Sequestration Still Looms, Congress Still Divided 20 Feb 2013 | 01:12 am

As the two $500 billion cuts (one in national defense, one in domestic spending) known as sequestration loom on the horizon, both parties in Congress are still refusing to budge from their current pos...

New Medal for High-Tech Warriors Causing a Stir 18 Feb 2013 | 07:55 pm

Earlier this month the Pentagon revealed its new citation for the 21st century, the Distinguished Warfare Medal. This award is intended for drone pilots, offensive cyberwar personnel, and others direc...

More Troops Coming Home in the Near Future 13 Feb 2013 | 01:41 am

At the State of the Union address President Obama is expected to announce that this time next year 34,000 more US soldiers will be home - halving the number of US troops in Afghanistan. read more

DoD Finds Problems With F-22 Raptor Crash Investigation 12 Feb 2013 | 08:53 pm

On 16 November 2010, an F-22 flown by Capt. Jeff Haney lost contact with Air Traffic Control and was found to have crashed during a nighttime training flight near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Al...

A little humor for your Friday! 9 Feb 2013 | 01:10 am

Fiscal Cliff Deal Reached, Sequestration Pushed Back 60 Days 3 Jan 2013 | 12:29 am

Yesterday Congress passed a bill averting the so-called 'fiscal cliff' on New Year's Day. Although Congress was able to come to an agreement on some items, many critical budget items were not able to ...

Former USAF Skydiver's Record Shattered over New Mexico 15 Oct 2012 | 07:26 pm

Yesterday Felix Baumgartner set new world records by skydiving from 128,100 feet and breaking the sound barrier during his fall. The records he broke were set in 1960 by US Air Force Capt. Joseph Kit...

Can I join the US Air Force? 7 Jan 2012 | 04:42 am

Basic Eligibility Requirements: Age and Parental Permission You must be at least 18 (17 with your parents permission) but have not reached your 28th birthday (with no prior service) Citizenship Yo...

What to Expect in Basic Training 13 Jun 2011 | 03:25 am

Air Force Basic Training lasts 8 1/2 weeks. All new Air Force recruits go through the same basic training: the 737th Training Group, at Lackland Air Force Base, in San Antonio, Texas. While at basic,...