Tag: Air Force

Joint Base Andrews given ‘all clear’ after active shooter misunderstanding

Kelly Cohen · June 30, 2016 1:36 pm

The Air Force has asked Congress to retire its fleet of A-10s due to cost issues. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

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Army chief on air support: ‘I don’t give a rat’s ass what platform brings it in’

David Wilkes · June 23, 2016 6:24 pm

Current GPS technology is susceptible to meaconing, intrusion, jamming and interference that can significantly threaten and damage both military and civilian GPS capabilities. (Air Force)

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Upgraded GPS capability necessary for future security

Slim Marlar · June 21, 2016 4:03 am

"We're still on track to meet that. We're expecting to put out a request for proposal out to industry within the next two weeks," David Goldfein said. (AP Photo)

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Delayed ICBM replacement to hit major milestone this summer

Jacqueline Klimas · June 16, 2016 7:44 pm

"When we were sequestered in 2015, we grounded 13 fighter squadrons that stopped flying," Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein said. "We're still recovering from that effort and if we're sequestered again it will be even worse." (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

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Air Force nominee: Cuts are grounding planes, hurting morale

Jamie McIntyre · June 16, 2016 3:56 pm

Up With ROTC

Alice B. Lloyd · June 15, 2016 10:15 pm

The Air Force chief of staff wants a "flying Coke machine" to replace the Fairchild Republic A-10 "Warthog," according to a report. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Terry L. Blevins)

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Air Force chief wants a ‘flying Coke machine’ to replace A-10

David Wilkes · June 15, 2016 7:14 pm

While David Goldfein's exact plans for how he would run the Air Force aren't clear, he previewed his priorities during a recent appearance before the House Armed Services Committee. (AP Photo)

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General tapped to lead Air Force facing senators Thursday

David Wilkes · June 15, 2016 4:07 pm

Swiss aerial demonstration jet crashes

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Swiss aerial demonstration jet crashes

David Wilkes · June 10, 2016 7:24 pm

Watch: Thunderbirds fly again

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Watch: Thunderbirds fly again

Jacob Clarke · June 9, 2016 10:22 pm

One of the jets approached a U.S. Air Force RC-135 at "an unsafe excessive rate of closure," but that it appeared the speeding jet just seemed to be displaying poor flying skills. (AP Photo)

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Chinese jet intercepts U.S. reconnaissance aircraft

Jamie McIntyre · June 8, 2016 4:20 pm

Two South Carolina Air National Guard F-16s collided in the skies over Georgia Tuesday night, Air Force officials said. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

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Two F-16s collide over Georgia, both pilots safe

Jamie McIntyre · June 8, 2016 12:39 pm