Stephen Losey
Senior Reporter
Stephen Losey is the air warfare reporter for Defense News. He previously covered leadership and personnel issues at Air Force Times, and the Pentagon, special operations and air warfare at Military.com. He has traveled to the Middle East to cover U.S. Air Force operations.
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US lawmakers release $839B compromise defense spending bill
The conferenced defense spending bill would increase funding for both the Air Force and Navy's sixth-generation fighters.
14 hours of valor: Combat controller receives Silver Star for Afghan battle
Staff Sergeant Keaton Thiem, a combat controller, received the Silver Star for extraordinary heroism during a 14-hour battle in Afghanistan in February.
James, Fanning talk Trump transition on 'The Daily Show'
Army Secretary Eric Fanning and Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James on Thursday appeared on the Comedy Central program "The Daily Show" and discussed with host Trevor Noah the future of the military and the transition to President-elect Donald Trump.
Army, Air Force secretaries visit 'The Daily Show' tonight
The secretaries of the Army and the Air Force will be the guests on Thursday evening's episode of "The Daily Show" with Trevor Noah.
Pentagon downplays near-collision between U.S., Russian warplanes over Syria
A Russian fighter flew within a half-mile of a U.S. warplane over eastern Syria on Oct. 17.
Meet the Air Force’s ‘ultimate battle plane’ and your new close-air support
When it hits the battlefield in a few short years, the AC-130J Ghostrider will be the most heavily armed gunship in history – a badass plane providing close-air support to U.S. troops on the ground, and delivering withering firepower that will send enemies running for the hills.
Former Air Force missileers: Keep Trump away from nukes
Ten former Air Force nuclear launch control officers on Thursday released a letter that said Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump "should not have his finger on the button."
After 10-year search, remains of F-16 pilot killed in Iraq are home
The final remains of Maj. Troy Gilbert, an F-16C pilot who was killed while conducting a close-air support mission northwest of Baghdad in 2006, have been repatriated to the United States, the Air Force said Wednesday.
22 Pushup Challenge? Not in uniform or on duty, says Air Force
Over the past few months, Facebook feeds -- and even official defense media sites -- have been flooded with videos of people dropping to the ground and doing 22 pushups, to raise awareness of the problem of veterans and suicide.
One of two U-2 pilots dead in California crash
A U-2 pilot is reportedly dead after a plane crash Tuesday in California.
