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Pilot ejects as F-16 crashes in Michigan, responders treated for chemical exposure
An F-16 jet crashed during a routine training mission, with some emergency responders having to be treated for toxic chemical exposure.
US Air Force has a $14 billion supply hole, service officials say
As the force grapples with supply chain and maintenance issues, sustainment funding to fill the $14 billion gap is becoming increasingly necessary.
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DPAA proposes to exhume, identify Korean War remains in Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency is seeking to exhume and identify the remains of the Korean War Unknown.
AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warn
AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warned during a Wednesday hearing in Washington.
Vietnam War conscientious objector falsified Silver Star award, defrauded VA
James Lyon, 80, admitted to submitting fraudulent documents to the VA, collecting over $124,000 in disability payments.
Proposed VA loan fee hike could make refinancing more expensive for some borrowers
Veterans who refinance their homes through a VA-backed loan could face significantly higher fees under a proposal in Congress.
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McChrystal, Hayden join other flag officers to promote trust in American elections
Seven prominent retired general officers are imploring the U.S. electorate to have faith in the election process.
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‘Our task is to adapt right now’: Air Force leaders gather to plot future of warfare
Looking into a future filled with drones and AI, the Air and Space Forces prepare for a battlespace radically changed by emerging tech.
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TSA stops Alabama traveler for Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage
An Alabama traveler was stopped recently by TSA after checking luggage containing five Civil War-era cannonballs. Roll Tide.
Sailor reportedly finds dead rat in finished energy drink
The sailor said medical personnel informed him, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.”
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That time the Air Force proposed making a ‘gay bomb’
The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to one another — striking a blow to morale.
Master Chief actor condemns use of character in White House’s Iran war hype video
“I demand that the producers of this disgusting and juvenile war porn remove my voice immediately,” Steve Downes wrote in a post on X.
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US ‘not prepared’ to respond to nuclear attacks in space, report says
A recent war-gaming report found that the U.S. has no tested response to a nuclear detonation in space.
US military must adapt as formations will be ‘hunted’ by autonomous systems, Caine says
Technology, such as AI and autonomous systems, is changing the character of war, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said.
China warns US space weapons could fuel arms race
China urged the United States to halt its military build-up in outer space after Washington acknowledged it has weapons deployed in orbit.
By Eduardo Baptista, Reuters
Tanker fleet modernization will continue for decades, US Air Force officials say
“The last KC-135 pilot has not been born,” Air Mobility Command Deputy Commander Maj. Gen. Gerald Donohue said Tuesday.
Iran war has cost $38 billion, depleted two-thirds of US missile interceptors, CBO says
The U.S. military has incurred about $38 billion in costs from combat operations against Iran, a new Congressional Budget Office analysis found.
Study finds ‘forever chemicals’ levels higher in younger vets than general population
From 2003 to 2018, 13 million veterans had PFAS chemicals in their blood streams at levels higher than a threshold set by the National Academies.
By Patricia Kime
Iranian strikes damaged hundreds of US military buildings, dozens of aircraft
Iranian strikes have damaged hundreds of U.S. military and diplomatic buildings, as well as dozens of aircraft, a Pentagon watchdog said.
By Michael Peck
F-35 proved combat readiness during Middle East deployments, Air Force officials say
Top Air Force officials praised the F-35's warfighting prowess during combat operations in the Middle East despite recent concerns over readiness rates.
By Riley Ceder
US Space Force to add 10,000 guardians in next 5 years
The U.S. Space Force wants to double its uniformed ranks in the next five years.
Proposed VA loan fee hike could make refinancing more expensive for some borrowers
Veterans who refinance their homes through a VA-backed loan could face significantly higher fees under a proposal in Congress.
McChrystal, Hayden join other flag officers to promote trust in American elections
Seven prominent retired general officers are imploring the U.S. electorate to have faith in the election process.
By Patricia Kime
Space-based ISR launches to grow fourfold in next decade, Novaspace says
The number of satellites launched to provide militaries and defense departments with ISR data from space is expected to increase more than fourfold.
US Air Force secretary reveals deployment of on-orbit space control weapons
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink revealed that the service deployed on-orbit space control weapons but did not offer details on the type of weapon.
US military must focus on ‘right mix’ of weapons amid stockpile concerns: Official
With lingering questions regarding the depleted U.S. stockpiles due to the war with Iran, the U.S. military is looking to build the “right mix” of weapons.
Organizers break ground on education center at Pentagon 9/11 memorial
Organizers broke ground Saturday on a new visitor education center at the Pentagon's 9/11 memorial.
By Patricia Kime