An Air Force non-commissioned officer whose attempt to get a religious exemption to the U.S. military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate was rejected is slated to go on trial by court-martial. Master Sergeant Vincent White’s exemption application was denied, as was his appeal for the denial. White has continued to refuse to get a shot, prompting his superiors…
Air Force Master Sergeant Facing Court-Martial After Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine
April 14, 2022
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Pentagon Plans to Retire Dozens of F-22 Fighter Jets: Report
The Pentagon could retire 33 of the service’s oldest F-22 fighter jets in fiscal 2023 as part of a move to fund research for more advanced combat jet designs, according to reports. The service’s $773 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year details that the Air Force would scrap more than 150 aircraft including 33…
Marine Husband and Air Force Wife Reunited by Deployment Over 7,000 Miles Away From Home
A U.S. military couple who bought a house in South Carolina found themselves separated by the wife’s deployment. However, two months later, a stroke of luck reunited them when the husband was deployed more than 7,000 miles away from home, to the very same base. First Lt. Alyson Phillips, 378th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron infrastructure flight…
Air Force: China Remains the Pacing Challenge
What is the top threat facing America right now? Top officials from the U.S. Air Force and nuclear force are speaking out. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks in Taiwan, stating his take on how Washington should handle communist China’s threat. And for those watching our full episode: The home of Asia’s most advanced…
Judge Blasts Air Force Over Denying Vaccine Religious Exemption Requests, Grants Injunction
February 24, 2022
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U.S. District Court Judge Tilman Self, III, is the first to stop the U.S. Air Force from enforcing its military COVID-19 vaccine mandate on a service member. Self granted a preliminary injunction against the U.S. Department of Defense on behalf of an Air Force officer who’d been denied a religious exemption to the mandate. As…
Video: 8-Year-Old Daughter Marshals in Air Force Dad From Final Flight, Sons Spray Hose
The proud children of a U.S. Air Force pilot have had the honor of welcoming him home, in traditional style, from his final flight after a 20-year career. Mom Kimberly Damron, of Charleston, South Carolina, filmed her husband John Damron’s happy homecoming and uploaded the footage to social media. The post went viral. “It is…
US Deploys Airmen, F-35 Fighter Jets to Germany Amid ‘Russian Invasion’ Fears
The United States has deployed fighter jets to Germany, U.S. Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) announced in a statement on Wednesday. Several F-35A Lightning II fighter jets arrived at Germany’s Spangdahlem Air Base on Wednesday, along with pilots, maintainers, and support personnel from the active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing—the Air Force’s first active duty combat-capable…
US Air Force Grants 9 Religious Exemptions to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate While Over 3,000 Requests Rejected
February 8, 2022
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The Air Force on Tuesday said it has approved nine religious exemptions from taking the COVID-19 vaccine, while more than 3,000 requests have been rejected so far. According to data from the Air Force, eight of the exemptions to the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate were granted after being submitted, and a further religious exemption was…
Australia, Japan, US Prepare for Cope North 22 Air Force Drills
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) will come together with Japan’s air self-defence force for Cope North 2022 military exercises in Guam in February. The trilateral drills are set to run from Feb. 2 to 18 and will focus on enhancing interoperability between the RAAF, the USAF, and Japan’s Koku-Jieitai…
US Needs Offensive Space Capabilities to Deter China: Air Force Secretary
January 24, 2022
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The United States military must invest in both offensive and defensive capabilities in outer space if it is to effectively deter potential adversaries like China and Russia, according to Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall. “Space is a domain which you’re not trying to conquer per se, but use to provide services to your terrestrial forces,”…
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