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Securing US space assets is busting the Air Force budget, Kendall says
Money for space "is going to need to double or triple over time,” the Air Force secretary said in an interview, with a resilient architecture top of mind.
Air Force authorizes two-piece flight suits and announces OCP patch changes
The new patch configuration on the Operational Camouflage Uniform seeks to emphasize the importance of the squadron in the Air Force's structure.
No sign of 74 new squadrons in budget — but Air Force says effort is not dead
The "Air Force We Need" proposal would add seven new fighter squadrons and 14 new tanker squadrons, among others.
How many medical personnel, and what kind, are needed in wartime? Military is still trying to figure that out
Does DoD have the right mix of medical and dental personnel for wartime? And are they ready?
By Karen Jowers
The newly fielded Joint Light Tactical Vehicle was briefly deemed ‘not operationally suitable’
Testers found crew "blind spots," difficult missile loading, reduced space and maintenance problems.
By Todd South
Bad data in F-35 logistics system resulting in lost missions
Ever wonder what's driving down the F-35's mission capable rates? Here's one factor.
By Valerie Insinna
Current subdued patches can be worn with OCPs
Airmen wearing the new Operational Camouflage Pattern combat uniform are authorized to add their former Airmen Battle Uniform subdued patches until the mandatory brown subdued ones go into effect.
By Air Force Times staff
New in 2019: The roll-out of the Air Force’s new combat uniform gains steam
The Air Force will ramp up its effort to adopt the new Operational Camouflage Pattern uniform across the entire service in 2019.
Special tactics airman killed in Afghanistan followed in family’s footsteps
Aaron Elchin last spoke to his brother, Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan J. Elchin, Saturday via Facetime from Afghanistan.
By Andrew Goldstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via the AP
‘Wake up! You’re not going to die today’: The story of how this Green Beret medic earned the Medal of Honor
Former Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer, a Special Forces medic, will receive the Medal of Honor Monday for actions while serving in Afghanistan in 2008.
Airmen can don the OCP uniform starting Oct. 1. Here’s what’s allowed.
Airmen can begin donning their new Operational Camouflage Pattern uniforms beginning Oct. 1. Here's a quick run-down on the new Air Force Instruction regarding the uniform's authorizations to get airmen started.
By Kyle Rempfer