President Donald Trump in his joint address to Congress Tuesday night said he will send a budget to Congress that significantly bolsters defense spending, rebuilds the military, and ends sequestration. “To keep America safe we must provide the men and...
The coming shortfall of pilots, both in the military and in the private sector, could develop into a national crisis if not addressed, according to the head of Air Mobility Command. Gen. Carlton Everhart, in an op-ed posted Tuesday on...
More than 8,000 civilians have fled Western Mosul since Iraqi forces began operations to clear ISIS from the section of the city, and Iraqi forces have since retaken key sites such as the only remaining bridge connecting the two halves...
Leading members of Congress from President Donald Trump’s own party said that his budget proposal does not increase defense spending enough. Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said Trump’s proposal would not allow the military...
Army Maj. Gen. Mark Quantock told members of Congress Tuesday that US Central Command did not falsify intelligence but is making changes to improve its professional standards and communication procedures as recommended in a DOD Inspector General report issued in...
Five C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 911th Airlift Wing at Pittsburgh International Airport ARS, Pa., recently received upgraded Real Time in Cockpit tracking systems to allow for greater situational awareness and better response to potential threats. RTIC gives operators a...
US Air Force F-16s and a C-130, along with a Navy P-8 Poseidon, recently flew demonstration flights as part of a large airshow in India. The Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon demonstration team from Misawa AB, Japan, performed last...
The Air Force Association’s annual Air Warfare Symposium runs March 1-3, in Orlando, Fla. It features a range of speakers, including acting Air Force Secretary Lisa Disbrow, Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein, leaders of the service’s major commands, and...
