Air Force

Watch Live: President Trump Addresses MacDill Air Force Base

It will be the president's first trip to MacDill as commander-in-chief

By Maya Rhodan February 6, 2017

The $75,000 Cello: One Reason Military Bands Hit a Sour Note

The Pentagon sometimes seems tone deaf when it comes to music

By Mark Thompson June 30, 2016

Fighter Jet Crashes After Colorado Springs Air Force Academy Flyover

President Obama was in the crowd

By Denver Nicks June 2, 2016

Air Force Wants Your Help Naming New B-21 Bomber

Service being carpet-bombed with suggestions from 'Beast' to 'Rorschach'

By Mark Thompson February 29, 2016

Women Can Now Fight in One of the World's Largest Armies

Women currently make up 2.5% of the Indian army's million-plus personnel

By Rishi Iyengar February 25, 2016

This Is How the Air Force Plans to Fix its Drone Pilot Shortage

You can up your salary by $15,000 by taking this job

By Ben Geier/Fortune July 15, 2015

Indonesian Military Plane Crash Death Toll Reaches 141

Recovery teams continue to search through the rubble for bodies

By Rishi Iyengar June 30, 2015

Elon Musk's SpaceX Is About to Tap a Huge New Market

It'll take on Boeing and Lockheed

By Daniel Roberts / Fortune May 27, 2015

Meet the First Female U.S. Pilot to Fly the F-35 Lightning II Jet

It's not her first brush with Air Force history

By Alexander Smith / NBC News May 7, 2015

Air Force Security Can Again Say 'Have A Blessed Day'

The greeting was briefly changed to "have a nice day"

By Kevin McSpadden March 13, 2015

Why the Air Force Wants to Build a 21st Century Sextant

If a foe disables or destroys GPS, Pentagon still needs to drop bombs accurately

By Mark Thompson March 8, 2015

How the Pentagon Bombs Budget Estimates to $mithereens

And why skepticism should accompany Monday's proposed 2016 defense budget

By Mark Thompson February 1, 2015

U.S. to Station 150 Armored Vehicles in Europe

The U.S. has around 30,000 troops on the continent

By Alexandra Sifferlin December 30, 2014

Nuke Cache Needs Makeover

“Our nuclear deterrent plays a critical role in securing U.S. national security”

By Denver Nicks November 14, 2014

Iraq Plans ISIS Counteroffensive With U.S. Help

Working closely with U.S.

By Dan Kedmey November 3, 2014

'So Help Me God' No Longer Required During Oath

“We take any instance in which Airmen report concerns regarding religious freedom seriously," the Air Force Secretary said in a statement

By Maya Rhodan September 17, 2014

The U.S. Will Increase Its Military Presence in Australia

The move comes at a time when China has been testing the waters in the region

By Melissa Hellmann August 12, 2014

U.S. Air Force Finds Boy's Body in Aircraft Landing Gear

U.S. officials said they were investigating how an "apparent stowaway" accessed the upper recesses of a C-130's landing gear

By Dan Kedmey July 29, 2014

Air Force Flunked Stolen Nuclear Weapon Test

An Air Force review called the failed drill a "critical deficiency," representing another setback for the Air Force nuclear program.

By Noah Rayman May 22, 2014

Old Planes, Inexperienced Pilots—and No Parachutes

A routine Air Force mission supporting the Afghan war turns tragic

By Mark Thompson April 14, 2014

U.S. Working to Preserve Drone Dominance

The U.S. military is worried about being attacked by foreign drones—and about protecting the airmen operating ours

By Mark Thompson April 1, 2014

Commander in Air Force Cheating Scandal: 'We Let the American People Down'

Col. Robert Stanley resigned and retired from the Air Force on Thursday when nine commanders were fired for failing in leadership duties while Airmen allegedly cheated on missile tests

By Maya Rhodan March 28, 2014

Air Force Applies a Band-Aid to a Sucking Chest Wound

The Air Force punishes mid-level officers who failed to prepare for yesterday's war

By Mark Thompson March 27, 2014

Air Force Expels 9 Nuke Officers in Cheating Scandal

The commanders discharged were not directly involved in cheating but are said to have failed in their leadership duties. The navy also plans to discipline dozens more junior officers for allegedly sharing answers on important proficiency exams

By Eliana Dockterman March 27, 2014

Another Lesson from MH370: Nobody is Watching Malaysian Airspace

The world wants to know how a rogue Boeing 777 can fly at will over Malaysia without military jets being scrambled

By Charlie Campbell March 17, 2014

Are You Smarter Than a Nuclear Launch Officer?

Here’s the type of questions Air Force missileers are cheating on…and why

By Mark Thompson February 13, 2014

U.S. Air Force Apologizes for Tweet Comparing Air Strikes to 'Yanny' and 'Laurel' Meme

Error That Let Texas Shooter Buy Gun Is Widespread

Air Force Academy: 'You Should Be Outraged' by Racial Slurs

When the U.S. Air Force Got More Recruits Than It Could Handle