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US lawmakers release $839B compromise defense spending bill

The conferenced defense spending bill would increase funding for both the Air Force and Navy's sixth-generation fighters.

By Stephen Losey

14 days ago

Here are the major defense programs backed in shutdown-ending deal

The bills passed as part of the deal that ended the longest U.S. government shutdown in history include billions of dollars for the Air Force and Navy.

By Stephen Losey

3 months ago

Airman’s cocaine bust conviction overturned on workout powder appeal

A judge decided government prosecutors did not adequately consider the airman's defense that the flagged substance could've been tainted pre-workout power.

By Hope Hodge Seck

4 months ago

Flight tests begin on US Air Force’s new ‘doomsday plane’

Flight tests for the E-4C Survivable Airborne Operations Control are being held in Dayton, Ohio, aerospace firm Sierra Nevada Corp. said.

By Stephen Losey

5 months ago

In surprise move, Air Force chief of staff to retire 2 years early

Gen. David Allvin will retire this November after two years as the service’s highest-ranking uniformed officer.

By Stephen Losey

6 months ago

Former Air Force chiefs sound alarm about planned F-35, E-7 cuts

Nearly 20 retired Air Force general officers, including six former chiefs of staff, urged lawmakers to reverse Pentagon plans to cut the E-7 and F-35s.

By Stephen Losey

7 months ago