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December 21, 2022

Unvaccinated military members could take vaccine mandate debate to courts

Legal panelists weigh in on the debate over the military's vaccine mandate on 'Fox News @ Night.'

December 19, 2022

Air Force grounds B-2 stealth bomber fleet after aircraft catches fire during emergency landing

The U.S. Air Force's entire B-2 stealth bomber fleet was grounded after one of the aircraft caught fire during an emergency landing earlier this month.

December 18, 2022

Senior Space Force official to keep job after investigation finds he kept sex toys at work

An Inspector General's investigation found that senior civilian Space Force employee Andrew Cox fostered an inappropriate and sexually charged workplace environment.

December 14, 2022

National Guard airman dies in snowboarding accident at New Jersey’s American Dream mall

Airman First Class Peter R. Mathews died after falling backward and hitting his head while snowboarding on the indoor ski slope at the American Dream mall in New Jersey.

December 12, 2022

Air Force successfully tests hypersonic missile that travels five times the speed of sound

The first All-Up-Round AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon was released by a B-52H Stratofortress off the southern California coast last week.

December 12, 2022

ARRW Successfully Completes AUR Flight Test

This latest successful flight test proves the Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW)’s design and demonstrates its capability at hypersonic speeds. Video courtesy of Lockheed Martin. 

December 10, 2022

Legendary Air Force pilot who parachuted from 19 miles above Earth dead at 94

Retired Air Force pilot Col. Joseph Kittinger passed away Friday in Florida at the age of 94. Kittinger held the record for the highest parachute jump for over 50 years.

December 9, 2022

Air Force laying groundwork for changes to bomber fleet

Following the unveiling of the B-21 Raider last week, the U.S. Air Force is reportedly planning a series of alterations to its bomber fleet in coming years.

December 8, 2022

Air Force pilots seeking religious vaccine exemption still grounded while other unvaxxed members can fly

Active-duty Air Force pilots seeking religious accommodation to the vaccine mandate say they are still grounded even though the Air Force allowed most other unvaxxed to fly again.

December 7, 2022

Army is only service branch booting troops over COVID vaccine mandate in full force

While the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps have paused separating troops for challenging the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the Army has continued to kick out soldiers who don't comply.