Air Force has spent nearly $59M to address PFAS at Wright-Patterson

The Air Force has spent nearly $50 million to remove PFAS chemicals from drinking water at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” have been regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency since April.

Asbestos discovery postpones $4.9 million Aviano Air Base project

A $4.9 million project to demolish two buildings and clear the way for a new gate at Aviano Air Base has been put on hold indefinitely due to the presence of asbestos, service officials said.

Stratotanker involved in flight line incident at Air Force base on Okinawa

A barrier was damaged when a KC-135 Stratotanker rolled away from its parking spot last week on the flight line at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, the Air Force said Monday.

US Super Hercules carry Japanese paratroopers during Valiant Shield drills

Propellers whirled as Japanese paratroopers and American special operations airmen loaded onto three C-130J Super Hercules tactical airlifters Saturday at Yokota Air Base.

Court-martial of Air Force general accused of sexual assault to start Tuesday

A sexual encounter during an alcohol-fueled night between an Air Force general and a subordinate officer on a business trip has led to a court-martial for assault set to begin Tuesday at Joint Base San Antonio.

US military’s Osprey aircraft won’t return to full flight status until mid-2025

The military’s nearly 400 V-22 Ospreys will not be permitted to fly their full range of missions until mid-2025, the leader of the aircraft program told House lawmakers on Wednesday.

US military denies report about possible contaminated water at air base in Tokyo

U.S. Forces Japan pushed back on claims in local media of possible water contamination at its home base in western Tokyo as “inaccurate” and “regrettable.”

Skydiver forced to cut his main parachute during Selfridge jump

Few attending the 2024 Selfridge Open House & Air Show may have noticed, but a member of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team had a problem in midair and was forced to use his reserve chute. He landed safely.

Cedarville students ‘dig deep’ to help update Air Force pilot helmets

Three students at Cedarville University in Ohio worked on improving Air Force pilot helmets for their engineering capstone project. Challenges tackled include fatigue caused by wearing helmets for long periods of time and possible injuries caused during high-speed maneuvers.

First combat-ready F-15EX Eagle II is operational, and Oregon Air National Guard has it

A combat-ready F-15EX Eagle II landed last week at Portland Air National Guard Base, making the 142nd Wing the first operational unit in the Air Force to field the strike fighter.

US, Japan plan joint ship and aircraft repair, missile production and logistics

A plan to repair U.S. Navy vessels in Japan moved forward Tuesday and planners from both countries hope to develop additional programs for military aircraft, missile production and logistics.

US Navy in Italy apologizes for snafu that barred Chinese nationals from school sports event

A U.S. Navy base in Italy is considering easing access to a recreational park after an approved visit by a local international school was abruptly canceled when students with Chinese citizenship were barred from entry.

Pride Month morale patch gains approval at Air Force base in South Korea

Airmen stationed on this installation 30 miles south of Seoul are authorized to wear a Pride morale patch this month.

Allies square off at Ramstein in one-on-one fighter jet competition

The rumbling of dogfighting filled the skies as the U.S. Air Force took a page from the Navy’s “Top Gun” school with the first U.S.-led fighter jet exercise of its kind at Ramstein.

Deterring North Korean aggression remains primary goal, new fighter wing commander says

The new leader of a fighter wing based 220 miles from Pyongyang said deterring North Korea will remain the main mission under his tenure.

Okinawa mayor recognizes US airman who saved severely injured motorcyclist’s life

A local mayor has recognized an Air Force public health operations chief for saving a motorcyclist who suffered severe injuries during a traffic accident in northern Okinawa.

State Department approves sale of spare F-16 parts to Taiwan for $80 million

The State Department has approved an $80 million sale of parts for F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced. The sale would also include engineering, technical and logistics support services by U.S. government personnel and contractors.

Lawmakers chip away at controversial plan to transfer Air National Guard units to Space Force

House lawmakers in recent weeks have taken an ax to the Air Force’s controversial proposal to move Air National Guard units with space missions into the Space Force.

AFRL modification raises GhostEye radar contract value to $50 million for Raytheon

The Pentagon announced that Raytheon will receive a $12.6 million contract modification for acquisition of the GhostEye MR radar system, which will be used to identify cruise missiles, drones and aircraft.