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Air Force special operations boss tapped to run service academy
Bauernfeind’s nomination to run the U.S. Air Force Academy comes fewer than 18 months after he took over as Air Force Special Operations Command boss.
Military prosecutors seek court-martial for Discord leaker
Massachusetts Air National Guar Jack Teixeira is facing three charges in the military justice system after leaking highly classified documents on Discord.
Air Force instructor pilot dies after ejection seat accident
A member of the 80th Flying Training Wing died Monday after their ejection seat fired while they were sitting in the cockpit on the ground.
US stops Chinese-backed crypto firm from owning land near nuke base
President Joe Biden's order forces the divestment of property operated as a crypto mining facility near Francis E. Warren Air Force Base.
By Fatima Hussein and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Questions, grief linger at apartment where deputy killed US airman
A small shrine is growing with tributes from the Air Force unit grappling with the death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson.
By Tara Copp, AP
US aims to outpace China with AI on fighter jets, navigation and more
The United States is competing to stay ahead of China on AI and its use in weapon systems.
By Tara Copp, AP
US troops put new Philippine military sites to test in Balikatan drill
Some of the newest Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement sites got a workout in the Philippines during the bilateral Balikatan exercise this month.
By Jen Judson
One defense strategy, two drastically different budgets
The Air Force wants to trim procurement funds, but boost research and development. The Navy wants money to cover ongoing operations at the expense of R&D.
F-22 Raptor involved in ‘mishap’ during Georgia training exercise
An F-22 Raptor taking part in a fighter exercise Monday in Savannah, Georgia, was involved in a mishap around 11:30 a.m. local time.
Eyeing the storm: Air Force’s ‘Hurricane Hunters’ are busier than ever
With an aging fleet of aircraft facing formidable storms, the Air Force's Hurricane Hunters are figuring out how to weather the future.
AI-controlled fighter jet takes Air Force secretary on historic ride
An AI-controlled F-16 flew Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall in lightning-fast maneuvers at more than 550 miles an hour as it pursued a manned jet nearby.
By Tara Copp, AP