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Lighten the load: The Army’s plan to save time by shedding excess gear
To save time and ditch unneeded gear, the Army recently began a pilot program to expedite removing excess equipment from unit inventories.
By Todd South
New program accelerates military spouses’ job opportunities
Nearly three-fourths of spouses in the program have been hired by their employer who hosted their fellowship. More employers are needed.
By Karen Jowers
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.
Opinion
First contact with aliens could end in colonization and genocide
Three Indigenous studies scholars draw from colonial histories and explain why listening for alien life can have ethical ramifications.
By David Delgado Shorter, University of California, Los Angeles, Kim TallBear, University of Alberta and William Lempert, Bowdoin College
Meet the Marine who ‘rode the thunder’ and lived to tell the tale
After being forced to eject from his F-8 Crusader, Lt. Col. William Rankin soon found himself amid a thunderstorm — 40,000 feet above ground.
Why colorblindness disqualifies military pilot hopefuls
Each service has its own vision requirements for enlistment or commission. But within the branches, specific occupations have different standards.
By Sarah Sicard
F-16 jet scrambled to respond to unresponsive small plane over capital
The fighter jet responding to the wayward small plane caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region.
Austin hopes F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots will begin in weeks
F-16 jets will bolster Ukraine in the long run but not necessarily as part of a spring counteroffensive against Russia.
Air Force instructor pilot tackles ‘toughest footrace on Earth’
Kabanuck crossed the final finish line in 43 hours, 18 minutes and 22 seconds, placing 183rd of 765 runners.
Pentagon: Unidentified aerial sightings now number more than 650
The new total represents a 27% increase since the last report released in January.
By Zamone Perez
Congress calls for more funding of Pentagon UFO office
Austin pledged to fully fund the office in the future.
By Zamone Perez