Undersea expedition discovers bow of USS New Orleans, lost in WWII
On Nov. 30, 1942, a torpedo sank the heavy cruiser New Orleans, sending it to the bottom of the Pacific. Its whereabouts were lost to history — until now.
By Dave Kindy
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Ken Burns documentary on American Revolution to premiere this fall
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Ken Burns is releasing a deep look into the fight for American independence.
Flight data recorders likely found from 2 Marine Corps aircraft that crashed off Japan coast
Rescue teams had 30 days from the Dec. 6 crash to find the data recorders.
By Tara Copp, AP
New in 2019: Here’s what the Air Force is doing about aviation mishaps
The Air Force, like the other services, suffered a string of fatal aviation mishaps in 2018. To address concerns, Congress created an eight-person independent commission to review the mishap spike.
By Kyle Rempfer
Start of US Air Force’s light-attack plane competition pushed back until next year
Those wondering if the Air Force will start a new program of record will have to wait a little longer.
By Valerie Insinna
Search called off for 5 Marines aboard lost KC-130
A search over thousands of miles of waters off the coast of Japan was unable to find the lost crew.
Alarming number of mobility pilots decline bonuses to keep flying; overall bonus ‘take rates’ up slightly
The percentage of manned aircraft pilots accepting hefty bonuses to stay in the Air Force stopped its slide in fiscal 2018. But turning on the cash spigot appears to have had limited effect in some areas.
Air Force failed four times to prevent the Texas church shooting; DoD IG now reviewing other services
The Air Force could have prevented a former airman from buying a weapon and committing a mass shooting last year had investigators followed proper protocol. Now the Pentagon is reviewing other service's compliance with the law.
By Kyle Rempfer
Poor maintenance contributed to a devastating C-130 crash. Here’s how the Air Force will make sure it doesn’t happen again.
How did a corroded KC-130T blade escape the Air Force's quality control apparatus?
By Valerie Insinna