Kenneth Moll
Recent stories by Kenneth Moll
Air Force Backtracks on Boot Height Standards
Two months after rolling out an eight-inch minimum height requirement for combat boots, the Air Force is cutting the requirement down to six inches to make compliance easier for more Airmen.
Little Caesars at 6,000 Feet: A Day Hauling Cargo on the C-130
A massive wargame this summer saw Air Force C-130 crews push their limits to haul everything from potatoes to firetrucks between small islands across the Pacific.
When Can Space Force Guardians Expect Their New Dress Uniforms?
Guardians wondering when they can expect to receive the Space Force’s long-awaited new service dress uniform need wonder no further, as officials shared a timeline for rolling out the threads, starting in November.
John ‘Lucky’ Luckadoo, Last Original Pilot of 100th Bomb Group, Dies At 103
B-17 pilot John "Lucky" Luckadoo passed away Sept. 1, having spent much of his life sharing the story of the 100th Bomb Group in World War II.
Reserve Airmen Can Now Apply for Part-Time Space Force Jobs
Air Force Reservists who work in space-related career fields or who have space-related experience can now apply to join the Space Force in part-time positions, marking the latest step of a new experiment in how the military attracts and retains top talent.
Air Force Looks to Cut Squadrons That Advise, Train Foreign Militaries
The Air Force plans to shutter several units dedicated to training foreign militaries in a bid to save money amid shifting priorities across the Defense Department.
How This Tiny Drone Could Help Aircrews Navigate Without GPS
The Osprey MK III is testing out new navigation software to keep troops on track even when adversaries jam or spoof GPS satellite signals.
Engine Stall Led to F-16 Crash in Korea Last Year
When an F-16 fighter jet crashed into the Yellow Sea off the coast of South Korea on Jan. 31, 2024, it was because of a hardware failure that stalled the engine, which the pilot could not get started again despite multiple attempts, according to an ...
Contaminated Hydraulic Fluid, Ice Led to Fiery F-35 Crash in Alaska
Dirty hydraulic fluid and freezing weather led to the loss of an F-35 stealth fighter in Alaska this winter when its landing gear froze and convinced the aircraft’s computer that it was on the ground rather than in-flight.
Air Force Wraps Up Massive Monthlong Pacific Exercise
The Air Force and Space Force just wrapped up an ambitious hemisphere-spanning exercise, the likes of which have not been seen in a generation.
PHOTOS: Air Force B-1s Soar Over Latvia with Allied Gripens
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers, flanked by Swedish and Hungarian JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets, flew over Latvia's capital city in a symbol of NATO solidarity.
Air Force Investigates Deaths of Multiple Airmen Amid Summer Safety Concerns
Units across the Air Force are mourning four Airmen who died in separate incidents this month, including one who collapsed during a physical fitness test and another who local police said died after being shot by a fellow Airman.
VIDEO: Hurricane Hunters Fly into Erin’s Eye, Deploy New Weather Research Tech
Airmen with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron captured videos emerging into the eye of Hurricane Erin and dropping new weather research technology.
New Cyber Squadron in New Jersey Air Guard Going to McGuire
A new cybersecurity squadron is coming to the New Jersey Air National Guard, the latest development in a yearslong shift as the component retires or reduces missions that Air Force officials believe do not keep pace with modern warfare.
How the Air Force Launches a 10-Ship Tanker Sortie in 24 Hours
Moving 10 tankers to refuel six C-17s en route to a paratrooper drop in Australia took nearly 24 hours of work by a team of planners at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.
