CV-22 Pilot Receives Distinguished Flying Cross

Maj. William Mendel, a CV-22 pilot assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron, received a Distinguished Flying Cross on May 15 in a ceremony at Cannon AFB, N.M., for “heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight,” according...

Goldfein Hosts Airlines for Pilot Shortage Meeting

Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein continued a dialogue on the Air Force’s pilot shortage with airline executives last week. “Flying is a national treasure and national investment,” Goldfein told the audience at a meeting in Alexandria, Va., according to...

Trump’s DOD Budget Raises Spending Modestly

President Donald Trump’s Fiscal 2018 defense budget, which will be officially unveiled Tuesday afternoon, will propose an increase of $18.4 billion, or 3.3 percent, over the final FY18 projections of the Obama administration. According to a leaked version of the...

North Korea Tests Another Ballistic Missile

Officials from the US and the Republic of Korea said that North Korea successfully launched a mid-range ballistic missile Sunday, the Associated Press reported. US Pacific Command tracked the missile until it flew into the sea. The ROK said the...

Dunford, Selva Nominated for New Terms on JCS

President Donald Trump has nominated both Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs USAF Gen. Paul Selva for reappointment to their current positions, the Pentagon announced Friday. Both...

Former 12th AF Command Chief Faces Article 32

CMSgt. Jose Barraza, the former command chief of the 12th Air Force, faces 17 charges at his Article 32 hearing Tuesday at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. The hearing will determine whether Barraza, who was removed from duty in November 2016, will...