Boeing also seeking increase in cost of the jets. Acting Assistant Air Force Secretary Darlene Costello told the House Armed Services Committee that the two new Air Force…
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USAF Assists with Sea Mine on Florida Beach
Discovered by Ft. Lauderdale law enforcement on patrol. A Broward County deputy found a military marine mine that had washed ashore in the early hours Sunday morning. The…
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Congress Evaluates Alternatives to F-35 Fighters
House committee chair seeking cost-saving measures. Chair of the House Armed Services Committee, Representative Adam Smith of Washington, is looking for answers to the F-35 Joint Fighter Strike…
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Air Force Cleans Up After Water Contamination
Bottled water will be distributed in AZ communities until April. Military firefighting tactics are having negative repercussions as a high level of the toxic chemicals used in firefighting…
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Pentagon Investigating Security at Joint Base Andrews
Person who gained unauthorized access detained. The U.S. Air Force launched an investigation after a man gained unauthorized access to Joint Base Andrews on Thursday, a Pentagon spokesperson…
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NORAD Runs Operation NOBLE DEFENDER Exercise
Training takes place in Alaska with Air National Guard. The 176th Wing of the Alaska Air National Guard recently participated in Operation NOBLE DEFENDER exercises for search-and-rescue and…
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Pentagon Sends B-52s to Middle East
Intended as “deterrence mission” against Iran. A pair of B-52 bombers were flown into the Middle East Thursday from Barksdale AFB in Louisiana. Military officials have seen some indications…
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General Charles Brown Sworn in as USAF Chief of Staff
First military chief officer of color was unanimously confirmed by Senate. On Tuesday, General Charles Q. Brown was sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence as the 22nd United…
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U.S. Air Force Pilot Dies in North Sea Crash
Crash happened during a training mission off the coast of England. The Defense Department announced on Monday that a member of the 48th Fighter Wing who piloted an…
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Space Force Launches First Rocket into Orbit
Communications satellite was deployed successfully. On Thursday, the U.S. Space Force celebrated its first successful tactical launch from Cape Canaveral delivering a communications relay satellite into orbit. The…
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