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Air Guard unit to resume intel mission paused after Discord leaks
A Massachusetts Air National Guard unit will resume its intelligence mission that was revoked in the wake of the Discord leaks.
US stops Chinese-backed crypto firm from owning land near nuke base
President Joe Biden's order forces the divestment of property operated as a crypto mining facility near Francis E. Warren Air Force Base.
By Fatima Hussein and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Questions, grief linger at apartment where deputy killed US airman
A small shrine is growing with tributes from the Air Force unit grappling with the death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson.
By Tara Copp, AP
US aims to outpace China with AI on fighter jets, navigation and more
The United States is competing to stay ahead of China on AI and its use in weapon systems.
By Tara Copp, AP
Experts say gun alone doesn’t justify deadly force in airman shooting
Roger Fortson's supporters, family say the fatal shooting of Fortson was unjustified, while authorities say it was done in self-defense.
Most VA police have not finished veteran suicide prevention training
Whistleblowers told lawmakers that fewer than one-third of VA law enforcement personnel completed mandatory suicide prevention training last year.
One defense strategy, two drastically different budgets
The Air Force wants to trim procurement funds, but boost research and development. The Navy wants money to cover ongoing operations at the expense of R&D.
F-22 Raptor involved in ‘mishap’ during Georgia training exercise
An F-22 Raptor taking part in a fighter exercise Monday in Savannah, Georgia, was involved in a mishap around 11:30 a.m. local time.
Eyeing the storm: Air Force’s ‘Hurricane Hunters’ are busier than ever
With an aging fleet of aircraft facing formidable storms, the Air Force's Hurricane Hunters are figuring out how to weather the future.
‘May the 4th be with you’: How World War II influenced ‘Star Wars’
One does not have to stray far to glean that the galaxy of “Star Wars” is rife with WWII-based allegories.
AI-controlled fighter jet takes Air Force secretary on historic ride
An AI-controlled F-16 flew Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall in lightning-fast maneuvers at more than 550 miles an hour as it pursued a manned jet nearby.
By Tara Copp, AP