The Air Force cut its planned F-35 and F-15EX purchases in 2025 by six apiece due to budgetary constraints, as well as delays to F-35 upgrades. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Kathleen E. Richard, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of her infant daughter in 2022. Former Staff Sgt. Jason Gray was suspected of sharing classified information on Discord, where he participated in anti-government channels. If Congress does not approve a federal appropriations plan by midnight, some military activities could be postponed or canceled over the weekend. Lawmakers and senior military leaders say that military pay needs to be based more on the role and responsibilites of troops, and not simply their age. As the 20th chief master sergeant of the Air Force, David Flosi becomes the primary enlisted adviser to the service’s secretary and chief of staff. Air Force warrant officers could bridge the knowledge gaps between niche specialties like expeditionary communications and defensive cyber operations. Teixeira's plea agreement with prosecutors calls for a prison sentence between 11 and nearly 17 years. The Texas adjutant general stood in uniform beside the former president during a campaign event on immigration policy. A plea hearing is set for March 4 in Boston’s federal courthouse. Load More