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102-year-old British veteran flies Spitfire on bumpy charity ride
Jack Hemmings, an ex-squadron leader with Britain’s air force, is believed to be the oldest pilot to fly the World War II plane.
Post-Global War on Terror, different missions for the National Guard
The chief of the National Guard Bureau talks training and deployments.
New House Vets chair plans focus on PACT Act oversight, medical access
Rep. Mike Bost takes over as committee chairman after serving as ranking member last year.
Rescue crews honored for response to Iranian ballistic missile attack
“These airmen exemplify the rescue and attack mission of the 355th Wing,” the Air Force said.
Here’s all the military planes that keep falling short on readiness
About half of the aircraft studied never reached their annual readiness goal between fiscal 2011 and 2021, despite billions of dollars in investments.
Pentagon’s US-Mexico border mission extends for another year
Up to 2,500 troops are authorized through September 2023.
New Air Force special ops teams model the future of ‘agile’ air wars
It’s a “significant change to how we traditionally deploy support functions,” AFSOC spokesperson Capt. Savannah Stephens said.
Migrant encounters higher today than before Texas Guard mission began
The number of migrants officials encounter at the Texas-Mexico border is higher today than it was before Operation Lone Star began.
By James Barragan, The Texas Tribune
Private sector medical care may not be faster or cheaper than VA
The analysis says more data is needed to monitor the value of the fast-growing outside care options for veterans.
Iran to deliver armed drones to Russia, White House says
The White House says it believes Russia is turning to Iran to provide it with “hundreds” of unmanned aerial vehicles for use in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press and Josh Boak