Air Force chief of staff nixes 57 shades of nail polish, career field ID patches

Career field identifier patches and 57 colors of nail polish are out, gig lines and short hair are in, according to an Air Force order that reverses dress and appearance regulations loosened just one year ago.

Colorado military base to house migrants as ICE widens crackdown

A U.S. military base in Aurora, Colorado, will be used to process and temporarily house migrants facing deportation, as Immigration and Customs Enforcement steps up raids under President Donald Trump’s sweeping crackdown.

Air Force pilot safe after F-35 jet suffers ‘significant damage’ in accident at Alaska base

A pilot was reported safe after an F-35 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise Tuesday afternoon at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, Alaska. The pilot experienced an “inflight malfunction” but was able to eject from the aircraft before it crashed on the runway, according to the wing commander.

Armed troops arrive in Texas, California to begin work at the southwest border

Marines began to hang temporary barriers along a wall in San Ysidro, Calif., marking the U.S. border with Mexico as an Air Force flight crew prepared to take off from Texas to Ecuador with the military’s fourth planeload of deported migrants.

Some training for US troops scaled down in favor of Ukrainian forces has impacted readiness, federal watchdog says

Some U.S. troops stationed in Grafenwoehr, Germany, reported they were negatively impacted by scheduling conflicts, equipment wear and tear, and delays in meeting their own training requirements while supporting the training of Ukrainian troops, according to a federal watchdog report.

Pentagon should update BAH calculations to insulate against large rental price spikes, new study suggests

The Pentagon should consider changes to its Basic Allowance for Housing methodology to better insulate troops against swift changes to the housing market and better reflect the types of residences in which they choose to live.

US soldiers help Estonia gear up for HIMARS era with live-fire drill on Russia’s doorstep

U.S. troops assigned to Task Force Voit in Estonia will be doing a HIMARS live fire exercise in Tapa, less than 90 miles from the border with Russia.

Tanker crew from MacDill AFB finally receive Distinguished Flying Cross medals for heroic actions in Middle East

Airmen from the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., received the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal for heroic actions in the Middle East last year.

Air Force reins in shaving waivers for airmen and guardians

The Air Force is resetting the expiration dates on waivers for airmen and guardians with shaving exemptions, or profiles, according to a memo from service’s surgeon general.

Air Force eliminates subsidies for popular quality-of-life program

The Air Force has again cut funding for the popular Recharge for Resiliency program that provides airmen and their families substantial discounts for recreational trips and other activities.