Rachel S. Cohen
Editor, Air Force Times
Rachel Cohen is the editor of Air Force Times. She joined the publication as its senior reporter in March 2021. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, the Frederick News-Post (Md.), Air and Space Forces Magazine, Inside Defense, Inside Health Policy and elsewhere.
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Air Force’s top leaders urge unity, patience as changes abound
The Air Force's top command team is urging airmen to stick together and trust the process of changes across the service.
F-16 jet breaks after sliding off runway; pilot safe
The jet’s landing gear appeared to have collapsed, and its nose separated from its body.
Dyess fire chief offers new details on last month’s massive B-1B bomber fire
Flames on the bomber's left side reached as high as 75 feet when fire crews arrived.
No foul play in moving Space Command to Alabama, Pentagon watchdog says
The Pentagon watchdog found that the Air Force followed the rules in picking Redstone Arsenal, but it questioned whether the service’s base-selection process leads to the best fit.
Does America need its ‘Doomsday plane’?
The E-4B National Airborne Operations Center — also known as “Nightwatch” — is built to withstand a nuclear attack and keep the federal government running from the skies.
Air Force puts good behavior front and center in revised guides for enlisted airmen
"Read them, understand them and incorporate them into your daily lives," Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass said.
Chasing pavement: Offutt’s massive runway renovation enters home stretch
The 18-month overhaul is expected to finish in September or October
Air Force to end preferred basing for enlisted as it changes how airmen find new jobs
The "base of preference" program's last day is May 31.
More enlisted airmen, guardians are eligible for bonus pay as staffing needs grow
Sixty-three career fields in the Air Force and Space Force qualify for bonus pay in fiscal 2022.
Air Force general sentenced to reprimand, pay forfeiture for sexual assault
The chief trial counsel described the sentence as a win for the military justice system, and said the court-martial should prove to sexual assault survivors that their attackers would be held accountable, no matter their rank.
