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May 3, 2016

Philippines to open base near disputed sea, hopes US forces can join, officials say

The Philippines will go ahead with a plan to open military camps at Subic Bay facing the disputed South China Sea even if a proposed American military presence doesn't happen, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said Friday.

May 3, 2016

To restore muscle and pride, Air Force puts 4-star general in command of its nuclear force

Working to reinvigorate its nuclear force after years of missteps and scandal, the Air Force is putting a four-star general in charge for the first time in the post-Cold War era.

May 3, 2016

Federal investigators converge on scene of mid-air collision of 2 aircraft in South Carolina

Federal investigators and local authorities have been combing through a wide swath of rural, sparsely populated land as they try to determine what caused an F-16 fighter jet to slam into a small plane over South Carolina, killing the plane's pilot and passenger.

May 3, 2016

Air Force official: Pilot of crashed F-16 taken to base for observation; condition not given

An Air Force official says the pilot of a crashed F-16 fighter jet has been taken to a base in South Carolina for observation.

May 3, 2016

Lockheed Martin Defends F-35’s Close Air Support Capabilities

Lockheed said it has not received a request from the Marine Corps or Air Force to speed up the delivery of the gun on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

May 3, 2016

US Air Force chief confirms Libya airstrikes targeting prominent extremist

U.S. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James has confirmed weekend airstrikes targeting an extremist leader linked to al-Qaida, and says the results of the raid are still being studied.

May 3, 2016

Over 1500 Air Force Officers Promoted

The Air Force has selected 18 lieutenant colonels, 1,499 majors, and 57 captains for promotion.

May 3, 2016

Army Designs System to Keep Paratroopers Connected In-Flight

The Army has developed an airborne satellite system that can be loaded onto an Air Force C-17 cargo aircraft that allows paratroopers to communicate with voice, video and data while flying to the mission, Army officials said. Army leaders hope to deploy the system called Enroute Mission Command Capability, or EMC 2, by 2017. “EMC […]

May 3, 2016

F-35A Engine Fire Investigation Finds $50 Million in Damages

A formal Air Force investigation has upheld earlier assessment of why the service’s F-35A aircraft engine caught fire last year.

May 3, 2016

Grandson of pilot of plane that dropped atomic bomb on Hiroshima to head B-2 wing in Missouri

A grandson and namesake of the man who piloted the B-29 that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II took over leadership Friday of the United States' aging fleet of nuclear-capable B-2 stealth bombers.