Latest "Air Combat Command" stories

Maj. Kristen Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team commander with the 388th Fighter Wing, flies over the crowd during the Warriors Over the Wasatch Air and Space Show at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 25, 2022. (Senior Airman Erica Webster/Air Force)

Here’s what we know about F-35 ejection seat woes so far

Military officials won’t answer whether they’ve found the problem on any planes.

By Rachel S. Cohen and Stephen Losey

14 months ago

Staff Sgt. Kimberly May, noncommissioned officer in charge of aerospace and operations physiology for the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, operates a hypoxia-familiarization trainer at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 11, 2019. May and her team of five train aircrew by using a reduced oxygen breathing device (ROBD) to detect the signs of hypoxia during flight. Hypoxia is a condition caused by a lack of oxygen that can lead to injury to personnel, damage to Air Force assets and death. (Senior Airman Dennis Spain/Air Force)

The Air Force is fighting in-flight physiological issues but can’t end them, Pentagon watchdog says

“All occupations have some hazards that cannot be eliminated.”

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

First female Viper demo team pilot relieved of command after two weeks

The commander of the 20th Fighter Wing relieved Capt. Zoe Kotnik due to a loss of confidence in her ability to lead, Air Combat Command said.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

All the services get new cyber commanders

Each service cyber component command is getting a new commander relatively around the same time.

By Mark Pomerleau

5 years ago

Could the Air Force disable a North Korean missile before launch?

Some officials think the Air Force's CHAMP system could be outfitted to a missile and used to disable a North Korean ICBM on the launchpad or in-flight, but there are significant problems with that approach.

By Kyle Rempfer

6 years ago

US officials not told Russia tried to target personal emails

WASHINGTON — The FBI failed to notify scores of U.S. officials that Russian hackers were trying to break into their personal Gmail accounts despite having evidence for at least a year that the targets were in the Kremlin’s crosshairs, The Associated Press has found.

By Jeff Donn, The Associated Press

6 years ago