April 16, 2003

What Options Does the Air Force Have for E-3 Taken Out by Iran?

April 2, 2026

When an E-3 Sentry battle management aircraft was damaged in an Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, it sparked a host of questions about one of the Air Force’s oldest, smallest, but most critical fleets. Experts say the service doesn’t have many options to answer those questions.

Guard, Reserve Leaders Flag Concern over Recapitalizing Fighter Fleet

April 2, 2026

Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve leaders warn that the Air Force must modernize their fighter fleets along with the Active force, or they risk losing combat-tested talent and making the reserve forces irrelevant in future operations.

Space Force Wants More Testers, Looking at Own Test Center to Deliver Faster

April 1, 2026

New approaches to testing Space Force equipment are speeding up delivery to operators, but the service needs more testers and perhaps its own space-focused test center, officials said April 1. Those are key pieces of the fledgling force’s testing methods and future moves that will keep new technology flowing into…

New EA-37B Electronic Attack Planes Spotted in UK, Join Iran Fight

April 1, 2026

A pair of the U.S. Air Force’s EA-37B Compass Call electronic attack aircraft have been spotted at RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom and are joining operations against Iran.

Saltzman: Space Force Guardians ‘Integrated Throughout’ Iran Ops

April 1, 2026

Space Force capabilities are deployed “inside the threat zone” and deeply integrated into joint operations against Iran, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said April 1.

New Pentagon Report Shows Dip in Air Force Suicides in 2024, Data on Job Specialties

April 1, 2026

Nearly 90 Airmen and Guardians died by suicide in 2024, according to the Pentagon's annual suicide report released March 31—about a nine percent decrease from 2023.

Nation’s Top Airmen Honor Bud Anderson as Legendary WWII Triple Ace Buried at Arlington

March 31, 2026

Brig. Gen. Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson, the last surviving triple ace from World War II, was honored one last time by the nation's top Airmen when he was buried here with full military honors March 30.

How the Space Force Is Supporting NASA’s Artemis II Mission

March 31, 2026

In many ways, the Space Force’s role in NASA’s Artemis II mission, scheduled to lift off from the Eastern Range the evening of April 1, is the same as any other launch it supports. Space Launch Delta 45, which oversees operations at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., will ensure…

A-10 Fleet in Middle East Poised to Double as Jets Cross the Atlantic

March 31, 2026

The U.S. military is poised to double its A-10 presence in the Middle East, as the venerable close air support plane plays a key role in combating Iranian boats and Iranian-backed militias in Iraq as part of Operation Epic Fury against Iran.

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