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F-35 crashes and explodes in Alaska; pilot ejects safely
An Air Force pilot ejected safely after experiencing an “inflight malfunction” during a training exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, officials said.
Service members file lawsuit challenging Trump’s trans troops order
President Trump’s executive order likely sets the stage for banning transgender service members in the armed forces.
By Tara Copp, AP
Air Force triples funding for prototype sixth-gen fighter engine
The future of the NGAD sixth-generation fighter remains unclear, but billions in extra funding would keep work progressing on its prototype engine.
Trump signs order to revise Pentagon’s policy on transgender troops
Trump on Monday also ordered troops to be reinstated who had left voluntarily or been booted for refusing COVID-19 vaccines, among other changes.
By Tara Copp, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Air Force needs more fighter pilots for more airpower, report says
The number of fighter pilots is decreasing. But a Washington think tank has an idea for how to stem the tide and bring seasoned airmen back into the fold.
By Riley Ceder