October 27, 2023 Chinese fighter jet flies within 10 feet of US B-52 bomber: US military A Chinese fighter jet flew within 10 feet of a U.S. B-52 bomber over the South China Sea, sparking outrage from officials who say China is jeopardizing peace.
September 18, 2023 Search for missing F-35 Lightning II fighter jet continues after pilot ejects during 'mishap' Joint Base Charleston announced that they are searching for a missing F-35 jet from which a pilot ejected on Sunday. It is suspected to have crashed north of the South Carolina Air Force base.
September 6, 2023 US launches unarmed ICBM to test nuclear capabilities amid tensions with North Korea The U.S. on Wednesday tested its Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile with an unarmed launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
July 10, 2023 Air Force cuts pay for toughest jobs, refuses to disclose details to spouses, public The U.S. Air Force is cutting special extra pay to over 30 of its toughest jobs ahead of fiscal year 2024 and has so far been secretive with details about the cuts.
June 15, 2023 Bomb squad called after live grenade donated to California museum The Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum in California accidentally received a live grenade as a donation Wednesday, prompting a call to a bomb squad. No one was injured.
June 1, 2023 Biden celebrates diversity of Air Force Academy graduates: 'That's why we're strong' President Biden says the Air Force Academy's graduating class is among the most diverse in history, with record percentages of both women and minorities.
May 25, 2023 Top Republican investigates ‘politically motivated’ delay in picking Space Command HQ The House Armed Services Committee launched an investigation Thursday into the delayed selection of a permanent base for the U.S. Space Command headquarters.
May 21, 2023 Who is Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr, likely replacement for Gen. Milley as Joint Chiefs of Staff chair? Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. has made a name for himself as a by-the-book commander, but he has ruffled feathers at times for speaking his mind without warning.
May 6, 2023 US fighter jet crashes near major military base in South Korea According to the U.S. military, a U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashed during training on Saturday near a major US military base in South Korea.
April 25, 2023 US Air Force service member found dead in San Antonio home, officials say Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas says a U.S. Air Force service member was found dead Monday morning after police officers went to conduct a wellness check at their home.