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An airman sleeps inside a C-17 Globemaster III during a flight over an undisclosed location in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel, Jan. 22, 2018. (Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan/Air Force)

Pentagon needs to wake up on troops’ lack of sleep, watchdog says

A new GAO study found that Defense Department leaders aren't doing enough to address sleep deprivation among troops.

By Leo Shane III

8 months ago

Paratrooper’s Afghan War book helps platoonmates tell their story

The author deployed in 2009-10 to Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division.

By Todd South

11 months ago

In a season of deadly rip currents, Air Force officer saves swimmer

Air Force 1st Lt. Micah Grissom rescued a distressed swimmer from a dangerous rip current.

By Georgina DiNardo

16 months ago

More tests in store for farther-shooting howitzers

Advances have more than doubled the howitzer's ranges already.

By Zamone Perez

23 months ago

Virginia Beach sailor dies in rip current incident

Airman Recruit Ethan Eric Dumbuya, 23, died Saturday, Sept. 11 while swimming at Dam Neck Beach due to a rip current.

By Diana Stancy

3 years ago

Goodbye, coffee? Service members might soon be fueled by a jolt to the brain

The Air Force tested 40 subjects for a new potential treatment for sleep deprivation.

By Sarah Sicard

3 years ago

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