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Top Space Force official wears new mess dress uniform ahead of its formal wear testing

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman sported the first wear-test asset of the mess dress at an Air Force graduation ceremony in mid-June.

By Cristina Stassis

13 hours ago

Staff Sgt. Sabrina Scruggs, 315th Training Squadron instructor, celebrates her achievement during the technical sergeant release party at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 1, 2021. Coworkers and family members congratulated promotion selectees before they received their certificates. (Senior Airman Abbey Rieves/Air Force)

Air Force selects new technical sergeants with highest promotion rate since 2021

The Air Force announced the promotion of 6,668 staff sergeants to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 26.56%.

By Cristina Stassis

19 hours ago

Flu outbreak sickens 200 trainees at Lackland Air Force Base

The outbreak among trainees comes two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the annual flu shot optional for U.S. military personnel.

By Cristina Stassis

2 days ago

Can China’s latest air-to-air missile take on its US equivalent? Definitely maybe, experts say.

The PL-16’s specs would let it chase large, slower-moving aircraft, one analyst said, though its effectiveness against smaller, faster planes is unclear.

By Military Times staff

2 days ago

Air Force One begins commissioning flights, final step before presidential use

The service announced the delivery of the Qatari-donated aircraft to Joint Base Andrews on Friday and the kickoff of its commissioning flights.

By Cristina Stassis

5 days ago

Remains of 8 individuals who died in B-52 crash to receive post-mortem care at Delaware base

The remains will be airlifted to Dover Air Force Base for further identification confirmation and preparation for return to their families.

By Cristina Stassis

5 days ago