When Duty called, the US Army answered

The U.S. Army captured bragging rights as the year’s top military Call of Duty team, defeating squads from the U.S., U.K. and Canadian armed services to win the glittering trophy at Call of Duty Endowment Bowl V.

Air Force celebrates 70 years of the C-130 Hercules while preparing for its next phase

The C-130 will be a key part of the Air Force’s call for a reorientation towards great power competition, with a particular emphasis on the Pacific.

US to benefit from electronic warfare capabilities added to F-16s for Ukraine

A U.S. Air Force boost to the electronic warfare system on Western F-16s being delivered to Ukraine will offer the American and allied militaries a window into the lessons from Kyiv’s use of the planes, according to the service.

7 Nellis airmen honored for dramatic rescue in Zion National Park flood

Several airmen stationed in Las Vegas were recognized this week for saving a seemingly lifeless pregnant woman and three of her hiking companions from a flash flood at Zion National Park in Utah, according to Nellis Air Force Base officials.

Air Force reopens Okinawa clinic following probe into ineffective vaccines

The immunization clinic at Kadena Air Base reopened this week after an investigation into ineffective vaccines administered May 3 through July 29.

In reversal, National Guard exempts Alaska from restructuring that leaders warned would upend staffing

Military officials announced last week that Alaska’s Air National Guard will be indefinitely exempt from staffing changes that local leaders said would have devastated the force’s core operations.

Joby Aviation flies autonomously for the Air Force in second test

Joby Aviation recently flew a Cessna autonomously for more than 3,900 miles for the Air Force, the company said Monday. The plane completed an autonomous taxi, takeoff and landing at nine sites, including military bases and public airports.

Airman held on suspicion of drunken driving collision spree in South Korea

Local police arrested an Osan airman on suspicion of drunken driving and crashing into six vehicles at his apartment complex parking lot over the weekend.

Severe weather forces cancellation of Sunday portion of McConnell AFB’s Frontiers in Flight Air Show

The Blue Angels took flight on a steamy Saturday on the first day of the Frontiers in Flight Air Show at McConnell Air Force Base. Severe weather and storm damage, however, forced the show to cancel the Sunday portion.

Air Force Academy restricted all cadets to base as classes started, leading to meat shortages

Social media was awash in complaints about the inability to leave the base and low morale in recent days. During restrictions to base cadets can still leave for certain activities, such as church services, but they are not allowed to eat at restaurants or go grocery shopping.

Pump failure prompts tap water warning at Aviano Air Base

The top administrators for each school issued advisories Thursday evening to students, parents and staff. Tap water in the area is still safe for showering, toilets, handwashing and cleaning, the 31st Fighter Wing said.

Air Force’s unmanned Global Hawk aircraft begins debut UK assignment

A remotely piloted American military surveillance and reconnaissance airplane is making its first appearance in England on a temporary deployment.

Air base in Germany with hundreds of US personnel lowers alert level as potential threat passes

Geilenkirchen Air Base — a NATO air base in western Germany with about 400 U.S. military personnel — lowered its alert level Friday, a day after intelligence indicating a potential threat led to heightened security.

Air Force Raptors hone combat skills over South China Sea alongside Singapore fighters

Air Force F-22 stealth fighters arrived in Singapore on Wednesday for several days of combat and air-to-air refueling exercises over the South China Sea, according to U.S. and Singaporean officials.

CRG helps beef up body armor for Air Force’s research arm

Engineered as a wearable power source, the BCB is designed to integrate into body armor vests. It cuts equipment bulk and weight, the manufacturer said, adding that the device provides between 100 and 300 watt-hours of power.

‘Black Fly’ air taxi shows its flight capabilities at Springfield air mobility event

The “Black Fly” is a single-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) that weighs just 313 pounds. Josh Lane, a test director for MTSI, said his company is trying to understand what the craft might do, experimenting for the benefit of the military.

New US consul general discusses troops’ sex crime allegations with Okinawa governor

The new U.S. consul general on Okinawa said he takes “very seriously” the indictments this year of U.S. service members for alleged sexual assaults, according to a prefectural spokesman.

5 days and 2,000 flights: South Korea and US fighters in around-the-clock rehearsal

Squadrons from the U.S. and South Korean air forces are conducting weeklong, around-the-clock flight drills for the first time as part of a large-scale exercise throughout South Korea.

Air Force sends B-2 Spirit stealth bombers to Australia for task force mission

American B-2 Spirits recently deployed to eastern Australia for the first bomber task force mission there in over two years.