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. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 10:08 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 2:05 Honor Roll for September 9, 2019 A tribute to American service personnel killed in combat during U.S. military operations overseas. Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading