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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.
All Stories By Stephen
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Ukrainian pilots will learn to fly F-16s at US Air Force’s 162nd Wing
Ukrainian pilots with prior experience flying other fighters could learn to fly the F-16 in as short as five months, the Air Force said.
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How a former Army captain fared at Marine boot camp
A former Army captain, Pfc. Nicolas Brooklier said he was especially drawn to the Crucible, the grueling capstone event of Marine boot camp.
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Army says fitness plan cut injuries and drug use, aids mental health
While the whole Army saw increases in problem areas, Holistic Health and Fitness units reported significantly lower increases across categories.
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Federal trial begins for Red Hill water contamination
A trial for a mass environmental injury case begins more than two years after a military fuel tank facility poisoned thousands when it leaked jet fuel.
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Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanup
Excessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.
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Korean War hero Ralph Puckett Jr. lies in honor at US Capitol
Congress gave one of its highest final tributes on Monday to Ralph Puckett Jr., the last living Medal of Honor recipient of the Korean War.
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More food options, better access coming for commissary customers
The commissary director aims to bring more customers in to take advantage of commissary savings.
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Pentagon says no civilians killed in US military operations in 2022
The Pentagon said it's unlikely that U.S. military operations caused civilian casualties in more than a dozen instances around the world in 2022.
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Jury deadlocked in Abu Ghraib trial
A judge ordered jurors to deliberate after they said they were deadlocked in a lawsuit alleging a military contractor is liable for abuse at Abu Ghraib.
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US military pier in Gaza to cost $320 million, Pentagon estimates
The U.S. and Israel have said they hope to have the mobile pier in place and operations underway by early May.
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