Precision is paramount in the ongoing air campaign against ISIS extremists in Iraq and Syria, Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told House legislators on Thursday. “The thing that will cause the Sunni population to...

The White House has asked Congress for an additional $5.6 billion in oversees contingency operations funds, of which $5 billion will go to the Defense Department and the rest will go to the State Department, to cover the mounting costs...

The Air Force will adopt a test scheme force-wide to rotate new missilers after three years of proficiency building into instructing or supervisory roles, announced 20th Air Force, which oversees ICBM forces. “In the past, the focus was to become...

Engineers tested a prototype engine for Russia’s next generation Tupolev PAK DA strategic bomber last week, as Russia’s defense ministry vows to intensified bomber flights near US airspace. “This is connected to the situation in Ukraine, with the emerging anti-Russia...

Not long after a series of large and complex air exercises across the European continent, the Russian defense ministry declared Wednesday it will expand its long-range aviation patrols in the Western Hemisphere to include international airspace in and around the...

Despite a cease fire agreement, US, NATO, and Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe officials said Russian military units have openly intervened in disputed areas of Ukraine in the past few days. On Nov. 9, the OSCE monitoring mission...

Air Force officials approved an update to AF Instruction 1-1, Air Force Standards, in an effort to give more guidance on religious expression while in uniform, airmen’s religious rights, and a commander’s authority and responsibility to protect airmen’s rights. Several...

Republican candidate, retired Air Force Col. Martha McSally, declared victory in the race for Arizona’s 2nd congressional district late Wednesday. Though she thanked voters and said she is looking forward to serving the district, McSally also acknowledged the looming recount....

Congress was notified of an Australian request for four additional C-17 Globemaster III airlifters under a potential $1.6 billion foreign military sales deal, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced. “Australia this year announced its intention to procure additional C-17s from...

US Cyber Command wrapped up its premier exercise at Nellis AFB, Nev., last week. Cyber Flag 15-1 is a force-on-force training exercise focused on both attack and defense capabilities across full spectrum of military operations, according to a Nov. 12...