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Air Force fighter pilots fall below sortie minimum to be deemed combat ready

Fighter pilots are flying one sortie a month, well below the around nine per month to be deemed combat mission capable, a Mitchell Institute expert said.

By Cristina Stassis

26 hours ago

For young Americans, the 9/11 attacks and subsequent wars are history, not memory

Millions of Americans came of age surrounded by the consequences of 9/11 without ever experiencing the wars themselves.

By Natalie Oliverio

35 hours ago

White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy, sources say

The White House has reviewed candidates to potentially replace Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg, Reuters reports.

By Mike Stone, Erin Banco and David Jeans, Reuters

8 days ago

US Air Force speeds Reaper successor timeline after Iran losses

The Air Force is accelerating its timeline for a cheaper, more expendable successor to the MQ-9A Reaper after combat losses.

By Michael Scanlon

8 days ago

Vance pledges to help airman’s widow after online backlash exposed benefit gaps

After Air Force Maj. Alex Klinner died in a KC-135 crash during operations against Iran, his wife Libby struggled to receive some combat-related benefits.

By Cristina Stassis

8 days ago

Senate confirms new Chief of Space Operations

The Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess as the U.S. Space Force's next chief of space operations.

By Natalie Oliverio

5 weeks ago