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The Air Force is thinking about paying pilots up to $455,000 to stay in uniform
The Air Force is considering offering hundreds of thousands of dollars to pilots who agree to stay on for 13 more years, in what would be a major change to its Aviator Retention Pay program.
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With 500 bombs a week, Mosul airstrikes mark ‘the most kinetic’ phase of ISIS air war so far
The last three weeks of airstrikes in Mosul have been “the most kinetic three weeks in the campaign in Iraq” against the Islamic State, the top Air Force general in Iraq said Thursday.
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Are the F-15 Eagle’s days numbered? Top generals say maybe
The Air Force is considering retiring its F-15 C and D fighter aircraft and replacing them with F-16s.
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Air Force bomber trains with Japanese and Korean fighters as tensions rise with North Korea
An Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber conducted training missions with fighters from the Japanese and South Korean air forces on Tuesday, Pacific Air Forces said in a Wednesday release.
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U.S. and coalition airstrikes against ISIS spike as Mosul, Raqqa offensives heat up
Aircraft from the Air Force, other branches of the U.S. military, and coalition nations released more than 7,000 weapons against the Islamic State in January and February — the most of any two-month stretch since Operation Inherent Resolve began more than 2 1/2 years ago.
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Air Force: Maintainer mistakes on JSTARS caused water-damaged electrical systems
An E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack System aircraft suffered water damage to its radar antenna and other electrical systems after Northrop Grumman contract maintainers forgot to open up drain holes, according to an investigation report released Friday.
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Coolant leak caused Predator crash in 2015
A pinhole leak in a coolant supply line caused an MQ-1B Predator to crash in 2015, while it was supporting the war against the Islamic State, according to an accident investigation board report released by Air Combat Command Friday.
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Former vice commander of the 20th Fighter Wing pleads guilty in child porn court-martial
Col. William R. Jones, the former vice commander of Shaw Air Force Base’s 20th Fighter Wing in South Carolina, pleaded guilty to charges of wrongfully possessing video and images of child pornography Wednesday.
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Air Force backtracks on PME rule: Re-enlistments allowed, promotions are not
The Air Force on Tuesday announced it will change course and allow more than 9,000 airmen who did not finish their professional military education distance learning in time to re-enlist or extend their service.
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Gen. Hawk Carlisle retires, Air Combat Command welcomes new commander
Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle retired on Friday after nearly 39 years of service, and passed command of Air Combat Command to Gen. James “Mike” Holmes.
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The Air Force is thinking about paying pilots up to $455,000 to stay in uniform
The Air Force is considering offering hundreds of thousands of dollars to pilots who agree to stay on for 13 more years, in what would be a major change to its Aviator Retention Pay program.
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With 500 bombs a week, Mosul airstrikes mark ‘the most kinetic’ phase of ISIS air war so far
The last three weeks of airstrikes in Mosul have been “the most kinetic three weeks in the campaign in Iraq” against the Islamic State, the top Air Force general in Iraq said Thursday.
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Are the F-15 Eagle’s days numbered? Top generals say maybe
The Air Force is considering retiring its F-15 C and D fighter aircraft and replacing them with F-16s.
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Air Force bomber trains with Japanese and Korean fighters as tensions rise with North Korea
An Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber conducted training missions with fighters from the Japanese and South Korean air forces on Tuesday, Pacific Air Forces said in a Wednesday release.
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U.S. and coalition airstrikes against ISIS spike as Mosul, Raqqa offensives heat up
Aircraft from the Air Force, other branches of the U.S. military, and coalition nations released more than 7,000 weapons against the Islamic State in January and February — the most of any two-month stretch since Operation Inherent Resolve began more than 2 1/2 years ago.
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Air Force: Maintainer mistakes on JSTARS caused water-damaged electrical systems
An E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack System aircraft suffered water damage to its radar antenna and other electrical systems after Northrop Grumman contract maintainers forgot to open up drain holes, according to an investigation report released Friday.
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Coolant leak caused Predator crash in 2015
A pinhole leak in a coolant supply line caused an MQ-1B Predator to crash in 2015, while it was supporting the war against the Islamic State, according to an accident investigation board report released by Air Combat Command Friday.
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Former vice commander of the 20th Fighter Wing pleads guilty in child porn court-martial
Col. William R. Jones, the former vice commander of Shaw Air Force Base’s 20th Fighter Wing in South Carolina, pleaded guilty to charges of wrongfully possessing video and images of child pornography Wednesday.
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Air Force backtracks on PME rule: Re-enlistments allowed, promotions are not
The Air Force on Tuesday announced it will change course and allow more than 9,000 airmen who did not finish their professional military education distance learning in time to re-enlist or extend their service.
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Gen. Hawk Carlisle retires, Air Combat Command welcomes new commander
Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle retired on Friday after nearly 39 years of service, and passed command of Air Combat Command to Gen. James “Mike” Holmes.
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The Air Force is thinking about paying pilots up to $455,000 to stay in uniform
The Air Force is considering offering hundreds of thousands of dollars to pilots who agree to stay on for 13 more years, in what would be a major change to its Aviator Retention Pay program.
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With 500 bombs a week, Mosul airstrikes mark ‘the most kinetic’ phase of ISIS air war so far
The last three weeks of airstrikes in Mosul have been “the most kinetic three weeks in the campaign in Iraq” against the Islamic State, the top Air Force general in Iraq said Thursday.
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Are the F-15 Eagle’s days numbered? Top generals say maybe
The Air Force is considering retiring its F-15 C and D fighter aircraft and replacing them with F-16s.
-
Air Force bomber trains with Japanese and Korean fighters as tensions rise with North Korea
An Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber conducted training missions with fighters from the Japanese and South Korean air forces on Tuesday, Pacific Air Forces said in a Wednesday release.
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U.S. and coalition airstrikes against ISIS spike as Mosul, Raqqa offensives heat up
Aircraft from the Air Force, other branches of the U.S. military, and coalition nations released more than 7,000 weapons against the Islamic State in January and February — the most of any two-month stretch since Operation Inherent Resolve began more than 2 1/2 years ago.
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Air Force: Maintainer mistakes on JSTARS caused water-damaged electrical systems
An E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack System aircraft suffered water damage to its radar antenna and other electrical systems after Northrop Grumman contract maintainers forgot to open up drain holes, according to an investigation report released Friday.
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Coolant leak caused Predator crash in 2015
A pinhole leak in a coolant supply line caused an MQ-1B Predator to crash in 2015, while it was supporting the war against the Islamic State, according to an accident investigation board report released by Air Combat Command Friday.
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Former vice commander of the 20th Fighter Wing pleads guilty in child porn court-martial
Col. William R. Jones, the former vice commander of Shaw Air Force Base’s 20th Fighter Wing in South Carolina, pleaded guilty to charges of wrongfully possessing video and images of child pornography Wednesday.
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Air Force backtracks on PME rule: Re-enlistments allowed, promotions are not
The Air Force on Tuesday announced it will change course and allow more than 9,000 airmen who did not finish their professional military education distance learning in time to re-enlist or extend their service.
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Gen. Hawk Carlisle retires, Air Combat Command welcomes new commander
Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle retired on Friday after nearly 39 years of service, and passed command of Air Combat Command to Gen. James “Mike” Holmes.
