Air Force B-2 bombers struck five underground weapons facilities in what may be a signal from the Biden administration to Iran.
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U.S. to Send More Combat Aircraft to Middle East as Iran Threatens Israel
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III directed the new deployments after speaking with his Israeli counterpart.
Air Force Finds Mechanical and Crew Failures in Fatal Osprey Crash Last Year
An investigation determined that missed warning signals and the “catastrophic failure” of a gearbox led to the crash off the coast of Japan in November.
Ed Dwight Goes to Space 63 Years After Training as 1st Black Astronaut
Edward Dwight was among the first pilots that the United States was training to send to space in 1961, but he was passed over. On Sunday, he finally made it on a Blue Origin flight.
U.S. Military Grounds Hundreds of Ospreys After Fatal Crash Off Japan
The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps said a problem with the aircraft may have caused the crash last week, which is believed to have killed eight airmen.
5 Bodies Found After Days-Long Search for U.S. Military Osprey in Japan
The remains of a 24-year-old airman were found last week after the CV-22 Osprey went down during a training exercise. Two other crew members remain unaccounted for.
1 Dead as U.S. Air Force Osprey Crashes in Southern Japan
The incident comes three months after three Marines died in an Osprey crash in Australia.
Chinese Jet Flies Within 10 Feet of B-52, U.S. Says
The fighter jet neared a B-52 during a maneuver over the South China Sea on Tuesday night, the U.S. military said. China had no immediate response.
Biden Makes Case for Global Alliances at Air Force Academy Commencement
President Biden said cooperation with allies had helped the United States confront challenges to stability around the world.