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US Hands Over Some NATO Commands to European Allies
The United States will hand over some NATO commands to European allies, NATO said on Feb. 10, in an effort to show that European allies of NATO are taking more responsibility for conventional war planning.
Navy Advances Plans to Reshuffle Traditional Carrier Strike Group Model
The Navy is seeking to shake up its traditional carrier strike group model, with new plans for tailored forces that aim to provide the service greater flexibility, according to the Navy’s top officer.
C-130J Deliveries Paused due to Technical Issues, Air Force Says
Deliveries of Lockheed Martin-built C-130J aircraft to the U.S. Air Force have been halted due to a problem with integrating a new communications upgrade, according to the service.
VIDEO: Strategic Attack: Maintaining the Air Force’s Capacity to Deny Enemy Sanctuaries
Analysts from AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies and retired Gen. Tim Ray, former Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, discuss the institute’s newest report on the need for new long-range stealthy bombers and fighters that can deny sanctuaries to adversary forces wherever they are located.
Russian Stealth Jets Have Arrived in North Africa, as Filmed by Algerian Potato Farmer
A new video snapped by a potato farmer appears to confirm that Algeria is the first country to have received the fifth-generation Su-57 stealth fighter jet from Russia.
AFA, USAA Send Wounded Airman to Super Bowl LX with CeeDee Lamb
The Air & Space Forces Association and USAA coordinated a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to send retired Air Force veteran and Purple Heart recipient Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ferrell and his wife, Lauren, to Super Bowl LX in San Francisco. The experience—USAA’s Official NFL Salute to Service Partners—was made possible through a special partnership with Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who personally invited the Ferrells to the game and met them backstage.
The US Military Is Taking Control of More Texas Borderland
Nearly 200 more miles of the U.S. border with Mexico have been placed under Air Force supervision, enabling wider use of military force and heftier charges against people crossing illegally into the country.
Military Warns EOD Techs Against Uploading ‘Highly Sensitive’ Bomb Disposal Data into Generative AI Systems
The military’s top EOD technology authority recently warned bomb technicians against uploading restricted technical material into generative artificial intelligence systems—including Pentagon-approved platforms and commercial offerings.
China ‘Just Not There Yet’ on H-20 Stealth Bomber: Global Strike Command’s Top General
The head of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has downplayed the current significance of Chinese efforts to develop new long-range strike aircraft with more global reach. He said that China remains, at best, a regional bomber force, though it continues to “aggressively” pursue new capabilities in this regard, like the long-awaited H-20 stealth bomber.
‘Wake-Up Call’ for Greece as Air Force Officer Accused of Spying for China
A Greek air force officer arrested on suspicion of spying for China has been detained pending trial after appearing before a military judge in a case that is seen as exposing Beijing’s determination to infiltrate Europe’s security and intelligence services.
Grieving Mother Demands Answers Nearly 2 Years After Florida Deputy Fatally Shot Airman
The mother of a U.S. Air Force Airman shot and killed by a Florida sheriff’s deputy nearly two years ago says she doesn’t want people to forget about her son and is still seeking accountability so it doesn’t happen to someone else.
NASA Needs a New Vomit Comet
For NASA astronauts, experiencing zero-gravity conditions prior to mission launch is a necessary, if absurdly fun and enviable, part of training and familiarization. ... For the better part of a century, access into this environment has been provided by specialized fixed-wing aircraft that fly parabolic arcs— collectively, and evocatively, dubbed “The Vomit Comet” for the physical side effect of weightlessness they tend to induce. While a single private company has handled these zero-G flights for NASA for years, a new contract solicitation shows the agency is once again inviting competitors to bid for the work.





