Trips bringing elderly vets to national war memorials resumed last fall, but police escorts to facilitate the visits have not. At least two of the American fighter planes have been fixed and returned to flight. Base operations have largely returned to normal, an Aviano spokesperson said. U.S. President Joe Biden authorized the State Department to send another $350 million in weapons, including Javelin anti-tank missiles, to help Ukrainian forces fight back the ongoing Russian invasion. Lightning struck an F-35A in midair in an undisclosed incident on Aug. 3, 2021, Air Force Times has learned. Flight trackers have spotted American Rivet Joint, Global Hawk, Reaper and Joint STARS aircraft, plus allied assets. The Air Force declined to say whether anyone was disciplined for the incident. Afghan airmen can’t wait to get back in the cockpit. Multiple hurdles stand in their way. Texas A&M University's Corps of Cadets' annual tradition involves smashing pumpkins and pranking the school band. Research on the 5,000-pound weapon began in 2017. Load More