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Air Force, Space Force recruits to carry practice rifles at boot camp

Service leaders believe restarting the weapons-handling initiative earlier on will better prepare recruits for the real-world operational environment.

If you liked the B-17s in Masters of the Air, you’ll enjoy these films

The Flying Fortress has a rather distinguished film career.

Ship-killing guided bomb put to test as Air Force sinks cargo vessel

The Air Force is looking for more ways to strike enemy vessels at sea as the U.S. prepares for a potential conflict with China in the Pacific.

Metal weakness may have led to fatal Osprey crash off Japan

A gear crack that led to a fatal Osprey crash last year may have been started by weak spots in a metal used to manufacture the part.

Air Force Research Lab eyes space data transport demo in 2026

The Air Force Research Lab is working with the Space Warfighting Analysis Center and the Defense Innovation Unit to test space data transport concepts.

5 US troops, 2 contractors injured in rocket attack at Iraq base

Five of those injured Monday are being treated at the al-Asad air base and two were evacuated, but all seven individuals are in stable condition.

First Huey replacement helicopter delivered to US Air Force

Boeing's MH-139A Grey Wolf is slated to conduct security patrols at nuclear missile fields, but plans to slash the fleet have triggered cost overruns.

Opinion

Depth of magazine: Preparing the joint force for protracted conflict

The depth of America's magazine will determine the credibility of U.S. deterrence, writes the assistant commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Watch: AC-130J gunship pummels Navy vessel during Rim of the Pacific

A decommissioned Navy vessel was pounded by cannon fire from an AC-130J gunship as part of the 2024 RIMPAC exercise.

Air Force fires ops group commander after scathing B-1 crash report

The Air Force's report blasted poor airmanship and a "culture of complacency" that investigators said led to the B-1's January crash.