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November 27

A message home from the troops

Sergeant Major Garric Banfield and General Dagvin Anderson discuss the possibility of military action in Nigeria in response to persecution of Christians and more on 'Special Report.'

November 14

Transgender Air Force members sue Trump admin after losing retirement benefits

Seventeen transgender Air Force members sued the Trump administration after losing up to $2 million in promised retirement benefits under a ban on their military service.

November 7

Suspicious package with anti-Trump messaging prompts medical visits at Joint Base Andrews, official says

Multiple people reported experiencing headaches after finding a suspicious package at Joint Base Andrews, prompting evacuations and medical response before operations resumed safely.

November 1

Inside the last Boeing 707 to serve as Air Force One: See Reagan's jet that marked the end of an era

The last Boeing 707 Air Force One now sits in a stunning glass pavilion in California, where visitors can discover the aircraft that carried Reagan and six other presidents through history.

October 15

War Secretary Pete Hegseth's plane makes 'unscheduled landing' after windshield crack

An aircraft carrying War Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unscheduled landing in England.

October 10

Pentagon approves new Qatari air base in Idaho for F-15 pilot training

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says the project reflects the strength of the U.S.-Qatari alliance following Qatar's "substantial role" in the Gaza peace deal.

September 27

George Hardy, decorated Tuskegee Airman who served in 3 wars, dies at 100

Lt. Col. George Hardy, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, has died at age 100 after serving in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

September 25

NORAD detects, tracks Russian bombers near Alaska in international airspace

NORAD detected and tracked Russian aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, but noted that these were likely not posing threats.

September 16

Trump's Iran ultimatum started a 60-day clock ticking for decisive June strikes, bomber commander reveals

U.S. bomber strikes on Iranian nuclear sites following Trump's ultimatum led to a ceasefire within 30 hours and reestablished deterrence against Iran.

September 15

Inside Operation Midnight Hammer: B-2 commander reveals how US pulled off surprise strikes on Iran

Seven B-2 stealth bombers dropped 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs on Iranian nuclear sites in the first combat use of Massive Ordnance Penetrators.