AI-operated fighter jet will fly Air Force secretary on test runAir Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Tuesday he will enter the cockpit of an F-16 that the service has converted for drone flight to see how it performs.By Tara Copp, AP10 days ago
Key Bridge collapse affecting shipments of some troops’ belongingsU.S. Transportation Command is working with companies to identify service members' shipments that are affected.By Karen Jowers3 weeks ago
AI-enabled Valkyrie drone teases future of US Air Force fleet“If I’m flying around in my fighter,” Col. Tucker Hamilton said, “I can imagine a world where I have multiple drones able to conduct some missions.”By Colin Demarest3 months ago
US Air Force logistics officer talks basing, drones in the Pacific"We learned a lot of skills that were multi-capable back in the late 1980s that we are now dusting off."By Rachel S. Cohen3 months ago
New in 2024: Air Force plans autonomous flight tests for drone wingmenThe Air Force is laying the groundwork for a vast fleet of more than 1,000 autonomous drones that will fly alongside piloted fighters.By Stephen Losey4 months ago
Humvee mishaps kill 2 airmen in 2 months, prompting investigationsBoth were 19-year-old members of Air Force units tasked with securing the nation’s nuclear missile fields.By Rachel S. Cohen5 months ago