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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
Congress offers procurement boost for F-35 jets in FY24 spending bill
The U.S. Air Force would receive enough money to buy 51 F-35As in fiscal 2024 under the compromise defense spending bill lawmakers released.
Beale AFB picked to host new battle management squadron
A new squadron at Beale AFB, California, will handle the battle management data collected by manned aircraft, drones and other military systems.
2 fired from leadership at Charleston base hospital, support squadron
Col. Anadis Collado and Lt. Col. Douglas Grabowski were relived of their duties March 14 after a loss of trust and confidence in leadership.
Alaska-based airman killed in workplace accident
Staff Sgt. Charles Crumlett, 25, of Streamwood, Illinois, died Friday after being injured in what the Air Force called a "workplace incident."
F-35 upgrade delays prompt US Air Force to scale back jet purchases
The Pentagon stopped accepting deliveries of the newest F-35 Joint Strike Fighters in summer 2023 as software problems snarled the jets' latest upgrades.
1,000 US troops deploying to build offshore port for Gaza aid
The military expects to have the mission to distribute aid to the Gaza Strip in the next 60 days.
US, South Korea practice missile intercepts after North Korean tests
Friday's drill involved F-35A fighter jets from both countries and other fighter jets from South Korea.
Navy ‘urgently’ needs to fix new Hawaii water issues, lawmaker says
Officials are trying to determine why there's an oily sheen and chemical taste in tap water.
By Karen Jowers