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With 11th trip, Austin works to cement legacy in Indo-Pacific
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has made the second-most trips to the Indo-Pacific region of any secretary this century.
Thousands of airmen face inspection as 4-star warns of lax standards
Air Combat Command boss Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach has given the command's 28 wings a month to inspect all airmen for compliance with dress and appearance regs.
2 airmen disabled in ATV rollover after speeding without seatbelts
An Air Force investigation into a tactical vehicle accident revealed that speeding and failure to follow safety guidelines contributed to a tragic result.
By Riley Ceder
US Air Force resumes humanitarian aid drops into Gaza
A U.S. C-130J from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, delivered aid over Gaza Sunday, marking the first air drop since a pause in early May.
US ambassador urges Tokyo to help replenish US missile inventory
Ambassador Rahm Emanuel says it is clear that the U.S. military industrial base cannot meet all its strategic challenges.
US B-1 flies precision bomb drill as tensions simmer with North Korea
The U.S. flew a B-1B bomber over the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday for its first precision-guided bombing drill with South Korea in seven years.
US military works to deepen partnerships in African Lion exercise
The U.S. military showcased part of what they offer countries facing instability inside and just beyond their borders as part of the annual war games.
US Africa Command boss defends US counterterrorism strategy in Africa
Gen. Michael Langley is pushing back against Russia's efforts to broaden its influence in Africa, blaming Russian disinformation for anti-U.S. sentiment.
Another MQ-9 Reaper drone goes down in Yemen
It wasn’t immediately clear what brought down the US drone, but the incident marks potentially the third such downing this month alone.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press