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Air Force Uses Customized Shipping Box to Fly COVID-19 Patients Out of Middle East
The NPC can carry up to 28 COVID-19 patients without spreading the disease to the aircrew.
Air Force IDs Lieutenant Killed in South Carolina F-16 Crash
The latest accident marks the fourth crash of a U.S. Air Force fighter jet since May.
'Shame on Us' If Important Air Force Reforms Fall By the Wayside, Top General Says
Gen. Goldfein said if the chance to make things right for all airmen falls by the wayside, it will be the Air Force's fault.
These Are the 7 Anti-Drone Weapons the US Military Plans to Invest In
The Army has come up with an list of the best counter drone technologies to destroy quadcopters and other unmanned systems.
Major Space Force Units to Be Called Deltas, Officials Announce
The U.S. Space Force has determined how it will be organized, right down to the squadron level.
PETA To Air Force: Free Your New Falcon
PETA said the academy's newest baby gyrfalcon deserves a life outside school walls.
July 4th ‘Salute to America’ Will Mainly Feature Military Aircraft, Not Tanks: Report
The Pentagon described the aircraft as a mix of "current DoD and heritage aircraft."
Cluster of COVID-19 Cases in US Troops Emerges at Kuwaiti Air Base
Around 30 U.S. personnel have reportedly come down with the novel coronavirus in recent weeks at Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base.
Air Force Takes Control of Joint DC Base
After a decade of overseeing Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in the National Capital Region, the U.S. Navy is handing over...
The Air Force Risks a Drone Pilot Shortage, GAO Finds
The U.S. Air Force needs to distribute and retain drone pilots and sensor operators more effectively.
US Military’s Deployment to the Southern Border Has Been Extended Another Year
Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Thursday signed off on a new deployment of personnel to the southern U.S. border, a mission...
F-35A Joint Strike Fighters Banned from Flying Near Lightning over Explosion Concerns
Lockheed Martin Corp. recently paused F-35 Joint Strike Fighter deliveries over an internal gas issue.
Air Force Takes First Step to Buy Maternity Flight Suits
Last year, the Air Force announced it had begun allowing some female pilots to stay in the cockpit longer while pregnant.
KC-10 Tankers, B-1 Bombers Can Slowly Be Retired, Lawmakers Say
The Air Force must maintain 50 primary mission KC-10A aircraft in 2021, legislation says. It must keep 24 combat-coded B-1s.
Air Force Disputes Pentagon Report, Says No COVID-19 Cases in Space Force
The Pentagon announced Monday that the newly launched Space Force had its first handful of COVID-19 cases.
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Pentagon Lifts Travel Ban in All Except 3 States
Ten more states have met the criteria to lift the travel restrictions the Pentagon set in place in March.
Senate Proposal May Delay Launch of ACFT
Lawmakers in the Senate are proposing a new hurdle in the Army's race to replace its outdated physical fitness test.
Pentagon to Retirees: Plan Now for Tricare Select Enrollment Fees in 2021
It's the first time since the creation of Tricare Select that users will have to pay a monthly fee.
Army Contracts with GM for New Infantry Vehicle Based on Chevy Colorado
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne will be the first unit to receive the service's new Infantry Assault Vehicle.
Major Space Force Units to Be Called Deltas, Officials Announce
The U.S. Space Force has determined how it will be organized, right down to the squadron level.
Latest Military Videos
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Army News
Large-Scale Army Training Returns to Oahu as Battle Against Virus Continues
Approximately 5,500 soldiers will participate in Exercise Lightning Forge at various training areas on Oahu.
Army Specialist Killed in Afghanistan Vehicle Rollover Accident
A 21-year-old soldier from Texas was killed Friday in southwestern Afghanistan, Pentagon officials announced Saturday night.
Army Relies on Social Media for Recruitment During Pandemic, Tampa Unit has Reopened
The national command was 4,000 enlistments behind its annual goal by the end of June.
Navy News
France-Turkey Spat Over Libya Arms Exposes NATO's Limits
It’s not the first time Turkey has been at the center of controversy at NATO.
Reagan, Nimitz Enter South China Sea as China Conducts its Own Military Exercises
The last time two carriers were in the South China Sea together was September 2014.
Navy Chief Who Died Aboard Deployed Carrier Roosevelt Identified
The carrier has been operating in the Eastern Pacific and was in the vicinity of Pearl Harbor at the time.
Air Force News
Air Force Uses Customized Shipping Box to Fly COVID-19 Patients Out of Middle East
The NPC can carry up to 28 COVID-19 patients without spreading the disease to the aircrew.
Air Force IDs Lieutenant Killed in South Carolina F-16 Crash
The latest accident marks the fourth crash of a U.S. Air Force fighter jet since May.
'Shame on Us' If Important Air Force Reforms Fall By the Wayside, Top General Says
Gen. Goldfein said if the chance to make things right for all airmen falls by the wayside, it will be the Air Force's fault.
Marine Corps News
From Moving to US to Serving it: Woman Adopted from Russia Excels as Marine
Her interest in joining the military stems from her experience as a child.
Marine Corps' First Female Ground Combat Battalion Commander Reflects on her Historic Role
Macander said her role and history-making command came with its own set of challenges.
General, Colonel Rebuked After Marine Corps Finds Serious Flaws in Fatal Crash Investigation
The Marine Corps has acknowledged a host of problems with an investigation into a midair collision off the coast of Japan.
Coast Guard News
21 Mexican Nationals Caught in Two-Boat Maritime Smuggling Attempt
The boats were spotted at about 1 a.m. as they crossed from Mexican territorial waters toward the United States.
Pressure Increases on Coast Guard to Ban Confederate Flag
The Coast Guard changed its policy in 2019 to give commanders discretion as to how to handle such imagery.
Coast Guard Station Brunswick Honors Shipwreck Rescue Efforts
Eight members of Coast Guard Station Brunswick were recognized Monday for their exemplary performance during rescue efforts.