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Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to obstructing justice
In his address to the judge, Teixeira called himself a “proud patriot” and claimed he had exposed President Biden's "lies" about the war in Ukraine.
Air Force aircraft readiness plunges to new low, alarming chief
As budget cuts loom, U.S. Air Force leaders lament a fleet in which all aircraft types don't pass muster.
Air Force sees historic recruitment surge with delayed entry program
The service is also shipping more new recruits off to basic military training on a weekly basis than it did two years ago, officials said.
‘Golden Dome’ success will require national buy-in, official says
Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein said the biggest challenge with President Trump's Golden Dome will be organizational collaboration.
What troops need to know about commissaries and exchanges in 2025
Two benefits that continue to help those in the military community stretch their dollars are commissaries and exchanges.
By Karen Jowers
‘F’ for fighter: Air Force combat drones get novel mission designation
“It may just be symbolic, but we are telling the world we are leaning into a new chapter of aerial warfare," said Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Allvin.
Air Force revives Skyraider name for new light attack aircraft
The propeller-driven Skyraider II pays homage to the Cold War-era propeller plane that delivered close air support during the Vietnam War.
By Todd South
F-35s to get new capabilities with summer software update
Future Block 4 capabilities are intended to bring the F-35 better sensors, improved sensor integration, and the ability to carry more and deadlier weapons.
Air Force four-star warns pilots of Chinese-backed aviation companies
U.S. service members, active and retired, face harsh consequences if found to be working for companies that train foreign adversaries.
By Riley Ceder
General: 8% cuts ‘painful,’ but could bring fresh funds for Air Force
“There’s not many places that we can go for” such cuts, Maj. Gen. Joseph Kunkel said, with the Air Force smaller and older than it's ever been.
Airman dead after shooting at Kirtland Air Force Base
An airman died after fleeing an attempted detention, the Air Force said.
By Riley Ceder