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Air Force Command Pauses Use of M18 Handguns After Security Airman's Death
The active-duty Security Forces airman, assigned to the base's 90th Security Forces Squadron, "died on base while on duty" in ...
Air Force pauses M18 pistol use after airman's death at Wyoming base
The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has paused the use of a pistol after a Security Forces airman died at a Wyoming base ...
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Air Force suspends use of M18 pistols after airman’s death
A leaked memo called for the M18 to be pulled from use “for all operational and training activities” immediately and replaced ...
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The US Air Force Might Retire the U-2 Reconnaissance Aircraft
At the 2025 Royal International Air Tattoo, US aircraft like the B-1B and U-2 showcased American airpower and diplomacy, possibly marking the U-2’s final appearance before retirement.
Air Force stops use of standard issue sidearm after death on base
Air Force stops use of common pistol after reports of accidental discharges and an airman’s death - The U.S. military and ...
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The US Air Force Is Saying Goodbye to This Iconic Surveillance Aircraft
The U-2’s retirement is driven by a complex interplay of operational costs, concerns about its performance in contested airspace, and a strategic pivot towards unmanned and space-based systems.
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Trump Has Targeted These Universities. Why? - The New York Times
President Trump has set his sights on defunding colleges, singling out some of the world’s wealthiest schools in what critics say is an attack on academic freedom.