An airman deployed in support of Operational Inherent Resolve died Monday as a result of non-combat injuries. The airman, whose name was withheld pending next of kin notification, was assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed base in Southwest Asia, according to Air Forces Central Command. No additional details about the airman’s death were released.
The Department of the Air Force wants to launch a construction boom with its fiscal 2027 budget, more than doubling its request over 2026, according to budget documents.