Air Force

Latest Stories

** FILE ** Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta

Pentagon preps chopping block for next round of base closures

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Thomas C. Griffin, one of five surviving Doolittle Raiders, listens to questions in Dayton, Ohio, during the 70th anniversary celebration of the World War II mission to bomb Japan four months after Pearl Harbor. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

Doolittle Raid survivors prove an inspiration

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

A B-25 Mitchell bomber slowly moves down the tarmac before taking off from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on Wednesday to commemorate the attack by the Doolittle Raiders on Japan in 1942. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

Doolittle Raiders lift spirits sky-high at commemoration

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

President Obama's trip to Florida was both official and political because he raised campaign funds. (Associated Press)

Who foots bill when Obama travels?

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Then-Lt. Col. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle (center) is surrounded by airmen at an advanced air base in Tunisia on Jan. 28, 1943. Below them, a B-25 Mitchell bomber takes off from the USS Hornet's flight deck for the bombing mission over Japan on April 19, 1942. (Associated Press photos/Illustration by The Washington Times)

Five survivors of Doolittle Tokyo Raiders recall daring sortie

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Gen. Mark A. Welsh III (Associated Press)

Inside the Ring: Counter-space battle craft

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

U.S. Army Bradley Fighting Vehicles (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Being ‘Army strong’ gets weak backing with Obama’s strategy

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Democratic Delegate David L. Englin. (Associated Press File)

Alexandria delegate Englin, citing extramarital affair, will not seek 5th term

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

SGT. SHAFT: Retired veteran seeks clarification of benefits

By Sgt. Shaft - The Washington Times

In this photo provided by Red Bull Stratos, skydiver Felix Baumgartner prepares to jump during the first manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos over Roswell, N.M., on March 15, 2012. Baumgartner plans to jump from nearly 23 miles in the summer. The record is held by Joe Kittinger who jumped from 19.5 miles in 1960. (Associated Press/Red Bull Stratos)

Skydiver aims to jump from 23 miles, go supersonic

By Marcia Dunn - Associated Press

A U.S. Air Force U-2 spy plane on a training flight takes off from Osan Air Base, south of Seoul, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. The Cold War-era aircraft has been one of Washington's only reliable windows into military movements inside North Korea for more than 35 years. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Famed Cold War-era U-2 spy planes keep watch on N. Korea

By Eric Talmadge - Associated Press

**FILE** This photo from Aug. 9, 2011, shows the closed gates at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (Associated Press)

2002 Pentagon memo guided 9/11 remains disposal

By Robert Burns - Associated Press

Timothy W. Dorsey

Navy aviator’s career soars; pilot he downed suffers

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Pentagon: Four Air Force operators killed in Djibouti plane crash

By Kristina Wong - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The Washington Times)

Admiral nominee rose through ranks despite ‘illogical act’

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, California Republican

Replacement of war-worn equipment cut in budget

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Audience members applaud as Former Presidential Candidate Michele Bachmann speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held at the Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC, Thursday, February 9, 2012. The annual political conference draws thousands of supporters and prominent conservative figures. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

Inside the Beltway

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Air Force chief: Cutting units is painful but necessary

By Kristina Wong - The Washington Times

Inside the Beltway

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

The F-16 is one of the Air Force's tactical aircraft. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Fleets fade away with Pentagon budget cuts

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times