Air Force needs more fighter pilots for more airpower, report says
The number of fighter pilots is decreasing. But a Washington think tank has an idea for how to stem the tide and bring seasoned airmen back into the fold.
Air Force restores historic World War II pilots’ video
Following widespread concern, the U.S. Air Force has reversed its decision to remove a training video highlighting the achievements of the distinguished World
US Air Force Cuts Training Course on Tuskegee and Female WWII Pilots
The decision has sparked backlash from advocacy groups, particularly Tuskegee Airmen Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the unit's legacy.
Air Force pulls class with Tuskegee Airmen video after DEI order
The military and other agencies have scrambled to comply with President Trump's sweeping executive order barring DEI programs.
More DEI Fallout: Air Force Scraps Course That Used Videos of Tuskegee Airmen and Female WWII Pilots
The U.S. Air Force has removed training courses for service members that included historical videos of its storied Black Tuskegee Airmen and Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs — female World War
Air Force to resume teaching on first Black, female pilots after DEI backlash
In a post on X Sunday, Alabama Senator Katie Boyd Britt called the decision to pause teaching the videos “malicious compliance.”
US Air Force Says It Will Teach Video on First Black Pilots After DEI Review
DEI throughout the U.S. government and the U.S. military. New Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was sworn in on Friday, has made eliminating DEI from the military a top priority. Reuters reported on Saturday that the video about the Tuskegee Airmen as well as another about civilian women pilots trained by the U.
US Air Force removes lessons on black WWII pilots from training
Donald Trump's move to block diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has led to the US Air Force removing material on the role of black and female pilots during World War Two from its training programmes.
Air Force cuts Tuskegee Airmen, WASP history class from boot camp on Trump order
Black and all-women flyers were cut from Air Force basic training after a Trump order ending diversity training.
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Air Force reinstates course with Tuskegee Airmen video after outcry
The Air Force pulled the course for review last week following the Trump administration's sweeping order barring diversity ...
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South Dakota-based B-1 bombers arrive on Guam for latest task force mission
At least two B-1B Lancers assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., arrived Jan. 15 ...
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USAF Begins First Bomber Task Force Mission of 2025 with B-1B Lancers in Guam
The BTF 25-1 deployment is in support of Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts with Allies, partners and joint forces as part ...
US B-1B Bombers Deployed to West Pacific Air Base
At least four B-1B bombers arrived in Guam last week amid tensions in the South China Sea, U.S. Air Force's photos showed.
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Lessons about Tuskegee Airmen, female flyers quickly return to Air Force basic training
Courses featuring videos about the pioneering Black combat pilots and female flyers who ferried warplanes during World War II ...