Tag: Air Force

Wilson said the service "has to get larger to be ready" and is pursuing more airmen and modern aircraft such as the B-21 Raider heavy bomber by Northrop Grumman, KC-46 Pegasus tanker by Boeing, and the F-35A strike fighter by Lockheed Martin.

National Security

Heather Wilson: Air Force’s ‘greatest risk’ is lack of a budget

Travis J. Tritten · September 18, 2017 4:31 pm

First lady Melania Trump visits with children at a youth center at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Melania jokes with kids about Trump’s dancing skills

Caitlin Yilek · September 15, 2017 11:40 pm

It's almost as if U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin wants people to dislike him. The Treasury Secretary did himself no favors this week with his handling of reports alleging he requested use of an Air Force jet for his European honeymoon this summer. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)

Beltway Confidential

It’s like Steve Mnuchin is trying to make people dislike him

Becket Adams · September 15, 2017 11:35 pm

First lady Melania Trump visits with children who are showing her a paper airplane demonstration at a youth center at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Melania Trump throws paper airplanes with military kids at Joint Base Andrews

Diana Stancy Correll · September 15, 2017 9:35 pm

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin asked to use a government jet for his honeymoon with his wife to travel to Scotland, France, and Italy the beginning of the summer, prompting some interest from the Treasury Department's Office of the Inspector General. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Steve Mnuchin requested military aircraft for honeymoon: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · September 13, 2017 11:41 pm

The Air Force has awarded Boeing a $600 million modification to a previous contract to buy two commercial 747 jetliners, and convert them for the Air Force One. The actual work on the aircraft won't begin until sometime next summer, and will require a future contract, and many more millions of dollars. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Custom upgrades add $600 million to Air Force One sticker price

Jamie McIntyre · September 13, 2017 3:13 pm

Both pilots ejected safely before the planes hit the ground, the Air Force said in a statement. (U.S. Air Force)

National Security

Two A-10 attack planes crash on Nevada test range, pilots safe

Jamie McIntyre · September 7, 2017 5:44 pm

The Air Force Reserve released a time lapsed video on their Hurricane Hunters Twitter page on Wednesday of what it looks like to fly through Hurricane Irma. (NOAA via AP)

Watch: Flying into Hurricane Irma

Diana Stancy Correll · September 6, 2017 11:38 pm

"All I can say is we do have a crash, and it appears to be an Air Force jet." (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

National Security

F-16 aircraft crashes in Arizona, killing pilot

Diana Stancy Correll · September 6, 2017 1:48 am

A dozen U.S., South Korean and Japanese military aircraft flew over Japan and South Korea on Wednesday and conducted live-fire bombing runs in a show of force to North Korea.

National Security

Photos: Fighter jets and bombers conduct show of force, live-fire training near North Korea

David Brown · August 31, 2017 2:33 pm

National Security

Flight restrictions lifted on Air Force F-35s at Arizona base

Travis J. Tritten · August 30, 2017 4:43 pm

"That doesn't mean we won't go, it means fewer will come back. I think we need to understand that," Wilson said. (Ministry of Defence Singapore via AP)

National Security

Air Force secretary: ‘I worry about’ service’s ability to fight high-end wars

Travis J. Tritten · August 25, 2017 7:21 pm