Ramstein’s 37th Airlift Squadron ends decades-long wait as base breaks ground on operations hub

A new $23 million operations facility for the storied 37th Airlift Squadron took its first step toward becoming reality Friday, with a groundbreaking that heralded a long-anticipated move to a more suitable home.

Man who was fired from Space Force post is Trump’s pick for key Air Force role

President Donald Trump announced plans to nominate Matthew Lohmeier to be the the Department of the Air Force’s second-highest ranking official.

Department of the Air Force scraps DEI-focused working groups

The Air and Space forces have been told to eliminate working groups aimed at improving equal employment for women, minorities, LGBTQ+ and disabled service members, according to a memo this week from the acting Air Force secretary.

New York airman receives Air and Space Commendation Medal for saving elderly women after escalator fall

Staff Sgt. Steve Skelton was awarded the Air and Space Commendation Medal for heroism after rescuing the lives of two elderly women who fell down an escalator at a local establishment in New York.

A-10 Warthogs back in US after lengthy Sicily stay delayed return

Six Air National Guard jets stuck at a Navy base in Sicily for months have returned to the U.S., a Guard official said.

Cancer-linked chemicals linger near Air Force base in northeastern Japan

High levels of chemicals used in firefighting foam have been detected near a U.S. Air Force base in northeastern Japan, officials announced Wednesday.

Osan’s Warthogs fly final Buddy Squadron drills with South Korean air force

Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs in South Korea are making their final flights during an annual joint exercise before the sturdy ground attack aircraft are retired.

Annual Frostbite Road Race draws thousands of chilly runners to Tokyo air base

Thousands of runners from across Japan visited Yokota Air Base for the annual Frostbite Road Race.

Advanced electronic warfare system makes Air Force debut in Lakenheath’s F-15E Strike Eagles

RAF Lakenheath in England is now home to the first U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles upgraded with a high-powered electronic warfare system that the service has been eyeing for years.

South Dakota-based B-1 bombers arrive on Guam for latest task force mission

U.S. Air Force bombers from South Dakota are back in the Western Pacific for the region’s first bomber task force mission of the year.

Trump selects Air Force veteran, space agency official to serve as service’s next secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Troy Meink, an Air Force veteran and the principal deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office, to serve as the next Air Force secretary.

US bombers make year’s first shoulder-to-shoulder flight with Japan, South Korea

Japanese and South Korean fighters escorted U.S. bombers on a display of air power Wednesday in the skies over the Sea of Japan, or East Sea, according to Air Force Global Strike Command.

Unplanned tanker landing prompts emergency response at airlift hub in Tokyo

Air Force emergency responders turned out Wednesday morning for an aerial refueler that diverted to Yokota Air Base.

From Olympian to airman: Elite athlete completes Air Force basic training

Three-time Olympic athlete Anita Alvarez graduated Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas on Jan. 9 and will be joining the Air Force World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) to continue her training as an artistic swimmer.

Repairs should conclude this week for A-10 Warthogs left stranded in Sicily after deployment

A monthslong wait for needed repairs that saw six Air National Guard attack jets stuck at a Navy base in Sicily should come to an end this week.

F-16 makes emergency landing on Okinawa, report says, as Vermont F-35s arrive for duty

An F-16C Fighting Falcon made an emergency landing at Kadena Air Base on Monday, a report said.

12-nation airborne drill in Japan focuses on defending remote islands

American troops recently joined a 12-nation parachute drill near Tokyo to hone skills needed to recapture remote islands.

South Dakota, Indiana Air National Guard’s 114th and 122nd Fighter Wings will exchange F-16s

The South Dakota Air National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing based at Joe Foss Field recently agreed to exchange F-16 aircrafts with the Indiana Air National Guard’s 122nd Fighter Wing based in Fort Wayne, creating an opportunity for both units to work on teamwork, mission readiness and capabilities.

Aviano welcomes new Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopters in official unveiling

Airmen in the 31st Fighter Wing have their transition to a new cutting-edge combat rescue helicopter underway, putting Aviano’s fleet of two HH-60W Jolly Green II aircraft on display for the first time.