January 13, 1908

Jan. 13, 1908

Henri Farman wins the 50,000-franc Deutsch-Archdeacon Prize for the first officially observed one-kilometer circular flight in Europe.

Northrop Ready to Start Production on New F-16 EW Suite; First Units Going to Middle East

Oct. 31, 2025

Northrop Grumman is gearing up to produce the Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite, or IVEWS, which will provide the modern electronic warfare protection the fighter has long needed, officials say.

STRATCOM Nominee Wants More B-21s, Deflects Questions on US Resumption of Nuclear Tests

Oct. 30, 2025

The nominee to become the next head of U.S. Strategic Command, Vice Adm. Richard Correll, endorsed the production of more than 100 B-21 bombers, echoing his predecessor Gen. Anthony Cotton's view.

Air Base Defense Is Our Duty. It’s Been Ignored Too Long

Oct. 30, 2025

Here is an axiom that may be regarded as Rule 1 for the military way of life: All officers must defend the lives and resources entrusted to them against hostile attack. For civilians, Rule 1 equates to “the right to...

Wilsbach Confirmed as Air Force Chief

Oct. 30, 2025

Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach was confirmed as the 24th Air Force Chief of Staff Oct. 30 by unanimous consent. Shortly before, his predecessor, Gen. David W. Allvin, was "clapped" out of the Pentagon, 10 weeks after he unexpectedly announced his retirement on Aug. 18, two years into his four-year term.

End the Standoff, Pay the Troops

Oct. 30, 2025

The government shutdown is putting politics ahead of the needs of the nation, and those entrusted to defend it.

Colorado Sues to Stop SPACECOM Move

Oct. 30, 2025

Colorado’s attorney general is suing the Trump administration in an effort to block the President’s decision to relocate U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Ala.

Some Guard Troops Won’t Get Paid Until Shutdown Ends

Oct. 29, 2025

The National Guard Bureau says most units are postponing drills during the shutdown, but some states are sticking to their training schedule, resulting in a patchwork of different policies and some confusion in the ranks.

F-35s, F-16s Rapidly Deploy to Greenland for Exercise

Oct. 29, 2025

NORAD surged two F-35s, two F-16s, and a trio of KC-135s to Pituffik Space Force Base in Greenland earlier this month for a “dynamic operational exercise,” testing its ability to rapidly deploy forces in the Arctic.

Allvin Departs as Air Force Chief: How He Sees His Legacy

Oct. 29, 2025

Gen. David W. Allvin completed two years as Chief of Staff, half the statutory tour length, but long enough, he says, to have made a mark on the Air Force.

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