Hurricane Matthew Preparations Continue

Seymour-Johnson AFB, N.C., Shaw AFB, S.C., and Moody AFB, Ga., joined the list of Air Force bases that are relocating aircraft to avoid damage from Hurricane Matthew. Seymour-Johnson, which is miles from the coast, had been in a wait and...

Al Qaeda Leader Killed in Syria

The Pentagon on Thursday confirmed it killed a senior al Qaeda leader in Syria, saying the strike is a “significant disruption” to the group. Abu al-Farai al-Masri, an Egyptian national also known as Ahmad Salamah Mabruk, was killed in an...

New Commander for Fifth Air Force, US Forces Japan

Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez on Thursday took command of 5th Air Force and US Forces Japan, the Air Force announced. Martinez replaces Lt. Gen. John Dolan, who left in August to become the director of operations for the Joint Staff....

Report: 44 Afghan Troops Go Missing During US Training

Forty-four troops from Afghanistan have gone missing in the US during training since January 2015, including eight in the last month. Reuters reported that about 2,200 Afghan troops have come to the US to receive military training—all were vetted before...

Defense Innovation Board Meets for First Time

The Defense Innovation Board met for the first time Wednesday to discuss a list of interim recommendations meant to help the Pentagon act more like a tech startup. The recommendations are focused on ways to enhance “the department’s culture, organization,...

AFRL Teams Up With Buckeyes

The Air Force Research Laboratory and the Ohio State University signed a cooperative research and development agreement so athletes’ performance data can be used to enhance monitoring and battlefield technology for special operations airmen, the AFRL announced Wednesday. The deal...