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Trump is tired of waiting for Boeing to make him a new Air Force One so the government is refurbishing a Qatari plane

‘We may buy a plane or get a plane, or something,’ Trump said in February after voicing his frustration toward Boeing

The Independent UK

NASA has used the US military for astronaut rescue for decades. So why ask private companies for help now?

NASA is asking private industry and academia for ideas for new rescue services for its astronauts on Earth in the event of emergencies.

Space

Paul Skenes Is Aiming to Break Baseball’s Ultimate Barrier

The former Air Force cadet is confident he can continue to throw 100 mph and avoid a debilitating arm injury.

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Family speaks out after Air Force veteran, 62, was ‘left to die by American Airlines crew who allowed entire plane to deboard before he got help’

Exclusive: “They never even gave him a chance,” Kyle Cannon said of his late father, John William Cannon, who died after American Airlines crew allegedly delayed calling for help until after the entire plane had disembarked

The Independent UK

Protest letters from former Israeli soldiers lay bare profound rifts over the ongoing war

When nearly 1,000 Israeli Air Force veterans signed an open letter last week calling for an end to the war in Gaza, the military responded immediately, saying it would dismiss any active reservist who signed the document

The Independent UK

'Planetary defense is knowing what's out there and what could do harm to us.' Meet the scientist who helped build NASA's asteroid response plan

A Q&A with Lindley Johnson, a pioneer in blueprinting warning and response scenarios to any potential impact of Earth by an asteroid or comet.

Space

Army and Air Force libraries are ordered to review books for DEI material

Army and Air Force libraries have been told to go through their stacks to find books related to diversity, equity and inclusion

The Independent UK

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Gen. Caine has taken over as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Air Force Gen. Dan Caine has been sworn in as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after a flurry of paperwork was finished, allowing him to fill the job nearly two months after President Donald Trump fired his predecessor

The Independent UK

'Hard On The Body': Canadian Troops Train For Arctic Defense

In normal conditions, Canadian Air Force helicopter pilot Jonathan Vokey uses the treeline to gauge his altitude.

International Business Times

Israeli military says it will fire air force reservists who condemned war in Gaza

While the soldiers who signed the letter didn’t refuse to keep serving, it's part of a growing wave of Israeli service personnel speaking out against the 18-month conflict.

Euronews

Israel's army says it will fire air force reservists who condemned the war

Israel’s military said Friday it will fire air force reservists who signed a letter condemning the war in Gaza and accusing it of only serving political interests instead of bringing the hostages home

The Independent UK

Netanyahu backs dismissal of Israeli reservists calling for end to Gaza war

About 1,000 current and retired Israeli Air Force pilots sign letter, saying Gaza war only serves ‘political interests’.

Al Jazeera

Democrats call for halt of military academy book purge - Roll Call

Two members of the House Armed Services Committee reached out to service academies amid concerns over the removal of books from libraries.

Roll Call

Democrats criticize Trump’s firing of National Security Agency director - Roll Call

Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh was ousted after President Donald Trump met with right-wing activist Laura Loomer.

Roll Call

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Using PTO From Air Force, Former NCAA Champ Giving ANWA Another Go-Round

Rachel Heck joined the Air Force after deciding not to turn pro. Despite barely playing recently, she's back at the Augusta National Women's Amateur.

The Independent UK

Delta plane has near miss with Air Force jet at same D.C. airport where 67 died in midair collision

The FAA is currently investigating the incident

Fortune

The F-47 stealth fighter will likely be the 'most important defense decision' of Trump's entire term, retired Air Force general says

Trump said at the White House on Friday that Boeing beat out Lockheed Martin on an award that could eventually yield hundreds of billions of dollars.

The Independent UK

Pentagon’s DEI purge: Officials describe scramble to remove then restore online content

The Pentagon faces questions over the removal of military heroes from Defense websites

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International Business Times

Trump Awards Next-generation F-47 Fighter Jet Contract To Boeing

Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing has been awarded the contract for the Air Force's next-generation stealth fighter plane, which the 47th US president said would be named the F-47.

The Independent UK

Trump says Boeing will build ‘F-47’ fighter for Air Force

The Seattle-based company defeated rival defense contractors in a competition run by the Air Force

The Independent UK

Eyeing China threat, Trump announces Boeing wins contract for secretive future fighter jet

Boeing will build the Air Force's future fighter jet

The Independent UK

Military leaders warn of risks to armed forces' readiness in temporary funding bill

Military service leaders are telling senators that passing a temporary budget that keeps defense spending largely flat will hurt readiness and efforts to modernize the force

The Conversation

What happens when leaders have loyalists in charge of men with guns: Lessons for the US from Nicaragua, Syria and other authoritarian countries

In what’s been called a “Friday night massacre” at the Pentagon, President Donald Trump removed six top generals or admirals on Feb. 21, 2025, including Air Force General C.Q. Brown and Navy Admiral Lisa Franchetti. Trump also fired military lawyers who advise senior officers on the legality of their behavior…

The Independent UK

Air Force intercepts aircraft flying in a restricted zone near Mar-a-Lago

Air Force fighter jets on Sunday intercepted a civilian aircraft flying in the temporarily restricted airspace near President Donald Trump’s Florida home, bringing the number of violations to more than 20 since Trump took office on Jan. 20

The Independent UK

Paul Skenes could be MLB's ticket to Gen Z. The Pirates ace will face it on his terms

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is trying to take his burgeoning fame in stride

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