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First Huey replacement helicopter delivered to US Air Force
Boeing's MH-139A Grey Wolf is slated to conduct security patrols at nuclear missile fields, but plans to slash the fleet have triggered cost overruns.
Few contaminants found at Vandenberg SFB as cancer study continues
A search for carcinogens at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, found low levels of contamination at two sites.
VA may fast-track disability benefits for Air Force missile community
The Department of Veterans Affairs is considering offering easier access to disability benefits to airmen in the nuclear missile community.
Nearly 200 cancer cases surface among missileers in Air Force study
An Air Force analysis of 2.2 million airmen's medical records revealed 198 cancer cases among missileers and 5,063 cases across the wider service.
Air Force’s next nuclear missile at risk after costs spike
The LGM-35A Sentinel nuclear missile has seen its costs increase at least 37%, triggering a review that could see the program restructured or canceled.
B-21 Raider bomber conducts test flights at Edwards Air Force Base
The B-21 flew to the California location in November 2023 and has since carried out an undisclosed number of test flights.
North Korean leader promises to boost national defense in 2024
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would boost national defenses to cope with what he called an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation.
Air Force said its nuclear missile silos were safe, but dangers lurked
Documents show the risks toxic substances posed in the underground capsules and silos where Air Force nuclear missile crews have worked since the 1960s.
By Tara Copp, AP
More postpartum recovery time yields better PT scores, study says
More than 6,700 postpartum airmen were included in the study.
By Sarah Sicard
Air Force expanding review of cancers in nuclear missile community
The expanded Air Force study will consider a broader range of career fields as well as an additional base.
By Tara Copp, AP
Military revokes planned contract for nuclear plant at Eielson AFB
The Defense Logistics Agency said all bidders that responded to the agency’s request for proposals are still under consideration.
By Nathaniel Herz