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The Department of the Air Force was created with the signing of the National Security Act of 1947. The Air Force’s missions are broken down into Air and Space Superiority, Global Attack, Rapid Global Mobility, Precision Engagement, Information Superiority and Agile Combat Support.

There are approximately 310,000 Active Duty airmen currently serving across the globe with an additional 71,400 airmen serving in the Air Force Reserve.

Find the latest news and information on the U.S. Air Force including top stories, technology, policies, leadership and more.

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Deadly Osprey Incidents Mount as Air Force Investigates Potential Mechanical Issue in Japan Crash

The Air Force said Thursday its Osprey aircraft are still crucial to operations but will remain grounded until they’re deemed safe to fly following the service’s most deadly crash that killed eight airmen, as well as a long-standing mechanical issue and recent deadly Marine Corps mishaps. The most recent crash off the coast of Japan Nov. 29 killed all crew

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US Military Grounds Entire Fleet of Osprey Aircraft Following a Deadly Crash off the Coast of Japan

WASHINGTON — The military announced late Wednesday it was grounding all of its Osprey V-22 helicopters, one week after eight Air Force Special Operations Command service members died in a crash off the coast of Japan. The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps took the extraordinary step of grounding hundreds of aircraft after a preliminary investigation of last week’s crash

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Fate of 8 Airmen Still Unknown as Search Mission Continues After Osprey Crashes Off Japan Coast

Search-and-rescue efforts continued Thursday for eight Air Force crew members still missing after a CV-22 Osprey crashed into the ocean off the coast of southern Japan, as Japanese officials grounded their aircraft and called on the U.S. military to do the same. The Air Force and Pentagon provided no new details on the cause of the 353rd Special Operations Wing

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US Military Chief Says He Is Hopeful About Resuming Military Communication with China

TOKYO — The top U.S. military officer said Friday he has conveyed to China his hopes to resume the stalled communication between the world’s two biggest militaries. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. CQ Brown Jr., told a selected group of journalists Friday in Tokyo that it is “hugely important” to “ensure there is no miscalculation” between

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Texas Tried to Block an Air Force Spouse’s Occupational License. She Sued and Won, Setting a Legal Precedent.

A federal judge has ruled that the state of Texas violated a new provision of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act in refusing to recognize an Air Force wife’s out-of-state school counselor credentials — a rejection that prevented her from getting a permanent job in the state. As the first-ever decision on a law that required states to recognize occupational licenses

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3 Airman Deaths at Minot Air Force Base in October Have Left the Community Reeling

Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota is dealing with the deaths of three airmen last month, causing an outcry from community members and pushing military officials to increase mental health resources at the remote installation. Capt. Christopher Thibeaux-Moore, a spokesman for the base, told Military.com in an emailed statement that there was a “loss of three airmen in October”

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