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November 28, 2021

Taiwan scrambles air force fighters to warn off 27 Chinese jets in buffer zone

Taiwan deployed its air force Sunday in an effort to drive back dozens of Chinese aircraft that entered its air defense space. 

November 20, 2021

Air Force pilot killed in runway 'mishap' identified

The Air Force pilot who was killed Friday has been identified as 2nd Lt. Anthony D Wentz, who was only 23 years old.

November 19, 2021

Texas military base reports Air Force pilot dead, 2 injured in runway 'mishap’

A pilot was killed and two others were injured during a runway “mishap" involving two aircraft in Texas Friday, the Air Force said.

November 3, 2021

Watchdog finds no misconduct in mistaken Afghan airstrike

An independent Pentagon review has concluded that the U.S. drone strike that killed innocent Kabul civilians and children in the final days of the Afghanistan war

November 2, 2021

Air Force kicked out 23 recruits from boot camp who refused to get COVID vaccine

Defense officials confirm to Fox News that the Air Force removed 23 recruits from boot camp last week after they refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

October 30, 2021

Thousands of Air Force troops set to reject vaccine mandate

The Air Force is the first military branch to face mass refusal for the Pentagon’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate since it was issued in August, according to a report by The Washington Post. 

October 26, 2021

China satellite launch sparks fears over potential space weapons

China’s recent satellite launch is sparking fears from some experts who say it can be used as a weapon possible capable of grabbing hold of and crushing American satellites.

September 21, 2021

F-16 escorts civilian aircraft out of NYC restricted airspace during UN General Assembly

A fighter jet intercepted a single-engine plane that temporarily violated restricted airspace over New York City on Tuesday, as President Biden was getting ready to depart the area after delivering his first address to the United Nations General Assembly.

September 21, 2021

Air Force IG to investigate Kabul drone strike that killed 7 children

The Air Force on Tuesday said Lt. Gen. Sami Said will lead a review of the investigation that found 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children, were killed in a Kabul Aug. 29 drone strike.

September 14, 2021

B-2 stealth bomber damaged during emergency landing at Whiteman Air Force Base

A U.S. Air Force B-2 stealth bomber was forced to make an emergency landing at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri Tuesday.