Independent military reporting for those who’ve served — and won’t stay silent.
Photos have surfaced from Air Force Reserve Airmen expressing disgust over the living conditions provided by the Army during a recent training exercise in Hawaii. Airmen arrived this week at Schofield Barracks for Nexus Forge 2025, a large-scale exercise designed to prepare Reserve units for deployment in contested environments. “Nexus Forge is a critical training…
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle is refueled over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 23, 2025. The F-15E’s superior maneuverability and acceleration are achieved through its high engine thrust-to-weight ratio and low-wing loading. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Rio Rosado) The U.S. Air Force is facing a critical…
The Department of Defense (DoD) is exploring cutting-edge technology to help service members handle extreme conditions. These include methods like using electric fields and tiny fluid channels to enhance their bodies. A new program called DARPA’s RBC-Factory is at the forefront of this effort, working on ways to improve red blood cells (RBCs) to make…
The parents of a young airman who was found dead in Alaska just over a year ago are still searching for answers. On December 23, 2023, Airman Tanner Young was discovered dead by Alaska State Troopers. At the time of his death, Young was assigned to Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska. His death…
By Airman 1st Class Bryce Moore, 509th BW Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. – Senior Airman Francisco Martinez, 509th Contracting Squadron contracting officer, is the first Airman from Whiteman Air Force Base to hold a unique distinction. Martinez is the first junior enlisted Airman to have the authority to sign contracts of up to $5…
