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Six leaders fired from Air Force nuclear base in North Dakota
The Air Force declined to say what led to their ousters at Minot Air Force Base, or what disciplinary action they may face.
US cuts number of Black Hawks to Afghanistan by two-thirds
Success of the Afghan Air Force will be a key metric for Pentagon planners seeking to draw down U.S. troops in the country. The U.S. is still bearing most of the burden of air support for Afghan troops.
By Shawn Snow
Best pics of the week: Jan. 12, 2020
Pave Hawk testing, live-fire exercise at sea aboard the USS Montgomery, securing the Baghdad Embassy Compound and more of the best photos from around the military.
Afghanistan’s new Black Hawks have some issues. Would adding Chinooks help fill a capabilities gap?
The U.S. has been transitioning Afghanistan’s air force from its fleet of Soviet-era Mi-17 helicopters to the U.S.-made UH-60 Black Hawks since 2017, but challenges still plague the program.
By Kyle Rempfer
Lt. Col. Charles Kettles, Vietnam-era Huey pilot and Medal of Honor recipient, has died
Medal of Honor recipient and Vietnam War veteran retired Lt. Col. Charles Kettles died Monday. He was 89 years old.
By Kyle Rempfer
On the ground at Yokota Air Base, the Air Force transport hub of the Pacific
In the west of the sprawling metropolis that is Tokyo lies Yokota Air Base, a major air transportation hub in the U.S. military’s Indo-Pacific Command’s area of responsibility and a critical waypoint for cargo, passengers and VIPs.
By Mike Yeo
New helo masks will better protect against chemical, radiological attacks
The Air Force has rolled out a new, updated mask for helicopter air crew members that the Air Force says will better protect airmen in case of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear attacks.
Despite KC-46 problems, US Air Force optimistic about Boeing’s Huey replacement
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson doesn't believe the Huey replacement is "a complicated procurement."
By Valerie Insinna
The Air Force picks a winner for its Huey replacement helicopter contract
One of the competitors pulled off an upset victory.
By Valerie Insinna
Vietnam war memorial is being restored after vandalism
The Huey helicopter at the memorial was damaged.
Contract award for US Air Force’s Huey replacement helicopter at risk of delay until FY20
Millions of dollars are needed to keep the UH-1N Huey program on track.
By Valerie Insinna