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U.S. Space Force Mocked After Unveiling Camouflage Uniforms: ‘Camo In Space?’

The U.S. Space Force is earning some criticism online after unveiling an official uniform made of woodland-style camouflage — which many pointed out would seem useless outside of a forest and in the depths of outer space. As the BBC reported, the uniforms were revealed weeks after President Donald Trump officially launched the new branch […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Pro-Trump Patches On Uniformed Service Personnel Raise Concerns

Some members of the military were photographed during a visit by Donald Trump with patches on their uniforms that appear to be pro-Trump, The Hill reports. That type of political advocacy is expressly forbidden by the military. Trump is currently in the midst of a state visit to Japan, and he made time to visit […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Air Force Officer Who Defected To Iran Shared ‘Seriously Damaging’ Intelligence

According to the Guardian, an indictment that was unsealed on Wednesday indicates that a former U.S. Air Force officer defected to Iran in 2013, and shared crucial intelligence that could threaten national security. The former officer, 39-year-old Monica Witt, has been charged with espionage, betraying the identity of a U.S. agent, and giving away other […]

By Kurtis Bright | 4y ago

Air Force Intercepts Russian Bombers Near Alaska Again

For the second time since the beginning of September, Air Force F-22 Raptors like the one above were scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft flying over international waters close to United States airspace off the coast of Alaska. The most recent incident occurred on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, and involved two Russian TU-95 bombers and their […]

By Stace Johnson | 5y ago

Trump To Award Medal Of Honor, Will Be The First Airman To Receive The Recognition Since Vietnam War

President Donald Trump will award the Medal of Honor to the family of fallen Technical Sergeant John A. Chapman of the United States Air Force, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2002, the White House announced Friday. Trump will present the prestigious medal during a White House ceremony on August 22, where Chapman’s wife, Valerie […]

By Mariah Cross | 5y ago

After Light-Attack Plane Crash, Air Force Suspends Flying Trials

After a June 22 crash that killed a Navy pilot, the U.S. Air Force is suspending the flying tests for two light-attack aircraft. The flight trials comprised just a portion in a series of experiments to determine the acquisition of a light-attack propellor jet. Air Force officials still intend to solicit bids from Textron and […]

By Dima Williams | 5y ago

Eric Holt, Air Force Colonel Accused Of Sexually And Physically Abusing Young Boys, Won’t Be Charged

Eric Holt, an Air Force colonel accused of sexually and physically abusing two elementary-school-aged boys, won’t be charged with any crimes, USA Today is reporting. Reviewing documents and interviewing witnesses connected to the case, USA Today revealed that on June 15, Major General James Jacobson, the Air Force two-star general appointed to review the case, […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

Air Force Officer Wanted For Desertion Found After 35 Years On The Run

A former Air Force officer, Howard Hughes Jr., was missing for over 35 years. However, on June 6, Hughes was found and arrested in California. When asked about why he disappeared, Hughes simply said that he was “depressed” about his post and wanted to leave. Hughes created a fake identity and lived under the pseudonym […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

Air Force Jet Crash Involved T-38 Talon II Training Jet, Pilots Ejected Successfully

The U.S. military suffered another safety setback today when an Air Force T-38 Talon II crashed this morning near the Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi. According to a Fox News report, Pentagon officials said the two pilots ejected safely from the aircraft. The two pilots were transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Local […]

By David Paone | 5y ago

Saudi Arabia Military Intercepts Seven Missiles Fired From Yemen, Debris Lands In Suburbs And Kills Resident

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has had a few close calls in the past when Yemen’s Houthi-controlled Defense Ministry fired missiles on specific targets around the city. All of the projectiles were fortunately intercepted and destroyed before they had the chance to reach their targets. However, the latest attack has reportedly claimed the life of […]

By Charleston Lim | 5y ago

Javi Marroquin Lands On MTV Special About His Life, Lincoln And Possible Deployment

Javi Marroquin has been a part of the Teen Mom 2 family for years. Javi was married to Teen Mom 2 star Kailyn Lowry for a few years and the two met through mutual friends while she was filming the show. Marroquin was shocked with Lowry decided that they should get divorced and it sounds […]

By Mary Jane | 5y ago

Javi Marroquin Gets Special Recognition From The Air Force But Fans Slam His Taste In Women

Javi Marroquin enlisted in the Air Force when he was married to Kailyn Lowry. The two needed money as they were getting married and Kailyn needed health insurance. At the time, she hadn’t been filming Teen Mom 2 for a while, so it’s possible she wasn’t making the amount of money she is now. At […]

By Mary Jane | 5y ago

Javi Marroquin From ‘Teen Mom 2’ Being Deployed By The Air Force Again

With the holidays upon us, this is not the kind of news that Teen Mom 2 star Javi Marroquin was wanting. However, it has happened, as Marroquin, the ex-husband of Kailyn Lowry, is being deployed by the Air Force for the second time. Javi, who shares 4-year-old son Lincoln with Kailyn, spoke about his future […]

By Todd Betzold | 5y ago

Steven Mnuchin Asked For $25,000/Hour Air Force Jet For Louise Linton Honeymoon To Scotland, France, And Italy

Louise Linton, the 36-year-old wife of 54-year-old Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, recently received lots of backlash when Linton clapped back at an Instagram user who criticized Louise’s use of a government plane and hashtags bragging about designer labels. Now Linton and Mnuchin are back in the hot seat due to Steven’s request of a U.S. […]

By Paula Mooney | 6y ago

U.S. Military Could Soon Have A ‘Space Corps,’ A Branch Of The U.S.A.F That Will Fight Future ‘Star Wars’

A proposed new branch of the U.S. military, the “United States Space Corps,” could soon be established as a combat-ready force that will be deployed to space to fight future “Star Wars.” The proposal comes amid concerns about the increasing threat that Russia and China pose to the U.S. in the area of space warfare […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 6y ago

Six USAF ‘Fighter Jets’ Spotted Chasing Mysterious Red-Orange 30-Foot Sphere UFO Over Georgia

UFO researchers are investigating a report by a resident of Ty Ty, southern Georgia, that he sighted a group of United States Air Force (USAF) jets apparently escorting or chasing a red-orange sphere UFO across the sky at an altitude of about 600 feet. According to the unnamed witness in a testimony filed on March […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 6y ago

‘Blue Book’: The Story Behind The Official Investigations Into UFOs Coming To History Channel

The History Channel has picked up the 10-part mini-series Blue Book, a drama that follows the investigations of Dr. J. Allen Hynek, the U.S. Air Force’s chief consultant for Project Blue Book, the official government program that looked into UFO sightings (as a follow-up to the UFO investigation program Operation Sign) and associated phenomena for […]

By Norman Byrd | 6y ago

Javi Marroquin: What Is ‘Teen Mom’ Star Doing After Divorce From Kailyn Lowry?

Javi Marroquin probably won’t be filming the upcoming season of Teen Mom 2, as he’s now divorced from Kailyn Lowry. MTV may want to focus on Kailyn’s new life, as she will soon be a single mother to three children. A few months ago, Lowry announced that she was pregnant with her third child, and […]

By Mary Jane | 6y ago

Emdrive News: Is Military Secretly Testing Emdrive In Space On The Mysterious Air Force X-37B Spacecraft?

In recent Emdrive news, many people are speculating as to whether the United States military is secretly testing the Emdrive in space on board the Air Force’s mysterious X-37B spacecraft. Prior to this, it had been guessed by a number of outlets that the Chinese might be testing their own version of the Emdrive on […]

By Daniel Ketchum | 6y ago

UFO Filmed Pursuing Military Jet Near USAF Base In Lincoln, New Hampshire

The Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) is investigating mysterious footage taken by a witness in Lincoln, New Hampshire, purportedly showing a mysterious UFO flying in hot pursuit of a military jet near a U.S. Air Force (USAF) base. The mysterious UFO caught up with the jet moments before it passed out of sight. According to the […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 6y ago

Heather Wilson Nominated As U.S. Secretary Of The Air Force

President Trump is nominating former Congresswoman and Air Force Academy graduate Heather Wilson to become U.S. Secretary of the Air Force. A Republican, Wilson represented New Mexico’s First Congressional District in the Albuquerque area from 1998 to 2009. She left politics after two unsuccessful attempts at a U.S. Senate seat and for the past four […]

By Robert Jonathan | 6y ago

Kailyn Lowry To Demand Apology From MTV During ‘Teen Mom’ Reunion For Going Behind Her Back?

Kailyn Lowry was shocked to watch this week’s episode of Teen Mom, as she learned that the producers who had been her support system for years decided to go behind her back. While filming Teen Mom 2, the producers asked her why she didn’t want to film her conversations with Javi for the show and […]

By Mary Jane | 6y ago

Kailyn Lowry Divorce: ‘Teen Mom 2’ Star Faces Harshest Rumor Yet About Cheating

Kailyn Lowry has been keeping a low profile over the past couple of months, as she has finalized her divorce from her ex-husband, Javi Marroquin. Kailyn started the divorce proceedings when Javi was serving overseas, but she couldn’t divorce him completely, as he had to sign the documents and agree to the divorce. But once […]

By Mary Jane | 6y ago

Kailyn Lowry To Face Backlash Over Divorce On ‘Teen Mom’: ‘Hard To Tell The Whole Story’

Kailyn Lowry is gearing up for another season of Teen Mom 2, which is scheduled to start airing tonight on MTV. Last time fans saw Kailyn and the other girls, she was getting frustrated with her husband because of the distance between them. Javi Marroquin was serving in the Air Force and they clearly had […]

By Mary Jane | 6y ago

Javi Marroquin Reportedly Dating: Did ‘Teen Mom’ Star Meet New Girlfriend While Deployed Overseas?

Javi Marroquin has been keeping quiet since his divorce papers were filed back in August. Marroquin returned to the United States in August after serving in the Air Force overseas, but he wasn’t planning on his marriage falling apart while he was working. Since Kailyn Lowry was back in the United States and filming Teen […]

By Mary Jane | 6y ago

Kailyn Lowry Admits To Giving Up On Her Marriage: Is She Looking For The Next Best Thing?

Kailyn Lowry recently revealed that she was done with her bachelor’s degree and was ready to join the real world and start a career. Lowry revealed that she didn’t have much to stay in Delaware for and she hinted that she was packing up her bags and moving away. The reason why she was in […]

By Mary Jane | 7y ago

Democrats And Their Chilling Apathy Toward War

War is, quite literally, the worst thing in the world. And Democrats are fine with it. Syrian children bombed by America Russia France not targeting ISIS BUT killing women and kids https://t.co/JJKVXCRDxE — Jeffrey s borreson (@jeffreymadwisc) December 5, 2015 Remember when George W. Bush outraged liberals with his illegal and immoral invasion of Iraq? […]

By Caitlin Johnstone | 7y ago

US Air Force Deem F-35 Fighters Ready For Combat

After 15 long years of hurdles with the aircraft, the United States Air Force finally declares F-35 fighters ready for deployment in real combat missions should the need arise. On Tuesday, a report from the official website of the Air Force revealed details about the announcement which was conducted by Gen. Herb “Hawk” Carlisle. “I […]

By Erika Miranda | 7y ago

Air Force Not Interested In Removing ‘Man’ Titles From Military Jobs

Since December, when Defense Secretary Ash Carter revealed his intent to make all military jobs gender neutral, many discussions have revolved around whether or not the military should look at removing the “man” in their job titles. If women are allowed to serve in positions formerly reserved for a man, should the titles reflect that […]

By Noelle Nicholas | 7y ago

Blue Angels, Thunderbirds Crash On Same Day, In Two Different States

If you’ve seen a performance by the Blue Angels or the Thunderbirds, you know the excitement that comes from watching planes fly toward one another at top speed and nearly miss crashing in midair, or flying in perfect formation in what looks like just mere inches apart. While the danger fuels the anticipation of the […]

By Noelle Nicholas | 7y ago

Ohio UFO Video Captures Weird Object In Clouds Over Wright-Patterson Air Force Base [Video]

An Ohio couple captured a UFO on video hovering among the clouds over a nearby Air Force installation, and video of the strange encounter has gone viral, the Daily Mail is reporting. The couple was filming the sunset from their home near Dayton last Wednesday night when they caught the strange object, which appears to […]

By Aaron Homer | 7y ago

Did Javi Marroquin Just Admit To Ending His Marriage To Kailyn Lowry?

Javi Marroquin has been serving time overseas for the past couple of months. On Teen Mom, Kailyn Lowry said goodbye to her husband, sharing that she would be able to keep their life at home going. She would make sure that their son, Lincoln, got to daycare on time and that Isaac had fun in […]

By Mary Jane | 7y ago

Five Of Six F-35 Fighter Jets Fail To Take Off During Testing, Air Force Still Plans To Declare Them ‘Combat Ready’

It seems that the “most expensive weapon in history” is failing to perform on the testing field despite a $100 million price tag. The F-35 fighter jet costs an astonishing $100 million per plane, but J. Michael Gilmore, the Pentagon’s chief weapons tester, says that only one of six F-35 jets actually made it off […]

By Tara West | 7y ago

Air Force Says Goggles Case Caused Fatal Crash While Congress Releases New Report On Latest Bomber

Last year, a U.S. Air Force transport plane crashed, killing 14 people. The crash has been under investigation since it took place. The Air Force released the results of their investigation and said that the crash was the result of a misplaced goggles case on the plane. Reuters reported that when the initial crash occurred, […]

By Jinger Jarrett | 7y ago

Is Russia Provoking The U.S.? Russian Jet Barrel Rolls Air Force Plane [Video]

An incident that can perhaps best be described as straight out of the movie Top Gun took place last week when a Russian jet barrel rolled a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane, CNN reported. U.S. European Command revealed on Saturday that the incident took place during a routine flight on Thursday over the Baltic Sea. […]

By Kirsten Silven | 7y ago

Pentagon Spending $2 Billion On Weaponized Satellites To Fight War In Space

The Pentagon will spend $2 billion this year to create and deploy offensive space weapons to fight a war in space and protect the United States’ national interests from emerging threats on Earth. The Defense Department’s plan for space control measures is part of a $5 billion plan to invest in space technology, including national […]

By Coburn Palmer | 7y ago

Kailyn Lowry Puts Pregnancy Plans On Hold: Javi Marroquin Spotted With Other Woman?

Kailyn Lowry returned to Teen Mom on last night’s season premiere, and it sounds like things haven’t exactly gotten much better between Lowry and her husband, Javi Marroquin. On the previous season of the show, she revealed that she seriously considered getting a divorce from Javi. The two had already worked out a custody plan […]

By Mary Jane | 7y ago

After 60 Years In Glacier Grave, Servicemen From 1952 Alaska Plane Crash Coming Home

In 1952, a military plane crashed into a mountain in Alaska, killing all 52 servicemen on board. Their remains were soon buried in snow and ice, and the Colony Glacier became their grave. Today, the ice is melting enough to gradually reveal the wreckage and the remains of the men who perished in the 1952 […]

By Shelley Hazen | 7y ago

California ICBM Test – Was The United States Merely Publicizing Its Military Prowess? [Video]

An ICBM test was carried out along the California coastline by the United States military. The unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) carried only scientific equipment, but is being touted as a strong reminder of America’s military prowess. America test fired an ICBM, a second in a single week, by shooting it into the […]

By Alap Naik Desai | 7y ago

U.S. Air Force Unveils First Picture Of Next-Gen Long-Range Strike Bomber, The B-21

The U.S. Air Force revealed the first image of its new state-of-the-art stealth bomber, the B-21, today – not a photo but an artistic rendering of the high-tech, next gen stealth bomber. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James unveiled the image today, which is based on a concept the Air Force has been working on […]

By Jayce Wagner | 7y ago

Yes, Donald Trump’s ‘Sexual Assault In The Military’ Tweet Is Real

An old tweet in which Donanld Trump suggests sexual assault in the military is just what should be expected when male and female troops are “mixed” together has recently surfaced. Screenshots of it are floating around social media, and people are wondering whether it’s real, or part of a smear campaign against the Republican presidential […]

By Steph Bazzle | 7y ago

U.S. Air Force Concludes Human Error Damaged A Nuclear Missile – Aging Minuteman 3 Needs To Be Modernized Or Scrapped?

U.S. Air Force quietly concluded that one of its nuclear missiles was damaged due to human error. An investigation committee appointed by the U.S. Air Force concluded that three airmen, working on a nuclear missile in its launch silo, unintentionally damaged it. The mishap had happened way back in 2014 and the Air Force had […]

By Alap Naik Desai | 7y ago

Robins AFB ‘Fun Shoot’ For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2016 Evokes MLK Assassination History?

A U.S. Air Force Base is apologizing for a Robins “Fun Shoot” advertised in advance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2016. Some felt the shooting event, and the way it was advertised as “Martin Luther King Jr. Fun Shoot,” was insensitive to the death and history of the slain black civil rights leader, who […]

By Patrick Frye | 7y ago

Two Afghan Trainees Go Missing From Georgia Air Force Base

Two Afghan trainees have gone missing from a U.S. Air Force base in Georgia, reports the New York Times. The two men, student pilots from Afghanistan, were training at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia as part of a training program conducted in conjunction with the Afghan Air Force. An Air Force spokesman told the […]

By Jayce Wagner | 7y ago

A Miley Cyrus Song Nearly Ruined These Air Force Pilots’ Careers

If you’re an Air Force pilot and if you listen to Miley Cyrus, then you may not want to text the lyrics. Or, maybe, you shouldn’t mention her music at all. It turns out that listening to Miley Cyrus can cost you your career. Top U.S. Air Force officials are currently investigating to see if […]

By Chanel Adams | 8y ago

Comic Con Recap: Man Facing Five-Year Sentence For Illegal Cosplay

Comic Con is a time for dressing up and impersonating your favorite fantasy characters, but one man now faces jail time for a Comic Con plot to get into special areas for free. He imitated an investigative unit of the Air Force at the Comic Con. Twenty-nine-year-old Star Wars fan Jonathon Wall is now looking […]

By Colin Fredericson | 8y ago

Area 51: Air Force Asks Courts To Condemn Property After Sheahan Family Declines Offer

https://youtu.be/DA_s-E2pP_Y The Area 51 land that the Air Force is trying to obtain from the Sheahan family still belongs to the family – for now. The Sheahans had until September 10 to make a decision and they declined the offer of $5.2 million for the 400 acres of land that has been in the Sheahan […]

By Dee Sharp | 8y ago

Area 51 Land Grab — Air Force Threatens To Use Eminent Domain To Seize Land [Watch]

Area 51 land grab by the United States government has once again raised questions about what exactly goes on at the Nevada U.S. Air Force installation. A massive bombing range surrounds the “not on any map” Area 51 property. Landowners of the Area 51 nearby property in an extremely remote area of Nevada have reportedly […]

By Tara Dodrill | 8y ago

Military Transgender Ban To End May 2016

The U.S. military transgender ban will end in May of next year. There are approximately 20 transgender troops in the Air Force and the Army, according to a Defense Department staffer’s comments shared by MSN. A new pilot program will reportedly offer leave for any transgender soldier who elects to undergo hormone treatment or transition-related […]

By Tara Dodrill | 8y ago

Two Airmen — A Bronze Star Recipient And Father Of Five — Killed In Free Fall During Training

One served numerous tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and was awarded the Bronze Star — twice. The other fathered five children and was opening his home to another, an orphan. And on Monday, the airmen were killed after a free fall during training. The airmen, identified as Tech. Sgt. Timothy Officer Jr., 32, and Tech. […]

By Shelley Hazen | 8y ago

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