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B-1 bomber rises from the ‘Boneyard’ to rejoin the Air Force’s fleet
After an engine fire destroyed a B-1 Lancer bomber in 2022, the Air Force picked a new "Bone" from its jet graveyard to replace it.
It ain’t broke, but still fix it: How predicting repairs is transforming maintenance
Conditions-based maintenance has already been tested on C-5M cargo planes and KC-135R tankers at ten bases around the world, and has also been used on the B-1B Lancer bomber.
Silver Star for combat controller who rallied his team during insider attack
"Perolio saved my life," said the team's wounded commander, a Green Beret. "He is ... someone I consider a brother."
Lawmakers want to boost Coast Guard’s land-based drone program to interdict more drugs
Spearheaded by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday that would allocate $5 million in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 for additional long-range maritime patrol aircraft within the Coast Guard’s land-based unmanned aircraft system program.
By Diana Stancy
Somali forces end extremist siege of Kismayo hotel; 26 dead
At least four al-Shabab assailants attacked the Asasey Hotel Friday evening, beginning with a suicide car bomb at the entrance gate and followed by an assault by gunmen who stormed the hotel, which is frequented by politicians, patrons and lawmakers.
Fun in the sun: Flightline shorts on the way for overheated Nellis maintainers
Who wears short shorts?
Despite training range flaws, Red Flag-Alaska challenged pilots, Air Force says
Red Flag-Alaska was able to challenge the pilots who took part, but that may have been because U.S. Air Force fifth-generation aircraft were noticeably absent.
By Cal Pringle
Watch the aircraft that flew over Trump’s July 4 extravaganza
About 20 minutes later, Trump invited Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs Chairman Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford to flank him at the podium. And then the skies above began to roar.
By Howard Altman
Suspected suicide bombings in Philippine army camp kills 7
The military has deployed large numbers of troops to predominantly Muslim Sulu to bolster a months-long offensive against remnants of the Abu Sayyaf, which is listed by the United States and the Philippines as a terrorist organization for bombings, ransom kidnappings and beheadings.
Air Force: Lasers pointed at planes over North Carolina
Officials with the U.S. Air Force say lasers have been aimed at military planes in separate incidents in North Carolina.
Bolton warns Iran not to mistake US ‘prudence’ for weakness
Bolton's tough message seemed to be aimed not only at Tehran, but also at reassuring key U.S. allies that the White House remains committed to maintaining pressure on Iran
By Aron Heller