False Alarm During Active Shooter Training at Florida Base October 7, 2021 landred A 911 call about an active shooter sent police and first responders to Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. The base was conducting a training exercise.
4 California Militia Members Plead Guilty to Conspiracy October 7, 2021 landred David Patrick Underwood was fatally shot and his partner was shot and wounded as they guarded the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in Oakland.
Last of 17 Retired B-1s Sent to Boneyard as Air Force Preps for B-21s October 7, 2021 landred The final plane flew out of Edwards Air Force Base, California, on Thursday, to the “boneyard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
Air Force Eyes Fix for Trainer Aircraft Hypoxia Problem October 7, 2021 landred The Air Force thinks it’s figured out what led to a surge of T-6A Texan II hypoxia incidents in 2018.
Air Force Special Operations Commander Expects New, Lighter Plane to Fight Terrorists Next Year October 7, 2021 landred The command wants to field a series of about 75 flexible, fixed-wing aircraft that could fly in remote locations.
Air Force Secretary Taps Watchdog to Weigh Accountability in Botched Kabul Airstrike October 7, 2021 landred A single Hellfire missile hit the driver of a white Toyota at a compound near Kabul airport on Aug. 29.
Senior Air Force Officer to Weigh Accountability for Kabul Strike That Killed Civilians, Children October 7, 2021 landred The decision on who will conduct the review will be made by Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, per an order from Defense Secretary Austin.
After Traumatic Kabul Airlift, Air Force Sets Sights on Healing Airmen October 7, 2021 landred The 17-day airlift, which was the largest noncombatant evacuation operation in the U.S. military’s history, pushed airmen and aircraft to their limits.
Trailblazing Tourist Trip to Orbit Ends with Splashdown October 7, 2021 landred Strangers until March, the four spent six months training and preparing for potential emergencies during the flight.
The Air Force Is Still Short on Pilots and Hopes Tech Will Help Close the Gap October 7, 2021 landred The Air Force is still far from its goal of training about 1,500 new pilots a year as it seeks to close a lingering shortfall.