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Lawmakers press for more outside help in stopping veteran suicides
Some want to expand a $174 million grant program which funds suicide prevention efforts run by community groups.
Pentagon announces nominees for 3 combatant commands
Two women are positioned to take over TRANSCOM and SOUTHCOM, doubling the number of female combatant commanders in DoD history.
By Aaron Mehta
Despite growing pains, KC-46 tanker will begin ‘limited operations’
Due to technical problems, the KC-46 will remain prohibited from operating in combat.
By Valerie Insinna
Air Force study on future aerial refueling tanker could start in 2022
The head of Air Mobility Command said the analysis will explore whether to make a future tanker autonomous.
By Valerie Insinna
US Air Force has a fix for two major KC-46 problems
Only four problems remain on the KC-46's list of most pressing technical deficiencies.
By Valerie Insinna
Wisconsin Air National Guard resumes F-16 flights after crash
After the fatal crash Dec. 8, the commander of the 115th Fighter Wing, Col. Bart Van Roo, had grounded flights until officials could determine it was safe to fly again.
Payroll tax deferral bill fails unanimous Senate hurdle
The bill's Senate cosponsor, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., called the decision to not pass legislation allowing feds and servicemembers to opt out of the program 'political cowardice.'
By Jessie Bur
Soldier’s badass Van Halen tribute goes viral
A soldier performed a tribute in honor of the late Eddie Van Halen.
By Sarah Sicard
Air Force needs more data before making a decision on enhanced KC-46 vision system
"We cannot slow down getting RVS 2.0 into the airplane," the head of Air Mobility Command said.
By Kent Miller and Valerie Insinna
Here’s what ‘accelerating change’ will look like at Air Mobility Command
"We’re going to turn this headquarters and the mobility air forces toward the contested environment,” said Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, AMC's commander.
By Kent Miller