US Air Force eyes fleet of 1,000 drone wingmen as planning acceleratesThe Air Force is trying to map out how it might operate, organize and support a fleet of autonomous drones flying alongside crewed fighters.By Stephen Losey3 weeks ago
Perennial pilot paucity puts Air Force in precarious positionThe service has nibbled at the edges of a 2,000-pilot shortage for years.By Rachel S. Cohen4 weeks ago
Air Force leaders urge more focus on mental health as suicides rise"If we pay attention to this as leaders, we can make a difference," Secretary Frank Kendall said.By Rachel S. Cohen6 months ago
US Air Force eyes NGAD deliveries by 2030. Can it be done?"The odds are against it happening" by 2030, John Venable of the Heritage Foundation said. "In the last 25 or 30 years, nothing’s come in on time.”By Stephen Losey6 months ago
Federal judge temporarily halts Air Force’s COVID-19 vaccine mandateThe temporary order brings the case, Doster v. Kendall, closer to trial as a class-action lawsuit.By Rachel S. Cohen9 months ago
New rules make it easier to kick out airmen, guardians guilty of sexual assault“The prohibition of consideration of the members’ good military character or service record moves the ‘zero-tolerance’ culture forward, omitting opportunities for the ‘good dude’ defense,” said military personnel expert Kate Kuzminski.By Rachel S. Cohen9 months ago
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