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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Pentagon cuts off Hegseth town hall webcast after transparency pledge
Hegseth also called "Our diversity is our strength" the "single dumbest phrase in military history," and intends to end the military's DEI programs.
ROTC grad continues family's piloting tradition
And on May 1, Grant Veve became the third generation of Veves to become Air Force officers when he was sworn in by his mentor, NATO Supreme Allied Commander and Commander of U.S. European Command Gen. Philip Breedlove.
New EPR form for chief master sergeants released
Chief master sergeants will now be evaluated on a new enlisted performance report form, the Air Force said June 8.
Leaders continue LeMay tradition with Corona Top summit
The Air Force's top leaders are meeting this week to discuss the Air Force's budget, as well as its space, cyberspace and nuclear programs.
Staff sgt. faces child rape charges in Utah
A security forces staff sergeant stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in Utah on multiple occasions.
Air Force selects 1,574 officers for promotion
The Air Force has selected 18 officers for promotion to colonel, 1,499 to be promoted to lieutenant colonel, and 57 for promotion to major.
List of 8,446 tech sergeant promotion selectees released
The Air Force on Tuesday released the names of 8,446 airmen selected for promotion to technical sergeant — the first E-6s chosen under the new enlisted promotion system.
Tech sergeant promotion rate spikes to 23.55 percent
The Air Force has selected 23.55 percent of eligible airmen for promotion to technical sergeant this year — the highest in four years, and the latest sign that the promotion drought is ending.
Pentagon plan would lift limits on Air Force sabbatical program
The Air Force's three-year sabbatical program could be expanded beyond the current limit of 40 airmen, if Congress accepts the Pentagon's proposal.
Cody: New EPR won't lead to 'backstabbing'
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Cody said in an online discussion Tuesday that he's not worried the new enlisted performance report system will lead to a "backstabbing mindset" and hurt morale.
