Tag: Air Force

An F-16 Fighting Falcon is seen.

National Security

F-16 crashes near Joint Base Andrews, pilot ejects

Kyle Feldscher · April 5, 2017 1:53 pm

The Wall Street Journal reported that Gallup poll data shows Trump's support in counties with military posts has dropped eight points in the last month. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

National Security

Trump’s support shrinking in military counties, growing in rural areas

Kyle Feldscher · April 3, 2017 4:42 pm

The REINS Act would allow Congress to reassert control over agency rulemaking by preventing major regulations from being implemented without congressional approval. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Brass to storm the Hill this week amid military funding fight

Travis J. Tritten · April 1, 2017 4:01 am

Air Force secretary nominee backs warnings from GOP defense hawks over dangers of continuing budget resolution. (AP Photo/Jake Schoellkopf)

National Security

Air Force secretary nominee Wilson backs warnings over continuing resolutions: ‘We can’t operate this way’

Travis J. Tritten · March 30, 2017 4:11 pm

The F-15 discussion — which would not include the newer F-15E Strike Eagle — could be a cost-cutting measure as the Air Force struggles with a shrinking, aging fleet and curtailed funding under federal budget caps. (California National Guard photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Chris Drudge)

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Air Force secretary nominee Heather Wilson refuses to promise to keep F-15 in service

Travis J. Tritten · March 30, 2017 3:26 pm

Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., pointed to the payments between 2009 and 2011 and uncovered by the Department of Energy inspector general as the top lingering questions over President Trump’s second nomination to a top Pentagon post. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

National Security

Reed: Payments to Air Force Secretary nominee Wilson need to be checked out

Travis J. Tritten · March 30, 2017 1:58 pm

Air Force secretary nominee Heather Wilson could add crucial administration presence to the big building across the river from D.C., since Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has been left with a skeleton crew and Obama administration holdovers. (U.S. Air Force)

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Air Force secretary nominee to face questions over contractor payments

Travis J. Tritten · March 30, 2017 4:01 am

Air Force budgets don't have the money to pay for any U.S. pilots to fly. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

National Security

General: Air Force might ‘have to stop flying’ for six weeks

Joel Gehrke · March 29, 2017 10:21 pm

Solving the U.S. military shortage of combat pilots is going to take more than just paying them more money, senior aviation officers told Congress Tuesday. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

National Security

Budget cuts are making it hard to keep military pilots, leaders say

Jamie McIntyre · March 29, 2017 8:36 pm

Air Force officials confirmed the service is considering replacing the single-seat F-15C model with cheaper F-16s, equipped with upgraded radars. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Chris Drudge/released)

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Air Force weighs retiring the F-15C to save money

Jamie McIntyre · March 22, 2017 7:58 pm

The U.S. Air Force sent a B-1B Lancer long-range bomber to fly over South Korea Wednesday as a "show of force" in the face of North Korean provocations.

National Security

US ‘show of force’ over South Korea not so forceful

Jamie McIntyre · March 22, 2017 7:21 pm

Lockheed Martin plans to bid the T-50A, built with Korea Aerospace Industries, for the Air Force's T-X trainer contract. (Lockheed Martin photo)

National Security

Lockheed says its T-X trainer could be delivered two years early

Jacqueline Klimas · March 21, 2017 5:55 pm