How US Air Force special ops is allowing airmen the ‘freedom to fail’The Air Force is changing up how it evaluates special operations.By Riley Ceder2 days ago
How the Air Force averted a major flaw in its drone wingmen approachThe Air Force is bringing operators into the acquisition process earlier under the operational imperative effort, Andrew Hunter said.By Stephen Losey3 days ago
Air Force looks to cut nearly 50% of tactical air control party jobsThe move would significantly limit the number of officers and enlisted airmen trained to plan attacks and call in airstrikes on the front lines.By Rachel S. Cohen17 months ago
US Air Force plans self-flying F-16s to test drone wingmen techProject Venom aims to load autonomous software in six piloted F-16s for testing. If it works, the technology could be the brains of a future drone fleet.By Stephen Losey18 months ago
Iraq War veterans refuse to be defined by a war they didn’t loseDespite the war's aftermath, these veterans remain proud of their service.By Sarah Sicard18 months ago
US Air Force pursues major aircraft retirements in 2024The Air Force wants to speed up efforts to become a more modern force, with new aircraft and research into technology such as drone wingmen.By Stephen Losey19 months ago
US Air Force eyes fleet of 1,000 drone wingmen as planning acceleratesThe Air Force is trying to map out how it might operate, organize and support a fleet of autonomous drones flying alongside crewed fighters.By Stephen Losey19 months ago
Another Air Force fleet grounded over fears plane tails may fall offE-3 Sentry aerial target tracking planes are the latest to undergo inspection for subpar tail pins.By Rachel S. Cohen19 months ago
US launches artificial intelligence military use initiativeThe initiative seeks to impose order on an emerging technology that can change the way war is waged.By Mike Corder, The Associated Press19 months ago
Air Force mulls remote control of drone wingmenAir Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown said future budgets will show the service is committed to new forms of uncrewed aircraft.By Stephen Losey19 months ago
Experts, data point to women as best military recruiting pool Women are still in in the vast minority in the military, but experts say they are an important recruiting pool.By Meghann Myers20 months ago
Fixing disability and retirement pay is Congress’ next big vets issue Advocates are hopeful they can finally fix the so-called "concurrent receipt" issue this session, following legislative successes last year.By Leo Shane III20 months ago