John Stillion


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At Pentagon, Trump Leads 9/11 Commemoration on 25th Anniversary

President Donald Trump and government and military leaders past and present paid tribute to the victims, survivors, and heroes of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon, marking 25 years since a hijacked plane flew into the building, killing...

Air Force EO Overhaul Lets Commanders Dismiss Some Complaints

The Department of the Air Force's new equal opportunity and harassment policy, rolled out to comply with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's directives, redefines key terms and empowers commanders to dismiss complaints they deem not actionable. The new rules also bar investigations based on anonymous complaints.

US and Iran Trade Strikes as Fighting Resumes in Gulf

U.S. Central Command launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Sept. 1, and President Donald Trump said forces are “prepared to do another one” as Iranian forces launched retaliatory attacks Sept. 2.

MH-139 Reaches Initial Operational Capability

The Air Force’s new nuclear security helicopter, the MH-139A Grey Wolf, achieved initial operational capability this month—a significant milestone in the service’s effort to replace its Vietnam War-era UH-1N Hueys but years later than originally planned.

Reinvigorating USAFA’s Summer Training 

Summer is a unique time at the U.S. Air Force Academy for cadets to focus almost entirely on military training, unconstrained by competing academic, sports, and extracurricular priorities.

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