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Marines reopen second WWII-era airfield to prep for future combat
The opening of the North Carolina airfield follows the service’s June recertification of an airfield on the Pacific island of Peleliu.
By Todd South
Sixth-gen jet selection likely in ‘24, Air Combat Command chief says
Commander Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach also said he wants to keep the roughly 32 older F-22s the Air Force has earmarked for retirement.
F-16s to be ‘flying in the skies of Ukraine this summer,’ US says
However, one analyst says this news doesn't necessarily mean the jets are ready for combat.
Air Force two-star exonerated of sex assault charges, avoiding prison
Air Force Maj. Gen. Philip Stewart was found not guilty on charges that he sexually assaulted a woman during a 2023 work trip.
Troops say Army didn’t protect them from doctor charged with sex abuse
Fifteen current or retired Joint Base Lewis-McChord troops are each seeking $5 million in damages for the emotional distress they say they've suffered.
House shoots down amendment to cut F-35 purchase
Meanwhile, there's talk of authorizing the defense secretary to seize Lockheed Martin's intellectual property.
As troops struggle to find child care, 24-hour centers offer help
Around-the-clock child care centers offer peace of mind for troops who work odd hours or are deployed. But the military says it has no plans to add more.
By Karen Jowers
Air Force general pleads guilty to adultery, dereliction of duty
Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart pleaded guilty Monday to charges of adultery and dereliction of duty. He still faces multiple charges including sexual assault.
Air Force colonel ID’d as 1 of 2 men missing after Alaska plane crash
Col. Mark “Tyson” Sletten, Alaskan Command's operations director, is one of two men missing after a small plane crashed in an Alaska lake, officials said.
US prepares to open new training site for foreign F-35 pilots
Ebbing Air National Guard Base will become the latest U.S.-based site dedicated to training pilots across the global F-35 Joint Strike Fighter enterprise.
Jury selection begins in Air Force general’s sexual assault trial
Jury selection is officially underway as Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart faces court-martial for sexual assault and other alleged crimes.
By Riley Ceder