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August 25, 2024

US service members injured after wild storm hits McConnell AFB, forcing air show cancellation

Six U.S. service members were injured at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas on Sunday after a heavy storm forced the cancellation of a planned airshow expected to draw thousands.

August 19, 2024

28-year-old Air Force Staff Sgt. dies in non-combat related incident: Air Force

A 28-year-old Air Force Staff Sgt. who supported Operation Inherent Resolve died in a non-combat related incident this week at an undisclosed location.

May 31, 2024

Florida sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Black airman at home is fired, shooting 'not objectively reasonable'

The Florida sheriff's deputy who shot and killed an airman earlier this month during a response call has been terminated from the agency, authorities said Friday.

May 14, 2024

Air Force instructor pilot killed when ejection seat activated on ground

An Air Force instructor pilot died following an accident in which his ejection seat activated during ground operations, the military branch said.

May 10, 2024

Bodycam footage shows moment deputy fatally shoots Air Force airman at his home

Police in Florida have released video of a deputy fatally shooting an Air Force airman as he answered the door to his apartment last week.

May 8, 2024

China could 'overwhelm' US military bases as Biden shows 'alarming lack of urgency': House committee chair

The new chairman of the House China Committee says there is an "alarming lack of urgency" from the Biden administration to adopt defensive measures to protect against threats from China

March 20, 2024

Long-awaited Air Force 'laser weapon' in danger of being scrapped: report

The Air Force's Airborne High Energy Laser, or AHEL, will not be used on the AC-130J gunship after the weapon missed a flight test window that would have allowed its use.

February 29, 2024

Air Force investigating self-immolation protest of serviceman, examining 'what lessons can be learned'

The U.S. Air Force has launched an investigation into the public self-immolation of Senior Airman Aaron Bushnell in Washington, D.C., to protest continued violence in Gaza.

February 25, 2024

Colorado officials respond to wildfire burning on Air Force Academy grounds

More than 30 members from the Colorado Springs Fire Department were responding to a fire on the grounds of Air Force Academy Sunday afternoon.

February 10, 2024

On this day in history, February 10, 1940, Glenn Miller's infectious 'In the Mood' tops US pop charts

Glenn Miller and His Orchestra reached the top of the American pop charts with "In the Mood" on this day in history, Feb. 10, 1942. Miller was killed during World War II.