Why Homer Simpson is a government fixture familiar to all troops
If you’ve spent time in the armed forces, you’ve had a Homer in your unit. He's not a comedic exaggeration. He’s a federal fixture.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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Boeing Air Force One work continues amid furor over Qatar plane
Boeing is years behind schedule on delivering the newest Air Force One jets and has been repeatedly criticized by President Donald Trump.
Hegseth questions Air Force plan to buy E-7, touts space-based recon
Air Force officials say the E-7 must replace its aging E-3 AWACS planes and would be needed even when space-based ISR capabilities are in orbit.
For Air Force weather experts, the cloud is the future – rain or shine
The organization, which provides operational weather tools to the military and intelligence agencies, expects to fully transition to the cloud next year.
Air Force spends millions on relaxation cubes that may prove worth it
Shiny mirrored cubes — a flashy new curriculum-based therapeutic tool — have been installed at more than two dozen Air Force bases.
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Trump should fulfill his promise to create the Space National Guard
It’s time to strengthen — not dismantle — one of America's most proven space war-fighting tools, retired Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel argues.
By Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel (ret.)
Advocates lament Pentagon policies targeting women’s military service
Veterans visited congressional offices this week to deliver messages of concern over recent Pentagon moves targeting the roles of women in the military.
Air Force pegs cost to modify Qatar-gifted plane at ‘less than $400M’
The service, which will oversee the upgrades, hasn’t provided details on the scope or schedule of the modifications or confirmed who will perform the work.
Guam barracks conditions spur Navy-wide housing inspection
Navy Secretary John Phelan was so appalled by the barracks at Andersen Air Force Base that he ordered Marines and sailors to be moved out.
By Riley Ceder
Allvin calls Ukraine drone strikes a wake-up call for US air defense
The Air Force's top uniformed leader said that planners need to consider vulnerabilities at military sites once thought untouchable by enemy forces.
Army major on trial for rape charges involving more than a dozen women
Maj. Jonathan Batt is accused of a variety of sexual and aggravated assaults on women in Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., between 2019 and 2023.
By Todd South
Trump administration plans to end Afghan relocation programs
The White House plans to shutter a program that relocates Afghan nationals who are endangered because of their involvement with U.S. war efforts.
By Riley Ceder