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‘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.
First look: ‘The Honor Project: Reflections on Courage’
Beginning March 12, "The Honor Project: Reflections on Courage," a special nine-part series from Military Times. Visit Military Times YouTube for more.
By Military Times staff
State of the Union speech expected to touch on military, budget issues
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 4, 2024.
Tornado damages buildings, hangars at Wright-Patterson AFB
One of the damaged hangars is involved in restoring the only surviving B-17D Flying Fortress bomber.
Opinion
Is the United States overestimating China’s power?
It is time to right-size the American understanding of China’s comprehensive power, writes Dan Murphy of the Harvard Kennedy School.
By Dan Murphy, Harvard Kennedy School
Space Force mulls 8-year active duty enlistments for new recruits
It’s unclear whether asking prospects to join the Space Force for nearly a decade would make a dent in the service’s booming recruitment efforts.
Air Force may bring back warrant officers to boost technical expertise
A training pipeline for up to 30 junior warrant officers could be in the works to begin later this year.
Air Force seeks retirees to come back to active duty
Up to 1,000 retirees can return to their former careers as the service seeks to plug a critical manning gap.
Maxwell AFB activates new Grey Wolf training unit
The detachment is the first active duty pilot training unit at Maxwell since 1945.
US pilot safely ejects before F-16 crashes off South Korean coast
A U.S. Air Force pilot safely ejected from an F-16 fighter jet that crashed into waters off South Korea’s southwestern coast on Wednesday.
WWII series ‘Masters of the Air’ takes viewers to thrilling heights
'Masters of the Air' is a masterful military opera set against a backdrop of drama, mortality, love, stunning cinematography, and of course, brotherhood.
By Sarah Sicard