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Congress passes budget with defense boost, $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid

Senate lawmakers finalized a $1.5 trillion spending bill late Thursday that provides $13.6 billion in new aid for Ukraine and gives funding stability for the Defense Department for the rest of the fiscal year.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

15 months ago

Pentagon budget will shake up ‘legacy’ systems. Lawmakers are shaking back.

Top Pentagon officials are asking Congress to let them use the upcoming budget to shed unneeded weapons in order to invest in forward-looking technologies now. It wasn't an easy conversation.

2 years ago

Recovery search suspended for combat controller lost in Gulf of Mexico

The search for Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff has ended, but it could resume if further clues are spotted.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

Air Force identifies combat controller lost in Gulf of Mexico

The Air Force and Navy are still working to recover Condiff.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

Coast Guard ends search for combat controller who fell from C-130, Air Force effort switches from search to recovery

The Air Force has taken the lead role as the search for the airman, from the 24 Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, transitions to a recovery effort.

By Air Force Times staff

4 years ago

Marines identify F/A-18 pilot killed in collision off Japanese coast, KC-130 crew still missing

Five Marines on board a downed KC-130 are still missing.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago