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May 3, 2016

Former Air Force Major Gets 3 Years for Child Porn Possession

Former Air Force Maj. Peter Christopher Davis, 36, was sentenced Friday to three years in prison on a consolidated child porn possession charge.

May 2, 2016

Air Force reinstates pilots disciplined over Miley-themed texts, reps hail decision

The Air Force has decided three Air Force pilots were telling the truth when they said it was Miley Cyrus – and not drug-dealing — that inspired some off-color text messages that caused their reprimand and grounding in October.

May 2, 2016

Officials: US jets scramble to intercept Russian bombers off California, Alaska coasts on July 4

While the United States celebrated Independence Day, two pairs of Russian bombers flew off the coast of California and Alaska -- forcing the Air Force to scramble fighter jets to intercept both flights, two senior defense officials tell Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.

May 2, 2016

Senate confirms Ashton Carter as next Pentagon chief

The Senate on Thursday confirmed President Obama's choice to run the Pentagon, handing Ash Carter the unenviable task of steering the military as the United States confronts Islamic State militants, conflict in Ukraine and other worldwide threats.

April 29, 2016

GOP senator blocks vote on Army secretary over Guantanamo

Kansas Republican Sen. Pat Roberts is blocking a vote on the nomination of Eric Fanning to be the next Army secretary.

April 28, 2016

Nuke base airmen under investigation for illegal drug use

The Air Force is investigating and has removed from their posts 14 airmen at a nuclear missile base in Wyoming for alleged illegal drug use, in some cases possibly including cocaine, defense officials said Friday.

April 26, 2016

Combat pilot nominated for Air Force Chief

Defense Secretary Ash Carter is nominating Gen. David Goldfein to become the next Air Force chief of staff.

April 26, 2016

Panel confirms first female officer for warfighting command

The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved the nomination of the first female officer to lead one of the military's warfighting commands.

April 26, 2016

Senator says fighter program has been scandal and tragedy

The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee says the record and performance of the most expensive weapons program in U.S. military history has been a scandal and a tragedy.

April 18, 2016

Air Force considering Ohio base for F-35A fighter jets

Military officials say the U.S. Air Force is considering northwest Ohio for one of two Air National Guard bases that will house next-generation fighter jets.