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December 4, 2023

US Air Force investigates high cancer rates among nuclear missile workers

The Air Force is investigating potential elevated cancer rates among personnel who worked with nuclear missiles, prompted by reports of illnesses among missile launch officers.

December 4, 2023

Japanese, US military divers discover wreckage, remains in search for Osprey aircraft that crashed off Japan

U.S. and Japanese military divers searching for the U.S. Air Force Osprey aircraft that was carrying eight crew members when it crashed last week have discovered wreckage and remains.

December 4, 2023

Jack Carr's take on Gregory 'Pappy' Boyington, born on this day, Dec. 4, 1912: 'Larger-than-life hero to me'

Bestselling author Jack Carr, who is writing a "Targeted" nonfiction series about terror events, reflects on the life of Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, the Medal of Honor-winning Marine.

November 30, 2023

This high-flying aircraft discovered China’s spy balloon. Now Biden’s Pentagon wants to kill it

The Eisenhower era U-2 has proven its versatility, from its days as a spy aircraft during the Cold War to identifying Chinese surveillance ballons over the U.S. this year.

November 29, 2023

US military aircraft carrying 8 crashes off coast of Japan, 1 dead: report

A U.S. military V-22 Osprey aircraft crashed off Yakushima Island in Japan on Wednesday with eight people onboard. The conditions of the personnel were not immediately available.

November 27, 2023

This US bomber is why China suddenly wants to talk about nukes and AI

It’s the only U.S. Air Force combat plane with the range and stealth to chase China’s mobile missiles and carry the deep penetrating weapons to hit underground bunkers.

November 21, 2023

Air Force base warns service members to avoid 'patriot' rally with speaker from pro-Trump group

Leaders at Minot Air Air Force Base sent a text message that warned airmen about the dangers of being near a conservative rally that featured a speaker from a pro-Trump group.

November 11, 2023

Colorado World War II veteran to celebrate 100th birthday this month: 'Pleased to serve my country'

A World War II veteran who served his country for 26 years and flew 35 combat missions is hitting triple digits later this month after living "a very good life."

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.