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A court in Ecuador sentenced 11 air force personnel to prison for the forced disappearance and murder of four Afro-Ecuadorian boys during security operations in Guayaquil, highlighting issues of human rights abuses and racial vulnerability under the current security policies.
Anduril's prototype drone, YFQ-44A, achieved its first flight as part of the Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, marking a significant step in developing autonomous drone wingmen to operate alongside fighter aircraft, with further testing and integration planned for 2026.
Three deaths at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are under investigation by Ohio authorities and the Air Force, with ongoing efforts to determine the cause and provide support to affected families and the community.
Finland's Air Force is phasing out swastika symbols on its flags to avoid international controversy and better align with NATO allies, despite the symbol's historical use in Finland since 1918, which predates Nazi Germany.
Finland's Air Force plans to remove swastikas from its flags to avoid awkwardness with Western allies and better reflect its current identity, despite the symbol's historical use dating back to 1918 and its non-association with Nazi Germany.
Finland's air force is phasing out the swastika from its flags due to its negative associations in international contexts and to better align with NATO allies, despite its historical use since 1918 and its non-Nazi origins.
Finland’s Air Force will cease using the swastika on its flags, replacing it with a golden eagle to better reflect its current identity and avoid awkward situations with foreign visitors, despite the symbol predating Nazism.
The Air Force has decided to offer military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt, a Capitol riot victim and Air Force veteran, after reviewing her death circumstances, reversing a previous denial, amidst ongoing political debates about her role and the events of January 6, 2021.
The U.S. Air Force is considering offering an official military funeral with honors to Ashli Babbitt, who was shot during the Capitol attack, reversing a previous decision, amid controversy over her status and the appropriateness of honoring her with military honors.
The U.S. Air Force will provide military funeral honors for Ashli Babbitt, a veteran killed during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, after the Biden administration initially denied the honors. Babbitt, who served in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the UAE, was shot by Capitol Police while attempting to enter a restricted area. The Trump administration previously settled a wrongful death lawsuit with her family, and Trump pardoned many involved in the riot.
The Air Force has offered full military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt, a Capitol riot participant and Air Force veteran, amid ongoing controversy and her family's legal actions, highlighting her status as a polarizing figure and her association with conspiracy theories.
Gen. David Allvin, the US Air Force chief of staff, announced his early retirement amid a Pentagon shake-up orchestrated by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, marking the fourth senior military official to leave their post since President Trump’s second term began.
The Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David Allvin, is set to retire early amid a series of senior military dismissals under President Trump, with his departure reflecting ongoing Pentagon leadership changes and potential replacements like Gen. Thomas Bussiere being considered.
Gen. David Allvin, the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, announced his surprise early retirement planned for November, after serving only two years instead of the typical four, with no official reason provided. He will remain in position until his successor is confirmed, amid ongoing debates over Air Force restructuring and future military technology strategies.
Air Force Secretary Troy Allvin announced his early departure, marking the shortest tenure in over three decades, amid ongoing military reforms and recent leadership transitions, surprising many within the service.