

Nation Jun 09

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…
Nation Apr 30

Reports of sexual assaults in the Air Force jumped by 9% last year, according to a Defense Department report released Thursday.
By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Nation Sep 09

A tribute to American service personnel killed in combat during U.S. military operations overseas.
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
Apr 11

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

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

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