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Labor shortage still pinching aerospace and defense sector
A new study found 70% of companies in the aerospace and defense sector saw increased turnover in the last 12 months.
Air Force sergeant charged in killing of federal officer at California courthouse
In an eight-day span, an Air Force sergeant fatally shot a federal security officer and wounded his partner outside a U.S. courthouse and ambushed and killed a California sheriff’s deputy and injured four other officers, federal authorities said Tuesday.
Some pilots delay retirements, but coronavirus’ effect on shortfall remains unknown
The roughly 2,100-pilot shortfall, which the former Air Force secretary once warned could "break the force" has remained largely unchanged over the last few years.
In forum on racial strife, Goldfein declares, ‘This is an Air Force issue’
“This is not a Minneapolis issue, this is an Air Force issue,” Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein said. “What goes on in the streets of America, we know is going on to a certain extent in the Air Force.”
Historic nomination of first black service chief to move forward after lawmaker lifts secret hold
Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown's nomination had been held up over a KC-46 basing decision.
Goldfein: ‘Every American should be outraged’ at police conduct in death of George Floyd
"The death of George Floyd is a national tragedy," Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein said in a memo, sent hours after his top enlisted advisor declared "I am George Floyd."
As retirement nears, Goldfein readies Air Force for long struggle against coronavirus
“We have to expect, [and] the scientists tell us, [the virus] will return a few times before we get a vaccine.”
US Air Force bails on Mattis-era fighter jet readiness goal
One of the Air Force's fighters had a lower mission-capable rate in 2019 than the year prior.
Dave Dilegge, the ‘grandfather of urban warfare studies,’ has died
A former Marine, he was the editor behind the Small Wars Journal, a online publication that was a must-read for anyone interested in counterinsurgency operations during the Iraq-and-Afghanistan era.
By Howard Altman
Goldfein: Prepare for long fight against coronavirus — and dust off CBRNE skills
The Air Force's top officer said he ordered his top commanders to come up with a series of Ability to Survive and Operate-type exercises in coming weeks to find ways to change how the service operates under coronavirus.
Top Air Force general defends Advanced Battle Management System from critical report
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein says a report by the GAO is already outdated and didn't contain key info.
By Valerie Insinna