Air Force moves F-16s closer to North Korea in new ‘super squadron’
The temporary shift aims to provide a more robust defense against threats from an increasingly belligerent North Korea.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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Army tests robotic coyotes to defend fighter jets
Unmanned ground vehicles mounted with life-size plastic coyotes are one idea proposed as part of a new effort to keep wildlife away from military aircraft.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Blissfully ignorant toy company releases ‘Blue Falcon’ action figure
Blue Falcon is always ready to lay waste to merriment.
By J.D. Simkins
US Air Force Academy’s oldest falcon mascot dies
A falcon that has served as the mascot for the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado for the past 23 years has died.
Advocates demand White House speed up timeline for ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans benefits
VA officials say they'll begin processing cases in January, but critics want that to happen sooner.
Three US service members wounded in Afghanistan insider attack
The three service members sustained non-life threatening injuries, an official confirmed.
This week in Congress: VA policy talk before fall break
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 23, 2019.
'Storm Area 51’ event canceled after everyone realizes it’s a horrible idea
It looks like the aliens at Area 51 will remain hidden ... for now.
Wait continues on additions to VA’s Agent Orange connected illnesses
Advocates had expected a decision two months ago, but VA officials have no timeline for action.
Iraq takes security measures following mysterious blasts
Iraq on Thursday banned unauthorized flights and ordered all military camps and munitions warehouses to be moved outside Iraqi cities following a massive explosion at a munitions depot southwest of Baghdad that killed one civilian and wounded 13 earlier this week.
Blue Origin files protest in US Air Force’s launch vehicle competition
The Jeff Bezos-owned space company contends the current process unfairly restricts competition.
By Valerie Insinna
Army identifies two soldiers killed in Afghanistan
The Army has identified the two U.S. soldiers killed in a reported insider attack Monday.
By Kyle Rempfer