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
Air Force Moves Ahead with Plan to Put HH-60W at Andrews
New helicopters, a new unit, and more Airmen are primed to move to Joint Base Andrews, Md., as the Air Force upgrades to modified HH-60Ws for its executive transport needs around the nation’s capital. In an Aug. 12 announcement, the...
DARPA Looks to Develop Next-Generation Hypersonic Cruise Missile
The Pentagon’s top research lab is interested in developing a hypersonic cruise missile prototype that provides “a revolutionary leap in operational performance,” as the first wave of U.S. hypersonic weapons enters production and service.
New Superintendent Takes the Reins at Air Force Academy
Lt. Gen. Paul D. Moga took command of the U.S. Air Force Academy on Aug. 7 as the academy’s 23rd superintendent. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach presided over the change of command ceremony, which saw Moga succeed Lt. Gen. Tony D. ...
Pentagon Revokes Former SECAF Kendall’s Security Clearance
The Pentagon has revoked the security clearance of former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, alleging he disclosed classified information about the VC-25B bridge “Air Force One” aircraft—a charge he pushed back on.
Summer at USAFA: Academy Aims to Teach Airmanship to All
The Air Force Academy operates the largest glider program in the U.S., with more than 15,000 flights every year—almost entirely led and managed by the youngest instructor pilots in the Air Force. The enterprise is poised to get even busier as USAFA leaders drive toward ...
Reserve Wing at Whiteman Takes ‘First Step’ Toward Replacing A-10s with F-15Es
The 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., is in line to replace its A-10 Warthogs with F-15E Strike Eagles in the coming years, securing the future of the reserve unit’s flying mission.
CCAs Head to Air Force’s Main Drone Base for Exercise
Both the YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft headed to Creech Air Force Base, Nev., last week for an exercise focused on employing the semi-autonomous drones in more austere environments.
Air Force’s Massive REFORPAC Exercise Will Add More Allies, Joint Forces in 2027
The Air Force will incorporate its sister services and more allies into the next edition of its large-scale Pacific exercise, which will take place in spring 2027, a top general revealed July 27. The first edition of Resolute Force Pacific, which took place...
Summer at USAFA: New Courses Teach Combat Skills for Cadets
New courses during the summer at the U.S. Air Force Academy teach cadets basic combat skills to make them better members of the joint force.
Pentagon Awards Largest-Ever F-35 Spare Parts Contract
The F-35 Joint Program Office awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.6 billion contract for spare parts for the fighter jet last week, a record sum for the program, Lockheed officials confirmed July 23.
Air Force Moves to Purchase T-7 Engines, Not Boeing
The Air Force plans to buy the engines for its new T-7A trainer directly instead of having Boeing, the plane's maker, provide engines as part of its contract.
A $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget? Not So Fast, Experts Warn
On Jan. 7, President Donald Trump declared in a social media post he would propose a $1.5 trillion defense budget for fiscal 2027, a record-breaking figure that called to mind the Reagan buildup of the 1980s. Nearly eight months later, experts and Congress watchers agree ...
House Passes 2027 NDAA, Reconciliation Package, but Future in Senate Unclear
The House of Representatives passed its version of the 2027 National Defense Authorization bill and a new reconciliation package with $60 billion for the Pentagon on July 22, but both the policy and funding legislation face uncertain futures in the Senate.
Summer at USAFA: Behind the Scenes of Basic Cadet Training
Air & Space Forces Magazine went behind the scenes for Basic Cadet Training at the U.S. Air Force Academy to see the enduring traditions—and changes—up close.
Hegseth: Iran War Cost Now at $37.5B, Training to Be ‘Curtailed’ Without Supplemental Funding
The Pentagon’s cost estimate for the Iran War has risen to $37.5 billion, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a congressional committee July 21—and without emergency supplemental funding, the military will have to “curtail” training to cover those costs, he added.