Airman Arrested in Deadly M18 Shooting at F.E. Warren
An Airman has been arrested in connection with the July 20 death of an Air Force security forces Airman in Wyoming, a service spokesperson said Aug. 8.
Aeromedical Airmen Prepare to Treat Sicker Troops—and More of Them
Aeromedical evacuation Airmen are preparing for future conflicts in which scores more wounded troops may be forced to grow sicker as they wait for help to arrive across thousands of miles of ocean protected by advanced air defenses.
Air Force’s Big IT Programs Need ‘Course Correction,’ General Says
The Air Force is reorganizing the office that runs some of its most complex and expensive combat connectivity programs, hoping a fresh start can repair trust with troops after failing to deliver new capabilities to the front lines in a timely manner, the two-star general in charge said this week.
Thunderbirds Fly their 1,000th Show
Flying in North American F-100D Super Sabres, the USAF Thunderbirds fly their 1,000th show at Waukegan, Ill.
Radar Sweep
Mexico’s President Says US Forces Are Unwelcome in Her Country
New York Times
The Mexican government thought it had turned a corner in cooperating with the Trump administration on combating the cartels, having launched an aggressive crackdown of its own.
Trump Says Qatari Jet Could Be Ready For Use as Air Force One in 6 Months. Experts are Deeply Skeptical
CNN
Trump remains undaunted and continues to project optimism about the timeline.
Air Force Revokes Approved Retirement for Trans Service Members: 'Complete and Utter Betrayal'
NBC News
Alyx, who has served in the Air Force for 15 years, said the ban and having her retirement rescinded has put her in a precarious financial situation.
Recent Air Force Graduate Patrick Hoopes Claims National Title in Pommel Horse, Spot on World Championships Team
Colorado Springs Gazette
Stephen Nedoroscik, known as “Pommel Horse Guy” after going viral while winning a pair of bronze medals in last summer’s Olympic Games, finished fifth.
Active Shooter Drills at US Military Bases Have Become Routine
ABC News
Military bases have seen several mass shootings over the last two decades.
How the US Military is Training a Drone Army 400 Miles From Ukraine
Business Insider
Graham Flanagan, Business Insider's chief video correspondent, went inside a combat training exercise with the Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment in southern Germany, where soldiers are learning to assemble, operate, and fly drones used for both reconnaissance and attack capabilities.
Fixing the Munitions Gap: Building the Bullseye
Aerospace Advantage
This episode explores the munitions gap and what folks are doing to try and fix it. We speak with Nick Bucci, vice president of defense systems and technologies at General Atomics EMS.
Apollo 13 Moon Mission Leader James Lovell Dies at 97
Associated Press
James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do engineering, has died. He was 97.