The Air Force cut its planned F-35 and F-15EX purchases in 2025 by six apiece due to budgetary constraints, as well as delays to F-35 upgrades. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Kathleen E. Richard, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of her infant daughter in 2022. Former Staff Sgt. Jason Gray was suspected of sharing classified information on Discord, where he participated in anti-government channels. If Congress does not approve a federal appropriations plan by midnight, some military activities could be postponed or canceled over the weekend. Lawmakers and senior military leaders say that military pay needs to be based more on the role and responsibilites of troops, and not simply their age. An AI-powered exhibit will enable visitors to the National WWII Museum to ask questions of war-era heroes and supporters of the U.S. war effort. Staff Sgt. Charles Crumlett, 25, of Streamwood, Illinois, died Friday after being injured in what the Air Force called a "workplace incident." The percentage of master sergeants picked to advance is rebounding from its most recent low in 2021, when the E-8 selection rate fell below 7%. Two airmen will posthumously receive the Distinguished Flying Cross nearly 14 years after the CV-22 Osprey they were flying crashed in Afghanistan. As the 20th chief master sergeant of the Air Force, David Flosi becomes the primary enlisted adviser to the service’s secretary and chief of staff. Load More