Air Force

Another delay in F-35 acquisition is expected to boost costs by another $1 billion, drawing criticism from the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

National Security

Top air combat commander against splitting up F-35 ownership

Jacqueline Klimas · July 13, 2016 8:05 pm

The FBI first detected Mahin Khan, who turned 18 last month, in April when he was still a minor. (Courtesy of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)

Tucson man charged for trying to join Islamic State when he was 17

Anna Giaritelli · July 7, 2016 2:44 am

The A-10, (official name Thunderbolt II) was on the verge of forced extinction, a victim of the Budget Control Act, when an army of supporters in Congress rallied to its cause. (SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg)

A-10 coalition mows down opposition

Jamie McIntyre · July 5, 2016 4:01 am

United States of America First Lady Michelle Obama disembarks a plane, on her arrival at Torrejon de Ardoz military base near Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, June 29, 2016. U.S. first lady Michelle Obama has arrived in Spain on the final leg of a three-nation tour to promote her global girls' education initiative. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Washington Secrets

Michelle Obama: 3 hotels, 2 nights in Morocco, $483,183

Paul Bedard · July 1, 2016 12:13 pm

Defense Secretary Ash Carter has praised Goldfein saying, "Dave's extensive political military experience will be to our great benefit as we continue to accelerate our efforts to deal [the Islamic State] a lasting defeat." (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

National Security

Goldfein confirmed as top Air Force general

David Wilkes · June 30, 2016 7:06 pm

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)

National Security

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)

National Security

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)

National Security

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)

National Security

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)

National Security

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

David Wilkes · June 15, 2016 7:14 pm