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Spielberg-Hanks WWII series ‘Masters of the Air’ gets premiere date
'Masters of the Air' is the third installment, alongside “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific," of the Spielberg and Hanks-led World War II trilogy.
By Jon Simkins
Active duty suicides are on the rise, as the Pentagon works on new messaging and strategy
Pentagon data shows that active duty suicides are rising, while the National Guard has the highest rate overall.
Here’s how the Air Force is keeping CV-22 Ospreys in the fight
Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of AFSOC explains some of the readiness challenges that affect the CV-22 Osprey.
By Jeff Martin
Money for nothing: PODCAST
Defense Nerds Podcast for July 29, 2019: Budget deal, defense confirmations, bad military TV.
Memorial Day 2019 — The Fallen
As we have done every year since 2003, Military Times offers a final salute to the service members who fell while deployed in support of named operations overseas during the past 12 months. The sacrifice of these men and women will not be forgotten.
Former Air Force Secretary Deborah James reflects on leadership and her time atop the service
Deborah James, the 23rd Secretary of the Air Force, reflects on her time leading the service and talks about her new book.
By Jeff Martin
Lt. Col. Dick Cole, last of the Doolittle Raiders, passes at 103
Jimmy Doolittle's copilot, Lt. Col. Dick Cole was the last Doolittle Raider and died in San Antonio at age 103.
By Jeff Martin
Stirring the pot: This veteran went from the Air Force to the cannabis business
Shon Williams is the chief development officer at Westleaf, a Canada-based company based in that grows, extracts and sells marijuana products.
By Joshua Axelrod
Airdrops increase 20-fold as Taliban threaten Afghan roadways and provincial capitals
The Taliban continue to threaten Afghanistan’s provincial capitals, particularly Ghazni and Farah cities, both of which came under siege during the 2018 fighting season, according to the Department of Defense Inspector General.
By Kyle Rempfer
This Russian nuke ‘hit list’ includes bases that have been closed for years
A Russian state TV personality used a map of the United States to point out the targets Russia would go after if a nuclear war should break out.
By Joshua Axelrod
The 386-squadron goal is still lean compared to Desert Storm days, Air Force chief says
The Air Force is not playing a negotiating trick by asking for more squadrons than it needs and then bartering with lawmakers downward, according to the Air Force chief of staff.
By Kyle Rempfer