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‘Grave' Health Risks in Military Housing Found by Senate Panel
One of the largest providers of military housing in the United States continues to respond inadequately to mold and other problems reported by residents.
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Why the Military Does Aircraft Flyovers at Sports Games
The military flyover is an adrenaline boosting moment at sports games, but when did they start and why are they so common now?
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Judge Blocks Air Force Discipline Over Vaccine Objections
A federal judge in Ohio is blocking the military from disciplining a dozen U.S. Air Force officers who are asking for religious exemptions to the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine
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Air Force Officers Sue Over Religious Exemption Denials for COVID Vaccine Mandate
A dozen U.S. Air Force officers have filed a lawsuit against the federal government after the military denied their religious exemptions to the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine
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Meet Kelly Curtis, the First Black Skeleton Athlete to Represent Team USA at the Olympics
Kelly Curtis is the first Black skeleton athlete to compete for Team USA in the Olympics. She is also the only member of the U.S. Air Force at this year’s Winter Games.
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Joint Base Andrews Breach Triggers Broad Security Review
The Air Force has ordered a broad review of security at all its installations after an unarmed man got access to the flightline at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland and entered an aircraft used by top U.S. and military officials
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Military Suicides Up as Much as 20% in COVID Era
Military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked
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Air Force Suicides Surged in 2019 to Highest in 3 Decades
The number of suicides in the active-duty Air Force jumped last year to the highest level in at least three decades, exceeding the worst years of the post-9/11 period.
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Airmen Killed in Training Crash in Oklahoma Identified
Two U.S. Air Force airmen killed in a training jet crash at Vance Air Force Base in northwestern Oklahoma have been identified as an instructor and a student pilot.
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One of Delta's First Flight Attendants Dies at Age 103
Sybil Peacock Harmon, one of Delta Air Lines’ very first flight attendants who later served in the military during World War II, has died. She was 103 years old. “We’re saddened to learn of Sybil Peacock Harmon’s passing,” Allison Ausband, senior vice president of in-flight service, told TODAY in an emailed statement. “Sybil was a beloved member of the Delta...
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Area 51 Festival Wraps Up in Nevada; Earthlings Head Home
The festivals are over and Earthlings from around the globe headed home Sunday after a weekend camping and partying in the dusty Nevada desert and trekking to remote gates of Area 51, a formerly top-secret U.S. military base long the focus of UFO and space alien lore. They left in peace, officials and the host of a free “Alienstock” festival...
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Mysterious X-37B Space Plane Breaks Record on Latest Military Mission
The U.S. Air Force’s X-37B space plane just broke its spaceflight-duration record, NBC News reported. At 6:43 a.m. EDT on Monday, the robotic X-37B sailed past the program mark of 717 days, 20 hours and 42 minutes, which was set by the previous mission, known as Orbital Test Vehicle 4 (OTV-4).
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US Air Force Warns Against Joke Event to ‘Storm Area 51'
The U.S. Air Force has warned people against participating in an internet joke suggesting a large crowd of people “storm Area 51,” the top-secret Cold War test site in the Nevada desert. A prank event on Facebook that’s attracted more than 1 million interested people suggests that a mass of people attempt to run into the mysterious site at 3...
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Divers Can View Underwater Art Museum Off Florida Keys
Divers off the coast of Florida can now visit an underwater art museum.
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Adopted Wednesday's Child Beats Odds, Becomes Police Officer
Adopted Wednesday’s Child Jaron was told he may not run or ride a bike, but has accomplished that and so much more with the support of his parents. News4’s Barbara Harrison catches up with the family.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Requests Trump Make Florida Headquarters of Space Force
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is requesting President Donald Trump that he make the Sunshine State the home of the Space Force.
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Texas Judge Lets Church Shooting Victims Sue Gun Retailer
A judge has ruled that victims of a mass shooting at Texas church can move forward with a lawsuit against a sporting goods chain where the gunman bought the weapon and ammunition used in the massacre.
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SpaceX Launches Air Force's Best GPS Yet
SpaceX has launched the U.S. Air Force’s most powerful GPS satellite ever built. A Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Sunday, hoisting the satellite toward orbit. The satellite was supposed to soar Tuesday but rocket concerns and then weather delayed the flight. Heather Wilson, secretary of the Air Force, says this next-generation GPS satellite is three...
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Travis Air Force Base Psychologist Accused of Sexually Assaulting Veterans Under His Care
A clinical psychologist hired by Travis Air Force Base in California to help military veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder has been arrested and charged with raping patients.
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Military Jet Crashes During Exercises Over Vast Nevada Range
A military jet crashed during exercises Wednesday over a vast U.S. Air Force reserve in central Nevada around 10:30 a.m., officials said. The F-16 fighter from Nellis Air Force Base crashed on the Nevada Test and Training Range, said base spokesman Staff Sgt. Jason Coulliard. The Thunderbirds pilot was killed when his Fighting Falcon crashed during a routine aerial demonstration,...