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An airman sleeps inside a C-17 Globemaster III during a flight over an undisclosed location in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel, Jan. 22, 2018. (Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan/Air Force)

Airmen at Al Udeid warned fatigue was hurting war effort, safety reports show

Sleep deprivation is a chronic problem in the armed forces, sometimes with deadly consequences.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

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Honors given in Nevada burial of unclaimed remains of 17 veterans

The remains of 17 U.S. military service members who went unclaimed by relatives after their deaths in the Las Vegas area since 1992 have been laid to rest with an honor guard salute in Boulder City.

5 years ago

Medical pioneer responsible for military’s famous ‘Motrin and water’ treatment dies at 95

The discovery forever changed the way military medical practitioners treat pain — and everything else.

By J.D. Simkins

6 years ago

Security forces airman at McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst dies

An airman from the 87th Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey died Monday.

By Stephen Losey

7 years ago

Marine who died in WWII buried in Massachusetts

A decorated U.S. Marine killed during the Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II has finally been laid to rest.

7 years ago

Goldfein: Crew rest decisions will soon be made by wing, squadron commanders

The Air Force is about to unveil a new rule giving wing commanders ― and, top leaders hope, squadron commanders ― expanded authority to waive crew rest requirements when necessary.

By Stephen Losey

8 years ago

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