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How a new, mobile package keeps Reaper drones ready to fight in Europe
The U.S. Air Force wants to stand up bases where MQ-9 Reapers land no matter the weather, and refuel closer to the front line.
Deadly aircraft accidents declined in 2021, Air Force says
Sixty-three of the most severe kinds of aviation accidents, known as Class A and Class B mishaps, were reported last year, down from 71 in fiscal 2020.
They jumped into Normandy or ran into enemy fire. Here are the heroes and leaders we lost in 2021.
From former secretaries of state to Medal of Honor recipients, a look back at the legacies they leave behind.
By Jessica Edwards
The U.S. military’s biggest stories of 2021
From the Capitol riot to the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, national security stories dominated discussions in 2021 as the world began to move beyond the pandemic.
By Military Times staff
Military pilots among NASA’s 10 new astronaut candidates
More than 12,000 applied for the coveted spots.
US Air Force’s new goal? Get rid of planes that don’t scare China
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown also said the service is looking at which aircraft would not be well-suited to a fight in a contested environment as it eyes the future of its force.
Senators: Military hurt by politicians using them as ‘props’
Two leading senators are concerned about the public's declining confidence in the military, and whether American leadership in the world is waning at a time when China and Russia are moving.
With T-7 on the way, why is ACC eyeing a new trainer?
While the Air Force has a new trainer designed to teach new pilots how to fly in 5th generation fighter aircraft, the T-7A Red Hawk, Air Combat Command has started exploring the possibility of another Advanced Tactical Trainer.
Unvaccinated Guardsmen won’t be able to drill or draw federal pay: SECDEF memo
Guardsmen who refuse vaccination will not be able to participate in any drills or federal training, which could jeopardize their ability to stay in the military.
Army cadets raid Annapolis, steal the wrong goat from Navy
This year the cadets fumbled their mission. Hard.
Book excerpt: ‘Gaza Conflict 2021′ dives into ‘war between wars’
Researcher Jonathan Schanzer investigates the 2021 war between Israel and Hamas.
By Jonathan Schanzer