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Senate panel OKs plans for $852 billion in defense spending next year
The Senate defense budget plan would give a boost of more than 2% to base military funding next year, more than the White House asked for.
Israel defense aid bill snared in shutdown showdown
The way ahead is unclear for a bill to impose new sanctions on Syria, boost security assistance to Israel and reauthorize defense cooperation with Jordan.
By Joe Gould
Victims of horrific single car crash at McConnell AFB identified
Two men who died in a fiery, single-vehicle crash at a closed entrance to McConnell Air Force Base Sunday night have been identified by local officials
By Air Force Times staff
No end for government shutdown after White House meeting
Washington failed to find compromise to end a partial government shutdown after a meeting between congressional leaders and President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
Two people killed in fiery car crash on McConnell Air Force Base
Two people died in a fiery car crash late Sunday on McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas.
By Air Force Times staff
‘Fix-it’ man Shanahan working to streamline defense spending
Shanahan's background is business, not military.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Lawmakers dismayed over Mattis’ sudden departure
Both Republicans and Democrats said the move raises serious questions about Trump's national security policies.
Trump tells GOP leaders he won’t sign bill to avoid shutdown
"The president said he will not sign this bill," because it doesn’t include money for his border wall with Mexico House Speaker Paul Ryan said exiting a hastily called meeting with Trump and other GOP lawmakers at the White House.
McConnell trains airmen as it awaits new KC-46 tanker
The photos show boom operators helping instructors guide equipment onto the fuselage trainer, and securing cargo on the recreated cargo deck.
Senate debates US role in Yemen, rebuke to Trump on Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Senate is poised to make a historic rebuke of President Donald Trump’s foreign policy after voting Wednesday to advance a resolution to halt American military support for Saudi Arabia’s ongoing war against Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen.
By Joe Gould
Tyndall rises to host first training exercise since Hurricane Michael
Tyndall Air Force Base appears to be coming back to life, as the airmen assigned there prepare for a major live-fire training exercise next month.
By Kyle Rempfer