![](https://www.airforcetimes.com/resizer/FrN7pineg9GfXizUMhO3zK0oZ0k=/400x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/CYEP35M7YJCSRI5HHDSACBSV5Y.jpg)
Latest ""
![](https://www.airforcetimes.com/resizer/FrN7pineg9GfXizUMhO3zK0oZ0k=/400x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/CYEP35M7YJCSRI5HHDSACBSV5Y.jpg)
![](https://www.airforcetimes.com/resizer/of8AbkEDwXbKSEKTK3azPz3wXfI=/400x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/QYWJDOS3YZHMZEDSD7USTAZXWE.jpg)
US Air Force asks for 72 fighters in 2024, and it might happen again
Top Air Force leaders have said for years that it needs to buy at least 72 new fighters each year to both modernize its fighter fleet and lower its age.
Unvaccinated airmen seek restraining order in federal class-action lawsuit
About 3% — or 15,000 people — in the Air Force and Space Force remain unvaccinated against COVID-19.
This Navy officer’s name tag invention is now available for purchase
Lt. Mitchell Kempisty spent years inventing his solution for sloppy looking name tags.
A harrowing night in Afghanistan earns A-10 pilot the Distinguished Flying Cross, 10 years later
Lt. Col. Mike Hilkert helped save the lives of more than 30 soldiers and airmen.
Graphic series honors Korean War hero who single-handedly stopped a Chinese assault
His men found Red Cloud's body, shot eight times. Enemy bodies littered the area around the outpost.
Launching MilGears — a simple yet powerful tool
MilGears, which aggregates a service member’s entire unique record of training and education accomplishments into a single location, is a game-changing online DoD platform, says the author of this commentary.
By Dr. Mitchell J. Seal
Nellis airman wanted for criminal sexual misconduct and desertion nabbed at US-Canada border
Investigators believe Ian Mitchell Wilson is driving a white 2019 Chevy Malibu with temporary Nevada license plates numbered L18534A.
By Harm Venhuizen
Tom Cruise, Jerry Bruckheimer made honorary Navy aviators ahead of ‘Top Gun’ release
“Top Gun: Maverick” has an official release date of July 2, 2021
By Jon Simkins
Weather forces scrub of Arsenal of Democracy D.C. flyover, no event reschedule this year
There are only two B-29 Superfortress bombers still flying. Military Times rode aboard one.
By Howard Altman
Arsenal of Democracy D.C. flyover scrubbed due to weather, will try again Saturday
There are only two B-29 Superfortress bombers still flying. Military Times rode aboard one.
By Howard Altman
What’s up Doc? More than 70 vintage aircraft set to fly over Washington to celebrate end of WWII
There are only two B-29 Superfortress bombers still flying. Military Times rode aboard one.
By Howard Altman