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Air Force gives airmen just days to reenlist for retention bonus
High retention rates and reenlistments have caused the Air Force to burn through its retention bonus budget earlier than expected.
Another fatal outbreak: 27 COVID deaths at Illinois vets nursing home prompts probe
Another veterans nursing home is being investigated after a deadly COVID outbreak.
Former Tuskegee Airman Frank Macon dies at 97
One of only two original, remaining Tuskegee Airmen in Colorado has died.
100-year-old WWII veteran survived POW camps and forced march
It wasn’t until three years ago that Bob Teichgraeber talked openly about his experience as a prisoner of war.
By Mike Koziatek, News-Democrat via AP
Air Force restores full funding for tuition assistance, credential classes
Stay-at-home orders during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic are believed to have caused a spike in tuition assistance use.
Military wary that shakeup could upend its apolitical nature
“We are unique among militaries,” said Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Study of Marine recruits finds fever, symptom screening misses many coronavirus cases
A study of Marine recruits found that despite these measures and strict quarantines before they started training, the recruits spread the virus to others even though hardly any of them had symptoms.
Veterans Day in 2020: Quiet parades, somber virtual events
Traditional Veterans Day ceremonies were canceled as the coronavirus surged across the U.S.
Ellsworth, Minneapolis St. Paul among 9 ‘red’ Air Force bases worldwide as COVID-19 cases rise
Service members would have to meet specific requirements or have an approved waiver to either leave the bases for another military installation or arrive for duty, according to DoD.
Pilot error, leadership failures and faulty ejection seat led to fatal June F-16 crash at Shaw
1st Lt. David Schmitz "loved his family. He loved his country. And he loved to fly,” the commander of Shaw's 20th Fighter Wing said this summer.
Preparing to leave the military a second time, soldier discusses bond of service in Iraq with daughter
Michele Johnson joined the Army in 2008 after leaving the Air Force in 1990. She served in Iraq at the same time as her daughter.
By Howard Dukes, South Bend Tribune via the AP