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F-22 Raptor involved in ‘mishap’ during Georgia training exercise
An F-22 Raptor taking part in a fighter exercise Monday in Savannah, Georgia, was involved in a mishap around 11:30 a.m. local time.
2,410 airmen selected for transfer to Space Force, more to follow
Members of Air Force space operations career fields will begin transfer to the Space Force Sept. 1.
By Harm Venhuizen
States petition for federal National Guard orders to be extended for coronavirus response
Federal orders placing National Guard troops on COVID-19 response missions are set to end on August 21. If not extended, troops' pay and benefits will be greatly affected.
By Harm Venhuizen
Guardsmen, reservists could see benefits expand after coronavirus missions end
Lawmakers want to extend more VA home loans and waive some medical fees in an effort to recognize their service.
Boeing lands the first order of the F-15EX
The first award covers an initial lot of eight jets.
By Valerie Insinna
The military’s privileged position above the political fray is at risk
Public servants must speak out when politicians are caught maneuvering the military, Guard or active duty, into a partisan corner, says the author of this commentary.
By Ian Bryan
Best pics of the week: July 12, 2020
Best military photos of the week: F-35B refuel from a KC-10 Extender, Air Force Special Tactics HALO jumps, homecoming for a guided-missile destroyer crew and more.
Iran blames bad communication, missile battery alignment for January shootdown of Ukrainian plane
A misaligned missile battery, miscommunication between troops and their commanders and a decision to fire without authorization all led to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shooting down a Ukrainian jetliner in January, killing all 176 people on board, a new report says.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Top Pentagon officials offer lessons learned from military’s response to George Floyd protests
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and his top military adviser clarified issues that arose out of the military's support of law enforcement in tamping down on violent protests.
Atlanta mayor: No need for National Guard troops, despite governor’s order
The mayor of Atlanta said Tuesday that she doesn’t agree with the Georgia governor’s order to mobilize the National Guard in her city as a surge in violence became a political talking point.
By Ben Nadler, The Associated Press
The unbearable cost of losing the silent war within our military
Military culture is shaped by the worst behavior its leaders are willing to tolerate, and myriad violations of a sexual nature have been tolerated as “the price of admission” for far too long, says the author of this commentary.
By Sherman Gillums Jr.