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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II visited the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth May 22, 2021, just hours before the United Kingdom (UK) Carrier Strike Group 21 sailed for its first operational deployment.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II dead at 96 after 70 years on the throne

Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, has died.

3 years ago

Staff Sgt. Oscar Corchado, an aircraft mechanic with the 156th Contingency Response Group, salutes a C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky Air National Guard, departing the flight line at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico, June 18, 2021. (Master Sgt. Caycee Watson/Air National Guard)

Over 1,300 airmen leaving active duty through early departure offers

In total, 853 active-duty airmen have opted for retirement, and 486 chose to move to the Guard or Reserve.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 years ago

Hundreds of airmen opt to leave Air Force amid sky-high retention

Hundreds of airmen have decided to leave amid record retention that prompted the Air Force to start voluntary opt-outs. The voluntary force management initiatives end May 27.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 years ago

Are you eligible for early outs? Find out here

A coronavirus-driven retention spike has led to an overmanning problem, prompting the Air Force to offer voluntary force management programs.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

COVID left the Air Force overmanned. Now’s your chance to get out early or go Reserve.

Airmen can apply for an expanded Palace Chase program or active-duty service commitment waivers. The window to apply opens Wednesday and runs through April 2.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

Travis Pastrana to attempt 3 of Evel Knievel's most famous stunts ... in one day

Freestyle motocross icon to jump Caesars Palace fountains on an Indian FTR750.

By Andrew Cherney

7 years ago