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Small fleet, fewer flights weaken Army aircraft training, report says
The main trends point to fewer helicopters, fewer flight hours, but more drones and aircraft available for missions.
By Todd South
DoD identifies soldier killed in Syria IED attack
Master Sgt. Jonathan Dunbar, 36, of Austin, Texas, was deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
By Michelle Tan
98-year-old WWII, First Army veteran receives French Legion of Honor
World War II veteran Jack Baker was awarded France's highest military award during a ceremony that was part of First Army's centennial celebration.
By Nicole Bauke
Deputy carrier air wing commander relieved
Capt. Brent Blackmer was relieved as second in command of Carrier Air Wing 1 after some inappropriate behavior while out on liberty in February.
As Predator drones retire, the Reapers’ mission grows
With the retirement of MQ-1 Predators this month, MQ-9 Reapers are executing deliberate strikes, providing armed overwatch or close-air support, and flexing to ISR taskings — all in a single mission.
By Kyle Rempfer
DoD launches ‘Know Your Military’ to introduce troops to those they serve
“Know Your Military” is a new outreach initiative launched by the Department of Defense to inform and connect with the American public, and diminish the civilian-military divide.
By Nicole Bauke
Happy birthday, Chuck Yeager!
There were higher-scoring fighter aces and other hotshot test pilots, but nobody did both quite like Chuck Yeager.
By Carl von Wodtke and Jon Guttman, Aviation History Magazine
MEDAL: Thank you for your service, MQ-1 Predator
The U.S. military's original unmanned recon drone will retire officially this summer.
By Military Times Editors
How the low, slow A-1 Skyraider earned its place in the hearts of US troops in Vietnam
The A-1 Skyraider was the world’s biggest, most powerful prop-driven, single-seat combat aircraft, able to lift truly freakish weapons loads.
By Don Hollway