Stephen Losey
Senior Reporter
Stephen Losey is the air warfare reporter for Defense News. He previously covered leadership and personnel issues at Air Force Times, and the Pentagon, special operations and air warfare at Military.com. He has traveled to the Middle East to cover U.S. Air Force operations.
All Stories By Stephen
Air Force aircraft readiness plunges to new low, alarming chief
As budget cuts loom, U.S. Air Force leaders lament a fleet in which all aircraft types don't pass muster.
Hill F-35s return from Middle East
Hill saw several joyful reunions of families upon the squadron's return.
Triple Nickel wraps up Bulgarian air patrolling mission
Enhanced Air Policing aims to shore up NATO's eastern flank, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and annexation of Crimea.
The Bones are back: B-1s return to Guam
B-1s have flown to Guam on a near-monthly basis since this spring for Bomber Task Force missions.
Sparks fly when C-17 has gear-up landing at Kandahar
Hats off to the pilots who brought this plane in safely.
Global Thunder: Bombers practice for nuclear war
The exercise also included allied personnel from the U.K. and Australia.
Arctic survival: Eielson F-35s get new kits for ejected pilots
The new kits will ultimately go in all Eielson F-35s, and possibly allied nations who also fly the F-35 in cold climates.
Space Force gets its first recruits
The Space Force recruits will next head to the Air Force's boot camp at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas.
NORAD F-22s intercept Russian fighters, bombers near Alaska
NORAD said the Russian aircraft never entered U.S. or Canadian airspace.
B-52s cross Atlantic for North Sea training
The bombers were repeatedly refueled during the nonstop, round-trip flight.
