Retired Adm. Robert Burke served as the vice chief of naval operations and the chief of naval personnel. He faces up to 30 years in prison. An undergraduate journey that began with tumult ended in cheers Thursday as nearly 1,000 Air Force Academy cadets graduated at Falcon Stadium. The Navy is utilizing its TH-57B/C Sea Ranger helicopters while the Thrashers are assessed and repaired. The Navy's latest surface drone squadron will continue to hone how such unmanned vessels work with the rest of the fleet. Most of the Navy's T-45 Goshawk trainer jets are back in service following a recent operational pause. Bauernfeind’s nomination to run the U.S. Air Force Academy comes fewer than 18 months after he took over as Air Force Special Operations Command boss. The aircraft carrier's departure comes at a time of growing tension in the face of increasingly assertive China in the Indo-Pacific. A proposal from House lawmakers would let academy athletes with professional sports offers serve in the reserves instead of on active duty. Aviators from a variety of platforms are eligible for big bucks if they opt to stay Navy. It's the second fleet-wide stand-down of the Navy's trainer aircraft fleet since 2022. Load More