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November 10, 2023

Air Force hopes raising maximum age of enlistment to new high will ease recruiting crisis

The Air Force and Space Force will begin allowing people to enlist up until the age of 42, a move that comes as the services continue to combat the recruiting crisis.

November 8, 2023

Iran-backed Houthis shoot down US MQ-9 Reaper drone off coast of Yemen

Iran-backed Houthis militants shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone conducting surveillance off the coast of Yemen on Wednesday, according to a senior defense official.

November 7, 2023

US Air Force seeks congressional support to protect nuclear missiles from wind turbines

The U.S. Air Force is facing an unexpected challenge related to the growing number and size of wind turbines near its underground nuclear missile silos, officials say.

October 26, 2023

How America can win the race against China for military tech supremacy

Defense companies exploring artificial intelligence will help the U.S. military "keep up" with rivals like China, a former fighter pilot told Fox News.

October 25, 2023

Air Force police open fire on driver attempting to run gate of Texas base

Air Force Security Forces members at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis in Texas were forced to fire "defensive" shots at a driver who sped at them and breached the gate.

October 18, 2023

US had over 180 risky interactions with Chinese aircraft over last 2 years, DOD warns

The U.S. Department of Defense told the media Tuesday that close to 200 Chinese aircraft have initiated incidents of "coercive" and "risky" behavior over the last two years.

October 18, 2023

US military intercepts 2 attack drones targeting Iraq air base where American troops are located

The U.S. military intercepted two one-way drones targeting Iraq's al-Asad air base hosting American troops, two U.S. defense officials confirmed to Fox News.

October 14, 2023

Air Force finds toxic gas in base day care center, forgets to act on it for over a year

A personnel memo at Whiteman Air Force Base warned that testing at the Missouri installation's day care revealed elevated radon levels in the baby and toddler rooms.

October 10, 2023

Air Force deploys 'crisis' system to determine if any of its airmen are in Israel

The Air Force is sending out a text message to members in an attempt to get accountability of how many service members or their families might currently be in Israel.

October 8, 2023

Pentagon releases description of military presence in region amid Gaza-Israel conflict

FOX News' Rich Edson discusses the latest developments from the Pentagon as the U.S. moves military ships and aircraft closer to Israel.