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Airman’s death sparks debate over race, gun rights and self-defense
Roger Fortson's death reignited a complicated debate about who's typically afforded deference when claiming self-defense in shootings and who isn't.
Opinion
How stand-up comedy can heal the military-connected community
Stand-up comedy can help connect vets to other vets and bridge the divide between military and civilian populations.
By Melissa A. Sullivan
Here’s your first look at that Chinese spy balloon
An Air Force U-2 spy plane snapped a picture of what Pentagon officials said was a Chinese balloon.
Chinese spy balloon clean-up complete
An F-22 fighter jet shot the balloon down on Feb. 4.
Fighter aircraft shoot down car-sized ‘object’ flying near Alaska
Officials have not been able to identify what the object is or to whom it belongs.
US Marine Corps isn’t grounding Osprey fleet over clutch issue
The Marine Corps said it has trained pilots how to respond when such clutch issues occur, and is looking for longer-term solutions to alert pilots.
US Air Force grounds Osprey fleet after dangerous clutch problem
Air Force Special Operations Command has begun investigating what is causing the clutches in the aircraft to slip.
US Air Force awards contracts to start designing F-35 weapon
The stand-in attack weapon could be used to destroy enemy air defenses or ballistic missile launchers.
New images show about 150 helicopters, large ground force 100 miles from Kyiv
The Russian push on Kyiv has lost some of its momentum but it has plenty of combat power remaining.
By Kyle Rempfer