Air Force Touts Best Recruiting Numbers in Five Years as Pandemic Drags On October 7, 2021 landred For the first time in five years, all three components of the Air Force achieved both their recruiting goals and end strength, a commander said.
Air Force Begins Moving First Permanent F-35 Squadron into Europe October 7, 2021 landred The 495th Fighter Squadron, which is also known as the Valkyries, was reactivated at the RAF Lakenheath base in England.
The Stealthy F-35 Fighter Jet Is One Step Closer to Carrying Nuclear Weapons October 7, 2021 landred When the F-35A receives its full nuclear certification, the Air Force will have a second stealth aircraft in its fleet that can carry nukes.
Lawsuit: Black Base Worker Faced Racism, Told to Keep Quiet October 7, 2021 landred A supervisor told Bryan Wheels to keep quiet about the harassment, which began after he was hired in 2015 and lasted through 2017, a lawsuit alleged.
94%: In Air Force, Vaccine Reluctance Falls Away as Deadline Approaches October 7, 2021 landred COVID-19 vaccination rates for active-duty airmen and Space Force Guardians have risen swiftly since a tight deadline was set for them to get the jab.
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.
Russian Fighter Jets Intercept US Bomber Near Disputed Island North of Japan October 7, 2021 landred Three Russian fighters intercepted a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress bomber Sunday near disputed territory that is claimed by Russia and Japan.
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.