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Navy to begin accepting more recruits from lowest aptitude percentile amid deepening recruiting crisis

December 6, 2022

Navy to begin accepting more recruits from lowest aptitude percentile amid deepening recruiting crisis

The U.S. Navy will allow thousands more recruits from the lowest aptitude percentile allowed under military entrance standards amid the continued recruiting crisis.

Air Force unveils B-21 Raider stealth bomber

December 3, 2022

Air Force unveils B-21 Raider stealth bomber

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Northrop Grumman Corp. unveiled the U.S. Air Force B-21 Raider on Friday at the company's Plant 42 in Palmdale, California.

Appeals court says Air Force 'wrongly relied' on broad formula to deny religious objections to vax mandate

November 29, 2022

Appeals court says Air Force 'wrongly relied' on broad formula to deny religious objections to vax mandate

The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday said the Air Force had a "uniform" practice of denying service members' religious exemption requests to the Pentagon's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Air Force crew that delivered baby during Afghanistan evacuation to be awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

November 21, 2022

Air Force crew that delivered baby during Afghanistan evacuation to be awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

A U.S. Air Force crew that evacuated refugees from Afghanistan last year will be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for helping deliver a baby during one such flight.

Air Force to end basic training 'BEAST Week' in favor of 36-hour field training

November 17, 2022

Air Force to end basic training 'BEAST Week' in favor of 36-hour field training

The U.S. Air Force is getting rid of "BEAST Week," a four-day simulated deployment that had been a staple of the service's basic military training for 16 years.

US Air Force chief of staff discusses national security threats: 'We've got to change'

November 11, 2022

US Air Force chief of staff discusses national security threats: 'We've got to change'

A U.S. Air Force chief of staff warns that the military must change if it wants to stay ahead of China and Russia, the two greatest threats to the U.S. as of the latest defense report.

This Veterans Day, let’s listen to what our veterans say is wrong with our woke military

November 11, 2022

This Veterans Day, let’s listen to what our veterans say is wrong with our woke military

This Veterans Day, let’s listen to our veterans warning how US military now values identity over competence. Woke mandates chase experienced servicemen away.

Air Force veteran and his wife faced PTSD head-on with the help of All Secure Foundation

November 10, 2022

Air Force veteran and his wife faced PTSD head-on with the help of All Secure Foundation

Contractor pleads guilty to fatally striking Air Force captain with forklift on military base in UAE

November 9, 2022

Contractor pleads guilty to fatally striking Air Force captain with forklift on military base in UAE

A civilian contractor has pleaded guilty to the killing of an Air Force officer he struck with a forklift while on a cellphone, the Justice Department said

Mississippi Columbus Air Force Base jet crashes: report

November 7, 2022

Mississippi Columbus Air Force Base jet crashes: report

A Columbus Air Force Base jet crashed in Lowndes County, Mississippi on Monday afternoon, and according to reports, the pilot was able to eject safely.