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August 17, 2022

Air Force Special Operations Command grounds CV-22 Osprey aircraft over safety concerns: report

The Air Force is grounding more than 50 of its CV-22 Osprey aircraft until further notice due to a number of "safety incidents" involving its clutch, a report says.

August 16, 2022

US carries out ICBM test after delaying over tensions with China

The U.S. Air Force conducted drills firing a test ICBM early Tuesday morning as part of a demonstration of the United States' international nuclear capabilities.

August 12, 2022

Bear caught on camera scaling Air Force base's barbed wire fence

Kevin Dalrymple was driving by Tyndall Air Force Base when he saw a large black bear scaling the barbed-wire fence at the Florida base.

August 11, 2022

Man fatally shot outside Space Force base was armed with gas can, propane, gun and knife

A man fatally shot at a New Hampshire Space Force base was in possession of a gas can, a propane tank, a gun, and a knife when two security officers stopped him.

August 8, 2022

Thailand, China to resume air force exercises after pandemic pause

Thailand and China will resume joint military exercises this month after a two-year pause due to the pandemic. The exercises will be hosted at a former U.S. air force base.

August 1, 2022

Texas veteran shot down in Vietnam on 7 years as POW at 'Hanoi Hilton' prison camp: 'You keep faith'

Col. James Lamar, 94, was shot down during a bombing mission over North Vietnam in 1966 and spent seven years as a prisoner of war at the "Hanoi Hilton."

July 29, 2022

Air Force calls on F-35 aircraft to stand down temporarily over faulty ejection seat concerns

U.S. Air Force officials called for the F-35 Lighting II fleet to stand down temporarily as concerns mount over a faulty ejection seat in the aircraft.

July 28, 2022

Airman slams military vaccine mandate: Religious freedom 'should be a given'

A federal judge temporarily halted the White House from firing airmen over their vaccination status as the military faces historic recruitment challenges.

July 27, 2022

On this day in history in 2003, Bob Hope, beloved by generations of troops, dies at age 100

On this day in history, July 27, 2003, entertainer Bob Hope died at age 100, leaving behind a long legacy or performing for U.S. troops at home and overseas.

July 25, 2022

Critical Race Theory taught to future military leaders at U.S. military academies, according to new study

CriticalRace.org examined the "beachhead" of critical race theory it says has been established at several top United States military service academies.