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Former Green Beret arrested for 2020 failed Venezuela raid
A former U.S. Green Beret who organized a failed cross-border raid in 2020 to remove President Nicolás Maduro has been arrested in New York.
By Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian and Eric Tucker
Officer promotions still competitive, but no decision on 5-year window
The Air Force is comfortable with how its officer jobs are spread across the ranks.
Air Force bomb disposal tech charged in April insider attack in Syria
Tech. Sgt. David Wayne Dezwaan Jr., is accused of several violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Over 500 airmen promoted to colonel as open slots stagnate
About one-third of eligible lieutenant colonels — 555 of nearly 1,800 — were tapped to pin on the full bird.
Air Force rethinks combat rescue for major war — but what will it look like?
The Air Force's hunt for a combat search and rescue approach that would work in a war against China or Russia will likely be a two-pronged effort: Help downed aviators survive longer behind enemy lines, and find new ways — perhaps using drones — of finding and reaching them.
New legislation aims to give drone crews tax-free combat pay
Pilots and sensor operators in any branch of the armed forces, who work on any RPA fleet used in designated areas of conflict, would be eligible for tax-free income.
American airman arrested in connection with April attack on US base in Syria
The April 7 attack on Green Village injured four U.S. troops, who were treated for traumatic brain injuries and returned to work.
US service member is possible suspect in Syria base blast
A U.S. service member has been identified as a possible suspect in an April explosion that injured several U.S. troops at a base in eastern Syria.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
As Air Force plans for new aircraft, senators worry about capability gaps
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., worried the Air Force could find itself without enough aircraft to conduct battlefield management or rescue downed personnel.
Special ops leader issues warning over information warfare capabilities, funding
Though operational commitments keep U.S. Special Operations Command moving, progress comes down to affordability.
By Todd South
Former national security officials push to ease immigration for science experts
To help the U.S. better compete with China, a group of former national security officials is asking lawmakers to exempt immigrants with advanced science, technology, engineering and math degrees from green card caps.
By Joe Gould