Air Force ‘battle lab’ to focus on protecting bases from small drones
The 319th Reconnaissance Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, will spearhead efforts to counter small-drone threats at U.S. bases.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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Air Force to update deployment design in Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0
AEW 2.0 will form around 18 months prior to a deployment to ensure its components can train and certify as a cohesive unit arriving ready to fight.
Three airmen who survived Tower 22 attack receive Purple Heart
Nearly 40 Guardsmen have received Purple Hearts for injuries sustained in the January drone attack, officials said.
By Riley Ceder
Marine recognized for off-duty heroics that saved a woman’s life
Sgt. Andrew Gomez received the service's highest non-combat award for helping save a woman after a fiery car crash last year.
By Todd South
How US Air Force special ops is allowing airmen the ‘freedom to fail’
The Air Force is changing up how it evaluates special operations.
By Riley Ceder
New missile allows Marine pilots to strike far, avoid air defenses
Marine fighter pilots now have a missile that can strike targets up to 230 miles away, keeping aviators out of the range of many air defense systems.
By Todd South
AC-130J lands at Kirtland as US Air Force streamlines gunship training
Consolidating AC-130J Ghostrider training into one location will reduce gunship training by 30 days, the U.S. Air Force said.
By Riley Ceder
Father and son airmen tackle deployment together
A senior enlisted airman gets the rare opportunity to serve alongside his son in Australia.
By Riley Ceder
Watch: AC-130J gunship pummels Navy vessel during Rim of the Pacific
A decommissioned Navy vessel was pounded by cannon fire from an AC-130J gunship as part of the 2024 RIMPAC exercise.
By Riley Ceder
Air Force colonel fired days before handing off command duties
Col. Jeremiah Hammill was relieved days ahead of turning over command after service officials cited a loss of confidence in his ability to lead.
By Riley Ceder