Air Force Is Offering Up to $600,000 in New Bonuses to Keep Experienced Aviators on the Job The Air Force is dangling another round of hefty bonuses that could range anywhere from $45,000 to $600,000 as an incentive...
Aviation Career Incentive Pay for Officers If you are an active-duty commissioned officer on aviation duty, you are entitled to Aviation Career Incentive Pay.
The History of Aviator Call Signs and How Pilots Get Their New Name For every pilot flying an aircraft in the military, there is a story behind their call sign that they probably wouldn't want...
The Triumph and Tragedy of Coast Guard Search and Rescue The secret to success in military aviation, especially a specialty as stressful as search and rescue, is...
The Air Force’s Lifesaving U-2 Space Suit Is Evolving to Meet Modern Challenges The key is to keep pilots safe and comfortable no matter how the suits are crafted.
The Air Force Has Fixed Its Active-Duty Maintainer Shortage, SecAF Says In 2016, the Air Force said it was short about 4,000 maintainers across its ranks.
Air Force Identifies Pilots Killed, Injured in Latest T-38 Trainer Crash The crash was the 5th in 12 months involving a T-38.
Marine Corps' Last Prowler Aircraft Return from Final Combat Deployment The EA-6B Prowler, which has jammed enemy radars since the Vietnam War, has deployed overseas for the last time.
Air Force to Double Number of Combat Aviation Advisors The expansion comes at a time when the U.S. military generally uses smaller teams in remote regions of the world.
Guard Says Shrinking Active Duty Hurts Reserves The director of the Air National Guard said he opposes any plan that would simply shrink the Air Force's active-duty end...
Pentagon Withdraws Admiral's Nomination to Lead Pacific Fleet Amid Renewed Attention on Drag Shows The Pentagon has confirmed reports it has pulled Navy Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly from promotion and a new job overseeing the...
3.8% Raise for Service Members Endorsed by House and Senate Defense Bills The raise is consistent with the Trump administration's budget request for next year, as is the overall value of the House...
A Chinese-Owned Company Owns Farmland near Fort Riley. Federal Officials Think That's Bad The White House and top officials this week rolled out a plan aimed at limiting foreign ownership of farm and ranch land.
Senators Seek Guardrails Against JAG Firings in Must-Pass Defense Policy Bill Firing a top military lawyer would require a congressional notification that includes a substantive justification under a...
Coast Guard Selects 'Proven' Command Master Chief for Top Enlisted Position Command Master Chief Phillip Waldron will serve as the 15th senior enlisted adviser to the Coast Guard commandant.