Greg Hadley
Greg Hadley is the News Editor of Air & Space Forces Magazine. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, he has more than nine years of experience in national and local media, working for The State (Columbia, S.C.) and the McClatchy D.C. Bureau.
Recent stories by Greg Hadley
NASA Boss: Race to Moon Has National Security Stakes
NASA is pushing hard to get astronauts back to the moon by 2028—and the urgency is driven in no small part by the national security implications of doing so before China does, Administrator Jared Isaacman said Sept. 15.
Space Force Accepting Applications for Interservice Transfers Until Oct. 2
For the next few weeks, the Space Force is accepting applications from Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines who want to become Guardians.
AFSOC Launches Developmental Cruise Missile in Combat in Africa
Air Force Special Operations Command recently fired small cruise missiles off an AC-130J gunship for combat operations in Africa, verifying the new weapon for broader operational use.
Air Force Stacks Inert Sentinel ICBM Ahead of First Test in 2027
The Air Force has erected an inert version of its LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., the service announced Sept. 14. Officials also confirmed at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber conference that they still expect to finish restructuring the long-troubled ...
At Pentagon, Trump Leads 9/11 Commemoration on 25th Anniversary
President Donald Trump and government and military leaders past and present paid tribute to the victims, survivors, and heroes of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon, marking 25 years since a hijacked plane flew into the building, killing...
Space Force Taps Texas Site for New Deep Space Radar, Targets Operations in 2030
The Space Force has selected a site in north Texas as the preferred location for the final site of its new Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability, the service announced Sept. 9.
Space Command Maneuvers Satellites Across Multiple Orbits in New Exercise
U.S. Space Command maneuvered satellites across low-, medium-, and geosynchronous orbits in an exercise early this month, advancing the command’s push to master dynamic operations in space.
Air Force EO Overhaul Lets Commanders Dismiss Some Complaints
The Department of the Air Force's new equal opportunity and harassment policy, rolled out to comply with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's directives, redefines key terms and empowers commanders to dismiss complaints they deem not actionable. The new rules also bar investigations based on anonymous complaints.
Last EC-130H Makes Its Final Flight Ahead of Retirement
The last EC-130H Compass Call in the Air Force’s active inventory made its final flight Sept. 2, as the service prepares to retire the venerable electronic warfare aircraft and pivot to the new EA-37B.
US and Iran Trade Strikes as Fighting Resumes in Gulf
U.S. Central Command launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Sept. 1, and President Donald Trump said forces are “prepared to do another one” as Iranian forces launched retaliatory attacks Sept. 2.
Congress Passes Short-Term Funding Bill, Putting DOD’s $1.5T Budget Ask on Hold
With 30 days to go before the end of fiscal 2026, Congress passed a continuing resolution Sept. 1 to extend current spending levels through Dec. 11—putting on hold the Pentagon's request for $1.5 trillion in spending authority.
MH-139 Reaches Initial Operational Capability
The Air Force’s new nuclear security helicopter, the MH-139A Grey Wolf, achieved initial operational capability this month—a significant milestone in the service’s effort to replace its Vietnam War-era UH-1N Hueys but years later than originally planned.
Wilsbach Meets with Top Israeli Military Leaders in Middle East Visit
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach visited Israel in recent days as the conflict with Iran hit six months, meeting with the heads of the Israel Defense Forces and the Israeli Air Force.
Air Force Football to Sport B-21 Themed Uniforms vs. Navy
For its latest special uniform celebrating the heritage of airpower, the U.S. Air Force Academy football team is looking to the future: the B-21 Raider.
From Huey to Whiskey: How Andrews Is Starting a ‘Significant’ Helicopter Transition
The iconic “whup-whup-whup” of the 1st Helicopter Squadron’s UH-1N Hueys still echoes in the skies of the Washington D.C. area. But on Aug. 27, a new helicopter that first flew half a century after the Huey sat beside the stage for the activation of a ...
