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Pentagon creates new military border zone in Arizona

The fourth national defense area created along the US-Mexico border will be an extension of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma in the Sonora Desert.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

9 days ago

Pentagon accepts Qatari jet for Air Force One

The Air Force said it is also preparing to award a contract to convert the Boeing 747-8 into a presidential transport plane.

By Stephen Losey and Noah Robertson

7 weeks ago

Opinion

What’s wrong with Trump accepting a 747 from Qatar? Everything.

The Qatari gift amounts to a flying palace rather than a flying White House meant for vital work, argues former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.

By Frank Kendall

8 weeks ago

Air Force One greeted by fighter escorts during Trump’s Mideast visit

Like Saudi Arabia did a day earlier, Qatar gave Trump's Air Force One a ceremonial escort from its F-15 fighter jets — an exceptionally rare sight.

8 weeks ago

Dems demand military investigation into Qatar’s plane gift to Trump

Lawmakers worry the expensive gift could create financial and legal issues for the Defense Department.

By Leo Shane III

8 weeks ago

Experts: Qatar-gifted Air Force One may be security, upgrade disaster

Upgrading a Qatar-donated 747 into a new Air Force One would take a large sum of money and years to complete, aviation experts said.

By Stephen Losey

2 months ago