Tire failures take toll on advanced fighters at Air Force base on Okinawa

Tire problems plagued two Air Force stealth fighters on the same afternoon last week at Kadena Air Base, where one Raptor lost two tires while landing and another lost one prior to takeoff.

Hundreds protest murder acquittal of US airman at Spangdahlem Air Base

Hundreds of people protested the acquittal of a U.S. airman accused of killing a beloved martial arts athlete from the nearby town of Wittlich.

Air National Guard planes depart Empire State for 5-month Antarctic mission

Five ski-equipped airlifters and 400 airmen from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing are headed to Antarctica for Operation Deep Freeze, an annual mission supporting research on the frozen continent.

125 lawmakers urge limits to Air Force’s plan to transfer National Guard space troops

A bipartisan group of 125 lawmakers is urging the leaders of the Senate and House Armed Services committees to maintain the authority of governors over their state’s National Guard forces as the Air Force proposes moving some of them into the Space Force.

Air Force stealth bombers team with Navy to strike underground Houthi weapons depots

U.S. forces hit weapons storage facilities in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Wednesday with “multiple precision airstrikes,” including use of a B-2 Spirit long-range stealth bomber, according to U.S. Central Command.

Pentagon confirms mysterious drones flew above Langley Air Force Base several times last year

The Pentagon this week confirmed news reports of unidentified drones swarming the airspace at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia, last year.

Air Force Ospreys complete first flights to Okinawa since fatal crash

A pair of CV-22 Ospreys from Yokota Air Base flew to Okinawa for the first time since a deadly accident in November.

US airman found not guilty of murder in stabbing death of man in Germany

Government prosecutors told the jury that the murder charge against Airman 1st Class Grant Harrison boiled down to “who had the knife” the night a local civilian was killed in a fight. Harrison’s defense lawyers said the crux of the case wasn’t who had the weapon, but rather who used it.

Water likely tainted by ‘forever chemicals’ flowed off Air Force base in Tokyo

Local governments ask Japan’s government for more information about the spill, including where the water flowed, why contaminated water was stored on base and what preventative measures will be taken.

Nellis AFB officer accused of sexual abuse could face new charges

Lt. Col. Kevin DiFalco’s case began in 2022, with accusations that he groomed a girl. His court-martial charges were withdrawn and dismissed without prejudice in June of this year.

Thousands of Florida Guard troops get to work after Milton batters state in second hurricane in 2 weeks

The entire Florida National Guard was joined by Guard forces from at least seven other states as they began route clearance, search and rescue, and other missions before dawn Thursday after the fast-moving storm struck Wednesday night.

Miss America puts on a bite sleeve and gets a taste of military service dog training

Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh, Miss America 2024, got her first “bite” experience during a visit Tuesday to the 37th Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

‘You saved that guy’s life’: Airmen rescue kayaker who fell into icy Alaskan lake

Two airmen stationed at this airlift hub in western Tokyo were decorated recently for saving a kayaker who spilled into a frigid Alaska lake in June.

Guam-based airmen detonate US ordnance left over from World War II battle

Explosive ordnance technicians on Guam recently removed and detonated a U.S. bomb base fuse and two unexploded shells apparently left over from World War II.

Military moves aircraft, ships and closes bases as Hurricane Milton nears Florida

The Air Force and Navy moved aircraft and ships out of the path of Hurricane Milton on Tuesday as the storm churned toward Florida’s west coast.

Fighter pilot takes command from airlifter ahead of US Forces Japan overhaul

A fighter pilot with experience in Asia and the Middle East took command of U.S. Forces Japan on Tuesday.

Air Force keeps pace of rotating fighters at ‘keystone’ base on Okinawa

More F-16 Fighting Falcons and F-22 Raptors arrived at the home of the 18th Wing over the weekend as part of the Air Force’s plan to phase out retired F-15 Eagles with rotating squadrons.

Dining facility in Japan broke Air Force rules by offering airmen bottled water

Misawa Air Base in Japan erred by offering bottled water at the base dining facility, as it has since the COVID-19 pandemic, a spokeswoman said this week.

Pioneering Air Force general hands over command of TRANSCOM, retires after 36 years of service

Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, one of the first 10 women to reach the four-star rank in the U.S. military, handed the reins of U.S. Transportation Command to Gen. Randall Reed on Friday at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., ending 36 years of service in the Air Force.