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Unleash the Space Force

Numbers outlining China's military space prowess are understandably alarming, but they don’t tell the whole story, Todd Harrison argues in an op-ed.

America’s first Black astronaut candidate goes to space 60 years later

Air Force veteran Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally rocketed into space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company.

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Mental health professionals overlooked in Air Force’s resilience push

A lieutenant colonel argues that in trying to make troops more resilient, Air Force leaders have overlooked the well-being of the mental health workforce.

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.

Hundreds pack funeral for slain airman Roger Fortson

“As you can see from the sea of Air Force blue, I am not alone in my admiration of Senior Airman Fortson,” Col. Patrick Dierig told mourners Friday.

Children’s hospitals take fight over military payments to Congress

A change in how the military pays for care at civilian children's hospitals may cause significant health care access problems, advocates warn.

Lockheed running out of parking space amid F-35 delays, says watchdog

A leading lawmaker says more than 100 undelivered F-35s could be parked at Lockheed Martin facilities, calling the situation "unacceptable."

Power outage downed US F-16 jet in 2023 crash in South Korea

A U.S. Air Force F-16C fighter crashed in a field in northwestern South Korea last year after the jet partially lost power, an investigation found.

Military sexual assault totals down, but trust among women remains low

Less than half of women in the military trust leaders to properly handle reports of sexual assault, according to new Pentagon data.

In reversal of recent years, military sex assault reports drop

A confidential survey also found a 19% drop in the number service members who said they'd experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact.