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MH-139 Grey Wolf reaches initial operational capability
The Air Force declared the MH-139 Grey Wolf operational, as the service moves to replace aging UH-1N Hueys.
Ellsworth B-1s fly to Baltics, train with Danish fighters
The mission marks the first time in a year and a half the B-1 has been in Europe.
Goldfein: Prepare for long fight against coronavirus — and dust off CBRNE skills
The Air Force's top officer said he ordered his top commanders to come up with a series of Ability to Survive and Operate-type exercises in coming weeks to find ways to change how the service operates under coronavirus.
B-1 bombers are back in Guam for bomber task force deployment
Four B-1B Lancers and roughly 200 airmen from the 9th Bomb Squadron based out of Dyess Air Force Base in Texas deployed to Andersen on May 1.
By Diana Stancy
America must build bomber capacity to compete in the Pacific
The U.S. appears to be headed for a “double whammy” in the early 2030s that will make its long-range strike gap particularly acute.
By Harry Foster
Watch the Air Force Salutes flyover in Kansas City
The flyover was designed to honor healthcare personnel, essential employees and first-responders who are working during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Diana Stancy
Russia slams US arguments for low-yield nukes
The U.S. State Department argued in a paper released last week that fitting the low-yield nuclear warheads to submarine-launched ballistic missiles would help counter potential new threats from Russia and China.
Afghan officials: Suicide bomber kills 3 civilians in Kabul day after visit by top US general in Afghanistan
The government blamed the Taliban for the attack, which took place a day after the country's defense minister and the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan visited the facility.
The Air Force has stopped its Continuous Bomber Presence mission in Guam
The Air Force said the change doesn’t mean strategic bombers won’t operate in the Indo-Pacific anymore though.
By Diana Stancy
Now isn’t the time to push for nuclear modernization
With the coronavirus expected to impact defense budgets, America's nuclear arsenal should receive a close look.
By William D. Hartung