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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
US, allied intel agencies warn pilots to avoid Chinese recruitment
China's efforts to recruit former fighter pilots from U.S. and allied militaries have evolved as the West has spread the word that vets might be targeted.
By Zamone Perez
Mother of airman killed by Florida deputy says firing is not justice
An attorney for Senior Airman Roger Fortson's mother said an Okaloosa County sheriff's deputy should also be charged in Fortson's killing.
Florida sheriff’s office fires deputy who fatally shot senior airman
A Florida sheriff fired the deputy who fatally shot Roger Fortson, saying the deputy's life was never in danger and he shouldn't have fired his weapon.
What to know about airman Roger Fortson’s fatal shooting
Information released so far by authorities hasn’t clarified why a Florida sheriff's deputy was directed to the senior airman's apartment.
Air Force 2-star accused of sexual assault won’t be allowed to retire
Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart's request to retire in lieu of court-martial was denied by Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall earlier this year.
Opinion
Unleash the Space Force
Numbers outlining China's military space prowess are understandably alarming, but they don’t tell the whole story, Todd Harrison argues in an op-ed.
By Todd Harrison
Military sexual assault totals down, but trust among women remains low
Less than half of women in the military trust leaders to properly handle reports of sexual assault, according to new Pentagon data.
In reversal of recent years, military sex assault reports drop
A confidential survey also found a 19% drop in the number service members who said they'd experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press