Staff Sgt. Jake Galliher, 24, is survived by his wife Ivy and two sons, ages 2 and 7 weeks. Staff Sgt. Kory Wade's body was recovered from Arizona's Roosevelt Lake after a multi-day search in June. F-15E Strike Eagles arrived in the Middle East amid conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas. More advanced military aircraft — including F-35 Lightning II, F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters — are expected to join them. The last KC-10 Extender tanker jet is scheduled to retire in September 2024. The unmanned Tritons rotating through Guam received sensor upgrades since their last deployment. It's the second time an Air Force F-35A has been destroyed in an accident since the jets began flying in 2012. The pilot, an instructor with the 49th Fighter Training Squadron, sustained minor injuries but safely ejected. Air Force 1st Lt. Micah Grissom rescued a distressed swimmer from a dangerous rip current. Maj. Katie Lunning, Military Times' 2023 Airman of the Year, helped saved dozens of lives during the evacuation of Afghanistan as a critical care nurse. Load More