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Why the U.S. military hasn’t made more progress on overcoming racism
George Floyd's death and ensuing mass protests over police treatment of black Americans have sparked new calls to improve race relations within the U.S. military, as well. On Tuesday, the U.S. Air Force made history by confirming the first African…
Military sexual assault reports rise, in Air Force above all
Reports of sexual assaults in the Air Force jumped by 9% last year, according to a Defense Department report released Thursday.
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Honor Roll for September 9, 2019
A tribute to American service personnel killed in combat during U.S. military operations overseas.
Trump nominates aerospace executive for Air Force secretary
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.
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan pitched the proposal as vital to maintaining what he called America's "margin of dominance" in space.
Secretary Wilson said Friday she is resigning to become president of the University of Texas at El Paso.
McSally, the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat, said Wednesday that she was raped in the Air Force by a superior officer.
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.
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.
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