared out TR-3 backlog
The government refused to accept delivery of new F-35s for a year between 2023 and 2024, which led to jets being stockpiled at Lockheed Martin facilities.
Air Force reinstates duty patches, a year after dropping them
The Air Force's new leadership decided to bring duty patches back, and said they are a way for airmen to tell their own story.
Air Force outlines acquisition changes supporting Hegseth mandate
The new portfolio acquisition executives will oversee vital Air Force programs, such as advanced planes and nuclear command and control.
Airman awarded medal for aid in capture of fugitive accused of murder
After recognizing his friend in the news, airman Ryland Perez-Settle assisted law enforcement in a manhunt that resulted in the capture of the fugitive.
New Air Force fitness standards to start counting sooner
The Air Force is also planning to give airmen another option on their cardiovascular evaluations.
During his 78th mission, this pilot came up against an unexpected foe
Merlyn Dethlefsen was dubbed “taciturn, a born-again Christian, and not at all the typical fighter pilot," yet his exploits proved otherwise.
By Jon Guttman
‘This was surgical’: The tactics behind the Maduro mission
The entire mission hinged on a narrow break in Venezuela’s weather. When that window opened, the U.S. military moved fast.
By Eve Sampson