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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
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
US Air Force resumes humanitarian aid drops into Gaza
A U.S. C-130J from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, delivered aid over Gaza Sunday, marking the first air drop since a pause in early May.
Ukraine may keep some F-16s abroad for protection from Russian strikes
Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway have committed to providing Ukraine with more than 60 U.S.-made F-16s to help it fend off Russian attacks.
Series of jet, staff failures faulted in 2023 F-15 crash
An Air Force investigation said a pilot, maintainers and miscommunication with air traffic controllers were to blame for an F-15D crash in May 2023.
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.
Power outage downed US F-16 jet in 2023 crash in South Korea
A U.S. Air Force F-16C fighter crashed in a field in northwestern South Korea last year after the jet partially lost power, an investigation found.
Air Force taps 6 bases to test new approach to deployments
New command teams are expected to arrive at several installations across the U.S. this summer as the Air Force launches a slate of air task forces.
US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets
Two Air Force fighter jets recently squared off in a dogfight in California. One was flown by a pilot — the other wasn’t.
By Tara Copp, AP