Kenneth Moll
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DOD’s Transgender Ban Is Caught in Courts, Leaving Some Troops in Limbo
Hundreds, or possibly thousands, of transgender service members have returned to work after two judges ordered preliminary injunctions blocking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ban of transgender service members and recruits. But their long-term future remains uncertain.
Air Guardsmen Pull Off ‘Remarkable’ Antarctica Rescue
A pair of Wyoming Air National Guardsmen and a flight crew from the New York Air National Guard played a crucial role in a dramatic rescue earlier this year when they helped save the life of a man suffering from a heart attack in Antarctica, ...
AFSOC Command Chief Relieved, Investigation Ongoing
The top enlisted Airman in Air Force Special Operations Command, Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, was relieved April 14, but few details are available amid an ongoing investigation.
Hiring Freeze Has Had ‘Severe’ Impact on Child Care: Air Force Personnel Boss
A defense civilian hiring freeze is undoing recent progress on child care wait lists, the Air Force’s top general for personnel issues told Congress on April 9.
Air Force Rescinds Service-Wide Family Days, Commanders Can Still Schedule
The acting Secretary of the Air Force rescinded a policy that scheduled extra days off for Airmen, Guardians, and their families across the service around 11 federal holidays throughout 2025.
New Book Captures Minuteman Missile Art Before it Disappears
A new coffee table book pays tribute to generations of Airmen by recording the art they created in nuclear missile facilities across the country.
First Mission-Ready Skyraider II Arrives at Air Force Special Operations Command
Air Force Special Operations Command marked a new chapter on April 3 when the first Skyraider II fully modified for military use arrived at Hurlburt Field, Fla.
VENOM F-16s Getting Closer to First Flight
A program meant to pave the way for autonomous combat flying technologies took a step forward April 1 with the arrival of the last fighter jet to complete the VENOM test fleet.
New Air Force ‘Doomsday’ Wing Boosts Nuclear Command and Control
The Air Force welcomed a new wing meant to improve command and control over the military's nuclear enterprise. The 95th Wing combines command and control units from the Active-Duty Air Force, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve under one roof to streamline command and ...
Aerial Porters Test New Gear to Load Faster, Reduce Injuries
Aerial porters at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., are trying a new technology meant to reduce strain and injury risk for “port dawgs,” the Airmen who balance math, physics, technique, and elbow grease to move heavy cargo and passengers on and off aircraft, often under ...
Air Force Child Care Staff Shortage Getting Worse at Some Bases
Two Air Force Child Development Centers began to turn away some families this month, a move that one military child care expert fears could be a sign of things to come for CDCs across the country.
End of an Era: Last F-16 for Training US Pilots Leaves Luke
After 42 years and more than 20,000 pilots, the last U.S. Air Force F-16 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., took off March 24 en route to its new home with the 16th Weapons Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
Second Batch of Air Force Warrant Officers Graduate in Alabama
The Air Force doubled its number of warrant officers when the second cohort graduated Warrant Officer Training School on March 13 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
Air Force Reserve Aims to Make It Easier for Active Pilots to Switch Over
If Air Force pilots come over to the Reserve at the end of their 10-year Active service commitment, chances are the service will get much more bang for its buck. Airmen making that the switch, however, is no sure thing when airlines are hiring and ...
F-15E Strike Eagle Crew Unhurt After Emergency Landing
The crew of an F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing was uninjured after making an emergency landing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., on March 18.