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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
Air Force again dangles $600,000 in bonuses to keep pilots in uniform
Annual bonus pay programs aim to keep airmen around to blunt the effects of a pilot shortage that has lasted decades.
Stalled F-35 upgrades will delay next improvements, Wittman warns
The congressman also worries the latest TR-3 deadline of mid-2024 could slip further: “I want to be positive, but call me skeptical."
Upgraded F-35s fly with partial software as DOD hunts for delivery fix
The first TR-3 F-35's initial checkout flight comes as the Joint Program Office hunts for a way to accelerate deliveries, perhaps using interim software.
Romania inaugurates an F-16 pilot training center for NATO, Ukraine
The training facility, situated at an air base in Fetesti in southeast Romania, will aim to increase interoperability between NATO allies.
Pentagon red tape blocking bigger pilot bonuses authorized by Congress
The Army and Navy want to give more money to pilots whose service is ending, but they're blocked by bureaucracy.
By Davis Winkie
US launches airstrike on Syria site linked to Iranian-backed militants
This is the second time in less than two weeks that the U.S. has bombed facilities linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press