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John Luckadoo, last B-17 pilot of the Bloody Hundredth, dies at 103

"Lucky" was just a wide-eyed 21-year-old lieutenant when he manned the B-17 controls and took to the sky for his first bombing mission over Nazi Germany.

By J.D. Simkins and Claire Barrett

10 hours ago

Tricare to end coverage of weight-loss meds for some military retirees

Advocates are pushing back against Tricare's plan to end its coverage of weight-loss drugs for Tricare for Life beneficiaries by Aug. 31.

By Karen Jowers

13 days ago

Pentagon asks Congress to move $416M for missile defense

The Pentagon is asking Congress to reprogram $416 million allocated for various military accounts to pay for missile defense programs as the Trump administrations mulls military responses to North Korea’s recent belligerence.

By Joe Gould and Aaron Mehta

8 years ago

Trump misfired on tweet about Iranian missile launch

When President Donald Trump tweeted on Saturday that Iran had “just test-fired” a missile, he seemed to know something the rest of the government did not. Turns out, he did not.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

8 years ago

Russia launches drills involving ICBMs in Siberia

The drills come a week after Russia and Belarus wrapped up their massive, weeklong war games that caused jitters in some NATO countries, including Poland and the Baltics.

8 years ago

Bombers used in show of force near North Korea deployed from Ellsworth

Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers from the Ellsworth Air Force Base launched from Guam flew into international airspace over waters east of North Korea in a show of American military might.

8 years ago

Trump points to Iran missile test in criticizing nuke deal

President Donald Trump on Saturday pointed to a reported missile test by Iran to renew his criticism of the nuclear agreement it reached with the U.S. and other nations.

8 years ago

Could North Korea fire nuclear missile over Japan?

Will North Korea’s next nuclear test involve a thermonuclear missile screaming over Japan? That’s a question being asked after North Korea’s foreign minister said his country may test a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean.

8 years ago

Russian sub fires cruises missiles at militants in Syria

A Russian submarine in the Mediterranean fired cruise missiles at al-Qaida-linked militant positions in northwestern Syria on Friday, a day after militants wounded three Russian troops in the area, the defense ministry said in Moscow.

8 years ago

Ellsworth poised for next generation bomber's home

Ellsworth Air Force Base will likely be home to the next generation bomber currently under development, the B-21 Raider.

8 years ago

US veterans awarded France's highest honor for WWII service

The veterans were each presented the National Order of the Legion of Honor during a ceremony Tuesday at Los Angeles National Cemetery.

8 years ago

Japan deploys missile interceptor near North Korea flight path

Japan on Tuesday moved a mobile missile-defense system on the northern island of Hokkaido to a base near recent North Korean missile flyover routes.

8 years ago