Pentagon keeps 2 aircraft carriers in Middle East for another week
The carrier Harry S. Truman is expected to head home to Norfolk, Virginia, after the week is up, according to officials.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
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Fighter jet slips off carrier hangar deck in Red Sea, one minor injury
An F/A-18 fighter jet slipped off the hangar deck of the USS Harry S. Truman as sailors were towing the aircraft into place, the Navy said.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
U-2 pilot captures northern lights up close
Although a lot of people have seen the northern lights, Air Force Lt. Col. Ross Franquemont had a view that was unique, reports CBS News.
By Ken Chamberlain
North Korean envoy, in South, opens door to US talks
A North Korean envoy making a rare visit to South Korea said Sunday that his country was willing to open talks with the United States, a rare step toward diplomacy between enemies after a year of North Korean missile and nuclear tests and direct threats of war from both Pyongyang and Washington.
New $64M fund will give US Air Force squadrons chance to spearhead tech projects
The new “Squadron Innovation Fund” will dole out about $10,000 to $30,000 per squadron.
By Valerie Insinna
Former Guardsman Tim Johnson downs unbeaten UFC prospect in Brazil
The UFC heavyweight improved to 12-4 with the win.
By Kevin Lilley
Four Chaplains Day marks anniversary of heroic chaplains’ last sacrifice for others
On this day in 1943, four Army chaplains gave their lives to save servicemen aboard the SS Dorchester.
By Nicole Bauke
Navy ship collisions prompt rare criminal charges
The Navy’s decision to charge five officers with negligent homicide for their involvement in two fatal ship crashes marks a rare legal move that, if proven, could send them to jail for up to three years.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
With U-2 safe, operators vie for greater investment
The uncertainty surrounding the fate of the spy plane has meant that U-2 pilots and maintainers focused on sustaining the aircraft rather than improving it. Operators want to see that change.
By Valerie Insinna
Squadron’s ‘atomic leadership style’ could become a model for the Air Force
The 99th Reconnaissance Squadron’s innovative leadership style has attracted the attention of Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein, who has made “revitalizing squadrons” one of the priorities of his tenure.
By Valerie Insinna