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.
T-38 crashes at Sheppard; pilots stable after ejecting
The two pilots of the T-38 ejected from the aircraft and were taken to local medical centers, Sheppard said, but their condition is unknown.
Air Force: High ops tempos, lack of aircraft, inexperienced maintainers among mishap risks
A series of one-day safety stand-downs across all flying and maintenance wings has given the Air Force several clues on how to correct a string of troubling — and sometimes fatal — aviation crashes and other mishaps, the service said Monday.
Secretary Wilson to lay out ‘Air Force We Need’ at AFA
To meet the demands of the National Defense Strategy, the service is going to have to grow, both in terms of squadrons and airmen. The big question is where — and by how much?
Brigadier general fired from command of Air Guard wing at Andrews
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Bozard was removed from command of the Air National Guard's 113th Wing at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Aug. 31.
Release the Kraken! Air Mobility Command squadron on the hunt for tentacled costume
The 628th Force Support Squadron is on the hunt for a costume of its mascot, the legendary tentacled Kraken.
Global Hawk drone crashed off the coast of Spain in June, but the Air Force stayed mum
An RQ-4 Global Hawk crashed off the coast of Spain in June, the Air Force acknowledging, about 2 ½ months after the remotely piloted aircraft plunged into the ocean.
Fired Osan colonel demanded dog park at her quarters, investigation found
Several Osan airmen felt Col. Kerry Proulx improperly leaned on them to build a dog park right up against her back deck.
Rand study: Warrant officer pilots would hurt retention in the Air Force — but a flying-only track might help
A flying-only career track would increase retention and mean the Air Force wouldn't have to train as many new pilots, according to a recent RAND study.
Here’s when your promotion board is going to meet next year
The Air Force Personnel Center on Aug. 29 posted the selection board schedule for 2019, including the dates for senior non-commissioned officer evaluation and supplemental boards and officer selection boards.
