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Seen UFOs as a government worker? The Pentagon wants to hear from you
The UFO office is still working on how to best create a platform where members of the public can report their own data or information.
By Zamone Perez
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Which supplements are banned by the military? Better check this database
A new Defense Department instruction requires training on dietary supplements, as well as a database for every banned substance.
How aviation injuries led to 8,670 lost work days across the military
Based on a database of injuries around military planes, maintainers should probably start wearing helmets.
By Aaron Mehta
Congress pursuing independent commission to review aviation safety
Rep. Adam Smith, the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, has filed as amendment to the annual defense policy bill creating a national commission to review the spike in aviation mishaps.
By Tara Copp, AP
Marine Corps aviation mishaps on the rise, up 80 percent
The Marines are still trying to recover from a loss of skilled maintainers and flight hours after 2013 budget cut.
By Tara Copp, AP
The death toll for rising aviation accidents: 133 troops killed in five years
Amid the latest spike in aviation deaths, a newly published Military Times Crash Database shows manned warplane accidents have jumped 39 percent since the 2013 budget cuts.
By Tara Copp, AP
Database glitch left 1,112 airmen without medical benefits for two weeks
A problem with the Defense Department system that tracks eligibility for benefits and entitlements left 1,112 airmen and their families without medical benefits for about two weeks earlier this month.
New in 2018: Air Force will review, tweak policies on reporting crimes
An Air Force review of its databases and crime reporting will continue into 2018, in the aftermath of a deadly church shooting involving a former airman.
By Charlsy Panzino
Cities sue Defense Department over gun-check system failures
Three large U.S. cities filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Department of Defense, arguing that many service members who are disqualified from gun ownership weren’t reported to the national background check system.
New in 2018: What you need to know
Airmen can expect 2018 to bring many critical changes that will impact their lives at home and in uniform. See all the online stories here, plus a preview of more to come.
By Air Force Times staff