

Politics May 21

President Donald Trump said in a tweet that he has chosen Barbara Barrett, former chairman of the Aerospace Corporation, to replace Heather Wilson who is stepping down at the end of this month after two years on the job.
By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Politics Apr 11

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan pitched the proposal as vital to maintaining what he called America's "margin of dominance" in space.
By Robert Burns, Associated Press
Politics Mar 08

Secretary Wilson said Friday she is resigning to become president of the University of Texas at El Paso.
By Robert Burns, Associated Press
Nation Mar 06

McSally, the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat, said Wednesday that she was raped in the Air Force by a superior officer.
By Colleen Long, Associated Press
Feb 19

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
President Trump initially said he wanted a Space Force that was "separate but equal" to the other military services. The current proposal falls short of that goal and faces some skepticism among lawmakers.
Jun 21

By Nsikan Akpan
What would a space force look like? Why now? Will NASA play a role? Three experts, including a retired Air Force Lieutenant General, explain the rationale behind President Trump's announcement.
Nov 28

By Robert Burns, Associated Press
This was the most specific acknowledgement by the Air Force that its failure to report the criminal history of the Texas church shooter was part of a pattern of reporting lapses.
Jan 23

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday he has selected former Republican congresswoman Heather Wilson of New Mexico to be secretary of the Air Force.
Darrell Jones, who served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years, shares how he teaches his classes about the history of Memorial Day and how he answers the question often posed by his students: does he know anyone who…
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