DOD event challenges industry to down largest drone swarms to dateIndustry teams with counter-drone solutions took on large drone swarms in a Joint Counter-small unmanned aircraft systems Office-run demonstration in June.By Jen Judson34 hours ago
B-1 bomber crash report blasts crew mistakes, culture of ‘complacency’“Many failures leading to this mishap were not a one-time occurrence or an aberration," the report into a January B-1 bomber crash concluded.By Stephen Losey34 hours ago
Jury selection begins in Air Force general’s sexual assault trialJury selection is officially underway as Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart faces court-martial for sexual assault and other alleged crimes.By Riley Ceder5 weeks ago
Master sergeant earns Bronze Star for leadership after Al Asad attackMaster Sgt. Peter Pease was awarded a Bronze Star for his actions at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, following a drone attack in October 2023.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown5 weeks ago
Battling bureaucracy after burn pits: Why are contractors left behind?While the historic PACT Act protects veterans, tens of thousands of contract workers must fight for coverage of illnesses linked to post-9/11 wars.By Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse6 weeks ago
US Air Force resumes humanitarian aid drops into GazaA U.S. C-130J from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, delivered aid over Gaza Sunday, marking the first air drop since a pause in early May.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown7 weeks ago
Series of jet, staff failures faulted in 2023 F-15 crashAn Air Force investigation said a pilot, maintainers and miscommunication with air traffic controllers were to blame for an F-15D crash in May 2023.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown7 weeks ago
For stealth bomber pilots, a new test in agilityTwo B-2 Spirit pilots from the 393rd Bomb Squadron last week completed a "cold-pit" refueling mission without the help of maintainers.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown8 weeks ago
Pilot injured after military aircraft crashes near Albuquerque airportThe pilot, the only person on board, was able to escape after crashing and was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, according to authorities.8 weeks ago
Air Force 2-star accused of sexual assault won’t be allowed to retireMaj. Gen. Phillip Stewart's request to retire in lieu of court-martial was denied by Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall earlier this year.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown2 months ago
Pair who tried breaching Virginia Marine base are Jordanian nationalsThey drove up to a base gate in a truck and claimed to be Amazon subcontractors making a delivery, a Marine spokesman said.By Irene Loewenson2 months ago
Air Force taps 6 bases to test new approach to deploymentsNew command teams are expected to arrive at several installations across the U.S. this summer as the Air Force launches a slate of air task forces.By Rachel S. Cohen2 months ago