January 8, 2015 Air Force: Stowaway death triggers security review; boy climbed into compartment in Mali The Air Force's top civilian and uniformed leaders said Wednesday the failure to prevent a teenager from stowing away aboard a military cargo plane, apparently while on an airfield in the African nation of Mali, was a serious security lapse.
January 8, 2015 Body of child stowaway found in landing gear wheel well of US Air Force cargo plane in Germany The body of a teen stowaway was found and removed from a compartment above the rear landing gear of a U.S. Air Force C-130J cargo aircraft after it landed at a military base in Germany, the Pentagon announced Tuesday.
January 8, 2015 Pair of strategic command satellites launched for US Air Force aboard Delta 4 rocket A Delta 4 rocket has lifted off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying two satellites for the U.S. Air Force.
January 8, 2015 Little Rock Air Force Base on lockdown amid reports of suspicious person; base gates closed Little Rock Air Force Base is on lockdown after reports of a suspicious individual.
January 8, 2015 Military gives new fighter limited OK to resume flying after June engine fire grounded fleet The U.S. Navy and Air Force have approved a limited return to flight for their new-generation F-35 fighter jet, keeping alive the possibility that it could make an appearance at the Farnborough International Airshow in England this week.
January 8, 2015 Key findings in AP investigation of problems in Air Force nuclear missile corps Over the past year, The Associated Press has documented evidence of security problems, low morale and other troubles in the nation's nuclear missile corps.
January 8, 2015 No decision yet on fighter jet debut at international air show as Hagel visits base The much-anticipated international debut of the military's new, high-tech fighter jet was still in limbo Thursday, as officials scrambled to determine the cause of the fire that grounded the aircraft last week.
January 8, 2015 Key findings in AP investigation of problems in Air Force nuclear missile corps Over the past year, The Associated Press has documented evidence of security problems, low morale and other troubles in the nation's nuclear missile corps.
January 8, 2015 A look at the Minuteman missile, mission, future The Air Force's nuclear missiles have stood ready for war on short notice for more than 50 years.
January 8, 2015 US military turns to Hollywood to outfit elite troops The Oscar-nominated designers at Legacy Effects have outfitted such memorable movie warriors as The Terminator, RoboCop, Captain America and Iron Man.