US stealth fighters will arrive in northern Japan in 2026, local official says
The U.S. Air Force will begin deploying F-35A Lightning II fighters to northeast Japan in spring 2026, according to an official.
The U.S. Air Force will begin deploying F-35A Lightning II fighters to northeast Japan in spring 2026, according to an official.
A civilian employee from Kadena Air Base was arrested on suspicion of attempting to carry live ammunition through a security checkpoint at Naha Airport, according to Okinawa Prefectural Police.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command’s Santa tracker launched Sunday and is ready to track Santa on Dec. 24 for the program’s 69th year.
The Air Force said it implemented the plan as quickly as possible to respond to a potential global conflict. The initial intent was for all major commands to follow the four-phase system over two years, but some have been reluctant to transition.
The Air Force’s generative artificial intelligence platform, NIPRGPT, launched in June and has quickly grown to include thousands of users, according to a service spokeswoman.
Two U.S. Air Force long-range bombers were intercepted Monday by Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea, a defense official confirmed.
The Air Force has promoted 439 active-duty officers to either colonel or major during the M0624A and M0424A central selection boards. The service members who were promoted serve in the Dental and Medical Service Corps. Stripes would like to thank them for their service.
Restriction to base is more commonly used in sentences for those already living there, and if they don’t, the airman’s first sergeant would secure a dorm room for the service member. Instead, Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart’s command “refused to obtain and fund accommodations for the restriction period.”
Airman 1st Class Dayvon Larry left such an impression at a Florida air base that his unit created a program, Delta Lima, in his memory to promote pride and professionalism.
Hundreds protested for a second time outside Spangdahlem Air Base following last month’s murder acquittal of an American airman.
The South Korean air force plans to disperse its newest fleet of F-35A Lightning II stealth jets throughout the country to better respond to North Korean threats, according to local media.
A U.S. airman who failed to return home from a fishing trip was found dead Sunday morning near a Guam beach, according to the Air Force.
Between 2012 and 2022, the GAO found more than 3,600 noncombat accidents involving special operators, with an average of 258 reported training accidents per year with at least minor injuries or more than $20,000 of military equipment damage.
Vietnam this week received the first of 12 military training aircraft scheduled for delivery through a U.S. program to strengthen partner nation militaries facing China.
Japanese police are investigating reports from the 18th Wing that laser pointers were aimed at two of its aircraft in the air on Tuesday.
An F-16 Viper pilot’s flash of inspiration amid frustration turned into a win in the annual Air Force innovation competition known as Spark Tank, where he beat out 137 other submissions.
The 18th Wing has warned its community to beware of credit and debit card fraud following reports of unexplained charges billed to cardholders who shopped at Kadena businesses.
Nearly 80 athletes gave their all during the 20th Kadena Special Olympics beneath soggy skies at this U.S. base over the weekend.
An Air Force officer who became the third woman to be awarded a Silver Star since World War II was among 30 service members recognized this week for battling a barrage of Iranian missiles and drones.