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Pentagon probing alleged spy operation

A Defense Department official is under investigation for allegedly hiring private contractors to gather intelligence on suspected insurgents in Afghanistan and

New commander for NM flying tacos

The New Mexico "Tacos" have a new top gun after a change-of-command ceremony Sunday afternoon at Kirtland Air Force base in Albuquerque.

Event aids wounded warrior

A family fun event is planned Saturday at the Bosque Farms Rodeo Arena with fundraising activities to help local resident Michael Malarsie who was severely

Female WWII aviators honored with medal

A long-overlooked group of women who flew aircraft during World War II were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday.  Known as Women Airforce Service

Memorial service for female WWII pilots

Under clear blue skies, beneath the spires of the U.S. Air Force Memorial, military aviators gathered Tuesday to pay homage to the achievements of the first

NM base operations group gets new commander

Col. James Slife assumed command yesterday, replacing Col. James Cardoso, who will remain at the eastern New Mexico base as vice
wing commander, or the second

Northrop drops out of AF tanker bidding

Northrop Grumman Corp. announced Monday that it won't compete against Boeing Co. for a $35 billion contract to build refueling tankers for the Air Force

Utah AF deals with rash of suicides

Utah's Hill Air Force Base has hired a psychologist and others to deal with a rash of suicides, mostly among civilians complaining of harsh working conditions.

Ruling on gay AF major creates dilemma

A pressing legal reality for the 'don't ask, don't tell' standard for gays serving in the military is that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has already

Kirtland officer awarded Bronze Star

A Bronze Star was awarded today to an officer at Kirtland Air Force Base for his accomplishments during his deployment to Afghanistan.

Boeing says it will bid on AF tanker

Defense contractor Boeing said Thursday that it will bid for the Air Force's troubled $35 billion refueling plane contract, leaving rival Northrop Grumman to

USAF: F-35 jet delayed by 2 years

Air Force Secretary Michael Donley said Tuesday that the service's plan to use the Pentagon's marquee fighter jet, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, will probably

Air Force nuclear units fail inspection

Two Air Force units responsible for the nuclear missiles warehoused in Montana failed inspections last month, military officials said Monday.

Afghan: US bomb squad on the frontlines

Air Force Staff. Sgt. Joshua Rickert hasn't just seen 'The Hurt Locker,' the award-winning film about an American bomb disposal squad in Iraq. He's living it

Chiefs against lifting ban too quickly

Top Army and Air Force officers said Tuesday they would be reluctant to overturn a 17-year policy that prohibits gays from serving openly in the military

Shooting at base leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt

Authorities say two men were shot by security officers after they drove a stolen car through a gate at an Air Force base outside Phoenix during a police chase.

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