It's been said you don't really have a fighter until you can actually hit a target and we crossed that threshold with the first air-to-air weapon delivery of an AIM-9X.

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This was the first GBI salvo intercept of a complex, threat-representative ICBM target, and it was a critical milestone.

Collectively, the flights from the Indo-Pacific and Europe demonstrated Air Force commitment to allies and partners through the global employment of military forces.

We are going to have to keep our boot on the throat of the underp... by Air Force

We are going to have to keep our boot on the throat of the underperforming contractors.

A breakdown of communication led to a completely uncoordinated and ineffective combined response that could have resulted in serious injury or property damage.

The new helicopter will be an important tool for Airmen charged with securing and defending the nation's intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Over 60 different improvements were made to the C-5M over the pre... by Air Force

Over 60 different improvements were made to the C-5M over the previous version.

On June 5, during a passport fraud investigation, the US Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service interviewed an individual claiming to be Barry O'Beirne. After being confronted with inconsistencies about his identity, the individual admitted his true name was William Howard Hughes Jr., and that he deserted from the US Air Force in 1983, capt. Hughes claimed that in 1983 he was depressed about being in the Air Force so he left, created the fictitious identity of O'Beirne and has been living in California ever since.

The aircraft is equipped with external flow-through devices to collect particulates on filter paper and a compressor system for whole air samples collected in holding spheres.

The satellite is not repairable and no further action will be tak... by Air Force

The satellite is not repairable and no further action will be taken to recover it.

While it took some time, this week's results confirm my confidence the Boeing team will get this figured out. It's reassuring to see the program take this important step toward the production decision in August.

This week's successful tests show the boom axial loads hardware fix, designed by Boeing engineers, is performing as expected to alleviate the loads.

While the Air Force strategy is still in development, the current plan is to conduct a full and open competition ... for up to 22 GPS 3 space vehicles broken into two- to three blocks.

The B-52 demonstrates our continued resolve to apply persistent pressure on Daesh and defend the region in any future contingency.

The drug allegations involving these 14 airmen are credible. by Air Force

The drug allegations involving these 14 airmen are credible.

These e-mail exchanges were found to have constituted an unprofessional relationship. The investigation did not uncover any additional misconduct.

We're very excited about demonstrating this capability to the world, the F-35 represents a new way of thinking about data integration, weapons and tactics.

Meeting aircraft production goals is a critical stepping stone in demonstrating the program is ready for the expected significant production ramp up.

The message here is we're very close. by Air Force

The message here is we're very close.

I'm not saying months away, I'm not saying soon... The message he... by Air Force

I'm not saying months away, I'm not saying soon... The message here is we're very close guys.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of the... by Air Force

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of these Special Tactics Airmen.