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April 23, 2022

Sexual misconduct conviction reached in first-ever Air Force trial of major general

An Air Force major general accused of three sexual misconduct charges was convicted on one charge in Ohio Saturday, the first-ever conviction of a general in the branch's history.

April 21, 2022

B1-B Lancer catches fire at Dyess Air Force Base, two people injured

A B-1B Lancer caught fire during engine maintenance at Dyess Air Force Base in Central Texas on Wednesday evening.

April 20, 2022

Air Force sergeant faces court-martial over vaccine refusal in apparent 'discrimination' of Christians: lawyer

An Air Force master sergeant who says the COVID-19 vaccine violates his First Amendment rights will likely face a trial by court-martial for his continued refusal to get the shot.

April 19, 2022

Air Force launches 'safe space' for airmen

The U.S. Air Force has launched a new initiative called “Airmen’s Time” which, among other things, aims to create a “safe space” where service members can share perspectives with their commanders.

April 19, 2022

Louisiana Air Force base gas well explosion injures several: report

A gas well explosion at a Louisiana Air Force base Tuesday morning has resulted in some injuries, according to media reports.

April 18, 2022

Supreme Court rejects appeal from Airman facing punishment over refusal to take COVID-19 vaccine

The Supreme Court rejected an emergency appeal from a member of the Air Force Reserve who was punished over his refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

April 13, 2022

Air Force vet targeted by Big Tech says country is facing a 'serious' censorship problem: 'It's getting worse'

An Air Force veteran who was wrongfully accused of violating LinkedIn's hate speech policy warned Wednesday that the country is heading in the wrong direction as Big Tech continues to censor dissenting opinions.

April 11, 2022

LinkedIn reinstates Air Force vet's post after wrongfully calling it 'hate speech,' apologizes

LinkedIn reinstated an Air Force veteran's post about her impoverished childhood after it was wrongfully removed for violating the tech company's hate speech policy.

April 9, 2022

Big Tech 'censored' Air Force veteran who shared story of rising from poverty to a college education

Gretchen Smith posted her story on social media about rising from poverty to pay her college education, but was silenced after LinkedIn disabled her account.

March 28, 2022

Outgunned Ukrainians lure Russian aircraft into defense traps, need planes to defend airspace: expert

American politicians remain divided over the best course to pursue in supporting Ukraine, with some arguing a no-fly zone would drag the U.S. into direct conflict with Russia.