Air Force Makes Move to Buy Limited Number of Light Attack Aircraft The Air Force issued its request for proposal to acquire a fleet of turboprop aircraft as part of its light attack effort.
SOCOM Commander: Special Ops Needs Light Attack Aircraft The new commander of SOCOM wants light attack aircraft to back his forces on the ground.
Air Force to Procure 'Small Number' of Light Attack Aircraft The Air Force will buy up to three each of Textron Aviation's AT-6 Wolverine and Sierra Nevada/Embraer's A-29 Super Tucano.
Air Force Light Attack Effort Stalls After Experiments The Air Force was supposed to publish a final RFP in December for a light attack aircraft, but it never happened.
Space Force, F-15X, Light Attack: What Will the Air Force Seek in Latest Budget? The Air Force is seeking to increase its capabilities with 74 additional squadrons over the next decade.
Air Force Takes First Steps to Buy New Light Attack Fleet The U.S. Air Force has taken the initial steps to buy commercial, off-the-shelf aircraft for its light attack fleet.
Air Force Will Not Resume Light Attack Flights After Deadly Crash The Air Force canceled the remaining flying portions of its light attack experiment at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
Air Force Light Attack Demo Halted in Wake of Fatal A-29 Accident The U.S. Air Force's light attack demo remains in a holding pattern following the A-29 crash at Holloman AFB last week.
Navy Pilot Dies in A-29 Crash at White Sands Missile Range Lt. Christopher Carey Short was piloting the A-29 when it crashed over the Red Rio Bombing Range.
Plane in Holloman Crash Part of Air Force Light Attack Experiment Flights in support of the experiment were called off for the day following the crash.
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...