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Jan. 7, 2008

There are now two roads dedicated to MSgt. Randy Gillespie, who was killed by small arms fire in Afghanistan in July 2007. Airmen at Bagram Air Base on Jan. 1 dedicated “Gillespie Way” to the fuels specialist, while his home base at Luke AFB, Ariz., dedicated “Gillespie Drive” in his honor last month. Gillespie’s wife, Lisa, attended the Luke ceremony. (Bagram report by Capt. Michael Meridith)

Trump Announces Plan For Golden Dome, Led By Space Force General

May 20, 2025

President Donald Trump wants his signature Golden Dome missile defense program to be up and running before the end of his term and has tapped Space Force Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael A. Guetlein to lead the project.

USAF Has Started Planning for Qatari 747 to Enter Presidential Service as Air Force One

May 20, 2025

The Air Force has started planning modifications to the 747-8 to be gifted to the U.S. by Qatar into a suitable presidential transport, promising that the jet would meet all the basic requirements of the mission, Air Force Secretary Dr. Troy E. Meink said May 20.

Space Force Losing 14 Percent of Civilian Workers as It Faces ‘Outsize Impact’ of Pentagon Job Cuts

May 20, 2025

The Space Force is facing a 14 percent cut to its civilian workforce due to the Trump administration’s broad push to shrink the number of civilians working for the defense establishment. Instead of anticipated growth in its workforce, the Space Force’s personnel have now shrunk significantly.

Air Force Reserve Pilots Short $26 Million for Flying Hours, Putting ‘Proficiency at Risk’

May 20, 2025

Air Force Reserve Command is running out of cash to give pilots the flying practice they need to stay ready for operations.

The Biggest News from India-Pakistan Air Battle: the Kill Chain

May 19, 2025

Pakistan's kill chain of Chinese-origin weapons was likely a bigger factor in shooting down an Indian fighter than the jets' relative strengths, an expert said.

McConnell Air Force Base Evacuates Tankers from Tornado’s Path

May 19, 2025

McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., conducted a major relocation of its tanker fleet ahead of the severe weather impacting the Midwest and Southern United States through May 19.

US Will Have a Tough Time Deterring All Chinese Attacks in Space, Report Says

May 19, 2025

Unclear signaling, secret technology, ambiguous policies, and a zero-sum outlook on security may make it “extremely challenging” for the U.S. to deter any and all attacks on U.S. space assets by China, according to a new study.

Boeing Resumes KC-46 Deliveries After Work to Fix Cracks

May 19, 2025

Deliveries of Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus tanker to the U.S. Air Force have restarted following a roughly three-month pause imposed after cracks were found in at least two brand-new aircraft. The problem was only the latest in a series that have plagued the 767-derivative.

Severely Damaged Korean F-35 Gets Second Life After Crash Thanks to Novel Repair

May 19, 2025

There is a new capability to repurpose a damaged F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter after the U.S. military, the South Korean Air Force, and Lockheed Martin helped remove and reattach its wings.

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