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.
FE Warren airman, two others found dead; murder suspected
Amn. Abigail M. Smith was an electronic maintenance technician with the 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron.
Coke, meth and an AK-47: Feds accuse Nellis master sergeant of trafficking guns, drugs
Master Sgt. Michael Reimers is now being held in pre-trial confinement.
Air Force makes it easier for pregnant aviators to fly without a waiver
No airman will be forced to fly while pregnant, but those who want to fly can now get in the air a lot more easily.
Squadron commanders removed at Moody, FE Warren
Both commanders were relieved by their commanders after a "loss of confidence."
Step forward: Airmen can once again volunteer to be first sergeants
The Air Force in 2013 switched from a volunteer system for special duties such as first sergeants to a nomination process.
‘Ned Stark’ takes the stage at AFA; a remarkably candid discussion of leadership ensues
“I think many of your peers think you’ve lost your mind, putting me up here without any rules,” Col. "Ned Stark" told Air Force personnel chief Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly.
Reshaping the Air Force for great power competition
So, Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, the Air Force’s personnel chief, is focusing his attention on making sure the Air Force has the size, shape and capability to carry out its responsibilities in defense of the nation.
AETC commander: ‘We owe airmen better’ than moldy Lackland dorms, but situation improving
Joint Base San Antonio has asked for $102 million over the next three years for infrastructure improvements.
The Air Force is looking at more possible Medal of Honor candidates
The late Master Sgt. John Chapman, a combat controller who was killed in Afghanistan in 2002, is the only airman to receive the nation's highest honor for battlefield valor for actions taken since the Vietnam War.
