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Then-Maj. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, now Air Forces Central Command boss, talks with 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen during a tour Sept. 11, 2021, of an undisclosed military location somewhere in Southwest Asia. (Master Sgt. Traci Keller/Air Force)

Fewer troops in CENTCOM? No problem, says 3-star air boss

“How do we share information? How do we share intelligence? How do we gain a common understanding with each other?” Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

5 months ago

None of the US Air Force’s linguists spoke Ukrainian. Then Russia invaded.

Air Force linguists scrambled to keep up through the Afghanistan withdrawal and, now, the war in Ukraine.

By Rachel S. Cohen

7 months ago

Ramstein rethinks Pride Month events after critics bash ‘Drag Queen Story Time’ for kids

Objections centered on the library gathering but allegedly have led to a blanket ban from local leadership on any drag-related Pride Month event.

By Rachel S. Cohen

8 months ago

Court to decide if Hyten will face trial in civil suit for sexual assault

The appeals court could take three months to a year to decide whether the case against retired Air Force Gen. John Hyten, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will proceed.

By Rachel S. Cohen

13 months ago

Military parents foot the bill to ship breast milk to their infants. That could change soon.

Advocates hope reimbursement policy will change to include breast milk starting in January.

By Rachel S. Cohen

15 months ago

US B-52s again fly over Mideast in warning to Iran

The U.S. military’s Central Command said the two B-52s flew over the region accompanied by military aircraft from nations including Israel, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

23 months ago