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Air Force: Afghanistan airstrikes spike while anti-ISIS bombings decrease
The number of weapons released in Afghanistan hit its highest monthly point in nearly seven years in October, and the total number of bombs dropped this year is on track to nearly triple over 2016.
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ACC’s Gen. Holmes: Air Force straining to train enough new fighter pilots
The historically low number of squadrons in the Air Force is hampering its ability to get its new fighter pilots enough experience to reach their full potential, the head of Air Combat Command said Monday.
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The Air Force is throwing money at pilots to stay. Fewer and fewer are interested.
Despite offering large retention bonuses to entice pilots to stay in the Air Force, the percentage of eligible pilots accepting them is plummeting.
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New ‘frocking’ rules allow some chief-selects to wear new rank early
For the first time, the Air Force will join the other services in allowing some of its enlisted airmen to pin on their new ranks early in the practice known as “frocking.”
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Intel squadron airman found dead at work at Fort Gordon
An airman assigned to the 31st Intelligence Squadron at Fort Gordon, Georgia, was found dead at work on Wednesday.
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Air Education and Training Command gets new commander
Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast assumed command of Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in Texas on Thursday.
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Air Force security forces commander at Nellis, Creech relieved
The commander of the 99th Security Forces Squadron at Nellis and Creech Air Force bases in Nevada was relieved of command last month.
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Air Force astronaut: When spacewalking, ‘that first step is a doozy’
The Air Force pilot and Air Force Academy graduate spent about five months aboard the International Space Station — the experience was awe-inspiring.
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Air Force leaders: ‘We’re going to break the force’
The Air Force’s pilot shortage has now swelled to roughly 2,000 pilots ― a shortfall of about one in 10 ― in a significant worsening of the service’s most pressing personnel emergency.
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Air Force Academy cadet wrote racial slur outside his own dorm room
That cadet candidate is no longer a student at the academy’s prep school.
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Air Force: Afghanistan airstrikes spike while anti-ISIS bombings decrease
The number of weapons released in Afghanistan hit its highest monthly point in nearly seven years in October, and the total number of bombs dropped this year is on track to nearly triple over 2016.
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ACC’s Gen. Holmes: Air Force straining to train enough new fighter pilots
The historically low number of squadrons in the Air Force is hampering its ability to get its new fighter pilots enough experience to reach their full potential, the head of Air Combat Command said Monday.
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The Air Force is throwing money at pilots to stay. Fewer and fewer are interested.
Despite offering large retention bonuses to entice pilots to stay in the Air Force, the percentage of eligible pilots accepting them is plummeting.
-
New ‘frocking’ rules allow some chief-selects to wear new rank early
For the first time, the Air Force will join the other services in allowing some of its enlisted airmen to pin on their new ranks early in the practice known as “frocking.”
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Intel squadron airman found dead at work at Fort Gordon
An airman assigned to the 31st Intelligence Squadron at Fort Gordon, Georgia, was found dead at work on Wednesday.
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Air Education and Training Command gets new commander
Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast assumed command of Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in Texas on Thursday.
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Air Force security forces commander at Nellis, Creech relieved
The commander of the 99th Security Forces Squadron at Nellis and Creech Air Force bases in Nevada was relieved of command last month.
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Air Force astronaut: When spacewalking, ‘that first step is a doozy’
The Air Force pilot and Air Force Academy graduate spent about five months aboard the International Space Station — the experience was awe-inspiring.
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Air Force leaders: ‘We’re going to break the force’
The Air Force’s pilot shortage has now swelled to roughly 2,000 pilots ― a shortfall of about one in 10 ― in a significant worsening of the service’s most pressing personnel emergency.
-
Air Force Academy cadet wrote racial slur outside his own dorm room
That cadet candidate is no longer a student at the academy’s prep school.
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Air Force: Afghanistan airstrikes spike while anti-ISIS bombings decrease
The number of weapons released in Afghanistan hit its highest monthly point in nearly seven years in October, and the total number of bombs dropped this year is on track to nearly triple over 2016.
-
ACC’s Gen. Holmes: Air Force straining to train enough new fighter pilots
The historically low number of squadrons in the Air Force is hampering its ability to get its new fighter pilots enough experience to reach their full potential, the head of Air Combat Command said Monday.
-
The Air Force is throwing money at pilots to stay. Fewer and fewer are interested.
Despite offering large retention bonuses to entice pilots to stay in the Air Force, the percentage of eligible pilots accepting them is plummeting.
-
New ‘frocking’ rules allow some chief-selects to wear new rank early
For the first time, the Air Force will join the other services in allowing some of its enlisted airmen to pin on their new ranks early in the practice known as “frocking.”
-
Intel squadron airman found dead at work at Fort Gordon
An airman assigned to the 31st Intelligence Squadron at Fort Gordon, Georgia, was found dead at work on Wednesday.
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Air Education and Training Command gets new commander
Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast assumed command of Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in Texas on Thursday.
-
Air Force security forces commander at Nellis, Creech relieved
The commander of the 99th Security Forces Squadron at Nellis and Creech Air Force bases in Nevada was relieved of command last month.
-
Air Force astronaut: When spacewalking, ‘that first step is a doozy’
The Air Force pilot and Air Force Academy graduate spent about five months aboard the International Space Station — the experience was awe-inspiring.
-
Air Force leaders: ‘We’re going to break the force’
The Air Force’s pilot shortage has now swelled to roughly 2,000 pilots ― a shortfall of about one in 10 ― in a significant worsening of the service’s most pressing personnel emergency.
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Air Force Academy cadet wrote racial slur outside his own dorm room
That cadet candidate is no longer a student at the academy’s prep school.



