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.
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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.
Tinker cracks down on tool checkouts after ‘lapses’ lead to impounded aircraft
The 552nd Maintenance Group at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma has issued strict new rules on who can check out tools after several recent “minor lapses” in keeping track of them.
Experienced fighter pilot, Iraq veteran takes command at AFPC
Maj. Gen. Andrew Toth, who has flown hundreds of combat hours over Iraq, took command of the Air Force Personnel Center on Aug. 9.
Former Minot judge advocate accused of attempted PCS scam
The former staff judge advocate at Minot Air Force Base faces an Article 32 hearing next month stemming from alleged fraudulent claims on damaged household items and lying to investigators.
Air Force selects airmen for tech sergeant after promotion mistake discovered
Some of the airmen selected for a supplemental promotion to technical sergeant were incorrectly grouped in the wrong career field during the regular E-6 promotion cycle.
The video of Medal of Honor nominee Tech. Sgt Chapman’s heroic last stand is now online
Video of Medal of Honor nominee Tech. Sgt. John Chapman's final battle can now be seen online.
T-38 flights resume at Columbus AFB after maintainers injured
Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi temporarily grounded its T-38 trainers after an ejection seat malfunction injured three maintainers.
Security forces airman at McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst dies
An airman from the 87th Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey died Monday.
Wing commander at Travis relieved; financial misconduct alleged
The commander of the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base is under investigation by the Office of Special Investigations.
Now’s your shot: The number of retraining slots in the Air Force just exploded
The Air Force has opportunities for about 2,597 airmen — both first-termers and non-commissioned officers — to retrain into 110 different jobs in the next fiscal year.
