Air Force Testing Autonomous Control on Transport Planes amid Pilot Shortage The U.S. Air Force is partnering with a Boston-based technology company to test using an autonomous co-pilot on its cargo...
World War II POW Describes Being Shot Down over the English Channel World War II veteran Bill Geiger, whose pilot was a West Pointer, wanted to be a pilot all my life.
How a Naked Skydive Inspired a Way to Keep Pilots Oriented in Flight Dr. Angus Rupert stayed oriented as he fell to earth because of the rush of air coming at him, no matter how much he spun...
The Military Isn't Sure Whether 5G Cell Phones Interfere with its Planes The problem lies with the radio frequencies that the latest 5G cell phone technology operates on.
1 of 2 Pilots in Military Jet Crash in Texas out of Hospital Three homes were damaged in Sunday's crash, but no one on the ground was seriously injured.
The Air Force Is Still Short on Pilots and Hopes Tech Will Help Close the Gap The Air Force is still far from its goal of training about 1,500 new pilots a year as it seeks to close a lingering shortfall...
Safety Report Urges Aviators to Show 'Moral Courage' and Recognize Shortcomings The Naval Safety Center says that a cultural shift is necessary to prevent future casualties.
Cuts to Flight Hours Necessary as Aircraft Sustainment Costs Surge, Air Force General Says According to its fiscal 2022 budget request, the service instead wants to slash flight time by roughly 87,500 hours.
Civilian-Trained Pilots May Get Leg Up in Air Force Career Through New Program The program applies only to fixed-wing and heavy aircraft, such as C-17 Globemaster III mobility aircraft.
A British Space Force? 'Never Say Never,' Says UK General Last month, the U.K. established its own Space Command to oversee roles and operations in its space domain.
Army Planners Are Weighing Force Reductions of Up to 90,000 Active-Duty Soldiers The Army is quietly considering a sweeping reduction of up to 90,000 active-duty troops, a move that underscores mounting...
Commander of Air Force Weather Wing Fired After Legal Troubles Earlier This Year Col. Joseph Coughlin, commander of the 557th Weather Wing at Offutt, was removed from his position Tuesday "due to a loss of...
Top US General Argues Against Giving Up Command of NATO at Senate Hearing Giving up American military leadership of the NATO alliance would be "problematic," Gen. Christopher Cavoli told senators...
Capitol Hill Wants $15 Billion for Weapons Pentagon Didn’t Seek: Report The spending directions from Congress are included in tables that Republican Defense appropriators sent the department last...
'Psychological Warfare': Veterans Fired from Federal Government Speak Out at Informal Hearing Air Force veteran Shernice Mundell was testifying at a "shadow hearing" organized by Senate Veteran Affairs Committee ranking...