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Air Force IDs airman fatally shot by Florida sheriff’s officer
Senior Airman Roger Fortson was shot and killed by an Okaloosa Sheriff's deputy at his off-base residence following a disturbance call May 3, 2024.
Shorter officer promotion forms take effect in September
Raters frequently employed "creative writing" to fill up the old nine-line form, the Air Force says, which often had unintended consequences.
Meet the Fort Meade trans women fighting the military’s ban
Anyone with a diagnosis of gender dysphoria or a contract to join and diagnosis prior to April 12 was grandfathered into the military.
By Selene San Felice, (Annapolis, Md.) Capital Gazette
Become an officer in 14 days? Air Force to test accelerated commissioning program for SNCOs
The beta test will shorten Officer Training School from its current 40 training days.
Air Force leaders want airmen to hit the books to be ready against China, Russia and others
In 2025, airmen will need to know more to do their job than ever before in Air Force history.
By Kyle Rempfer
Air Force taps 665 airmen for promotion to captain
AFPC told selectees’ senior raters prior to the announcement, so they could tell their airmen the good news themselves and celebrate.
Coast Guard officer accused of making hit list targeted Supreme Court justices, feds say
A Coast Guard lieutenant accused of stockpiling guns and compiling a hit list of prominent Democrats and network TV journalists looked at other targets: two Supreme Court justices and two executives of social media companies, according to federal prosecutors.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
What motivated fellow SEALs to dime out Eddie Gallagher?
The fog of war swirls through the reams of internal files provided to Navy Times.
By Navy Times staff
‘The Code’ for tone deafness? CBS show on Marines grilled for tweet about female officer
The sentiment reflected is emblematic of a greater cultural issue.
By Jon Simkins
Attorney seeks Coast Guardsman’s release since he isn’t facing terrorism charges
A Coast Guard lieutenant accused of stockpiling guns and compiling a hit list of prominent Democrats and network TV journalists is seeking his release from federal custody since prosecutors haven’t charged him with any terrorism-related offenses.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
Why the the days of ‘fighter jock culture’ may be numbered
If innovation is the key to retaining superiority, is it time for the Air Force’s so-called “fighter jock culture” to change as well?
By Kyle Rempfer