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Jan 15

WATCH: Pence remembers Chuck Yeager at memorial service

By John Raby, Associated Press

Yeager died last month at age 97. The West Virginia native in 1947 became the first person to fly faster than sound.

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Jun 09

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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…

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Apr 30

Military sexual assault reports rise, in Air Force above all

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

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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Sep 09

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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.

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May 21

Trump nominates aerospace executive for Air Force secretary

By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press

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.

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Apr 11

WATCH: Trump’s Space Force met with skepticism in Senate hearing

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.

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Mar 08

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson resigns

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

Secretary Wilson said Friday she is resigning to become president of the University of Texas at El Paso.

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Mar 06

WATCH: Sen. McSally reveals officer raped her in the Air Force

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.

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Feb 19

Trump orders creation of Space Force, but within Air Force

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.

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Jun 21

Why a U.S. ‘Space Force’ is ‘premature’ but ‘inevitable’

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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