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Top Air Force Officer To Retire Early Amid Trump's Military Reshuffle—'Certainly Not His Choice'

Gen. David Allvin, the chief of staff of the Air Force, is set to retire two years ahead of schedule. This announcement, made on Monday, adds to the growing list of high-ranking military exits under Trump’s administration.

Benzinga

Air Force's top uniformed officer is retiring early in latest Trump military shake-up

The Air Force’s top uniformed officer is set to retire early in the most recent shake-up of military leadership during President Donald Trump’s second term

The Independent UK

US Air Force Chief David Allvin Announces Early Retirement Amid Trump's Military Shake-Up

US Air Force Chief David Allvin made a surprising announcement, confirming his early retirement. He made his decision as US President Donald Trump fired other top US military leaders.

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Top Air Force general to resign because Pete Hegseth wants to take Pentagon in ‘different direction’

Gen. David Allvin asked to retire as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ‘wanted to go in another direction,’ according to report

The Independent UK

New Air Force policy denies transgender troops hearings before they're discharged

The Air Force says in a new memo that transgender airmen ousted under a recent Trump administration directive will no longer have the chance to argue before a board of their peers for the right to continue serving their country

The Independent UK

Airman arrested in fatal shooting that led Global Strike Command to pause using Sig Sauer's M18s

An airman has been arrested in a shooting death last month at a Wyoming Air Force base

The Independent UK

Air Force bid for Tesla Cybertrucks in target practice symbolizes the ‘evolving’ relationship between the Pentagon and Big Tech, expert says

The ballooning demand from the military for innovative technology creates a “whole new sector” friendly to BigTech, an American University professor told Fortune.

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The US Air Force wants to test blowing up Cybertrucks because 'it is likely the type of vehicles used by the enemy may transition to Tesla Cyber trucks'

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Tesla Cybertrucks Picked By US Air Force As Missile Targets To Simulate Real-World Combat Threats

The U.S. Air Force is purchasing two Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cybertrucks specifically for missile target practice at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

Benzinga

The U.S. military is looking to buy Tesla Cybertrucks to use as missile targets

“It is likely the type of vehicles used by the enemy may transition to Tesla Cybertrucks.”

Fortune

Air Force wants to buy Tesla Cybertrucks to blow up for target practice, report says

The two Cybertrucks were among 33 target vehicles the Air Force Test Center requested

The Independent UK

China and Russia to hold joint naval exercise near Japan next month

The Chinese military has announced plans for an annual naval exercise and a joint maritime patrol with Russian forces next month

The Independent UK

Adam Kinzinger reduced to dumb down meaning of Donald Trump’s only gift to America as he gets crucified for simply ‘existing’

Someone is not liking being forced to confront their biases.

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Air traffic controllers didn't warn a B-52 bomber crew about a nearby airliner, the Air Force says

The U.S. Air Force says air traffic controllers at Minot International Airport in North Dakota failed to warn a military B-52 bomber crew about a nearby commercial plane

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Ex-Air Force Chief Claims He's Being Denied Post-Government Work For Speaking Out Against Trump

Frank Kendall, Biden's former Air Force Secretary, says he's been shut out of jobs and fellowships for criticizing Trump.

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US Air Force cancels plans to build Starship landing pads on island bird sanctuary

The U.S. military is suspending its efforts to secure a small Pacific island as the test landing site for a new program using rockets to rapidly deliver cargo anywhere on Earth.

Benzinga

Elon Musk's SpaceX's Hypersonic Rocket Cargo Delivery Project Dropped By US Air Force

The U.S. Air Force has decided to terminate a project in collaboration with Elon Musk‘s SpaceX. The project was intended to test hypersonic rocket cargo deliveries from a remote Pacific atoll, as reported by a military publication.

Latin Times

Military Officials Fear Info 'Spillage' After Visitors Like Mark Zuckerberg Walk In During Meeting: Report

President Donald Trump's open-door policy during a recent meeting in the Oval Office about the Air Force's F-47 jets raised concerns among military officials.

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The Independent UK

US Department of Defense expands militarised zone along Texas border

The Air Force has stated its readiness to immediately install warning signs prohibiting entry into the zone

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This Clean Energy Penny Stock Has U.S. Military Backing. Should You Buy It Now?

The Air Force has endorsed Hyliion’s innovative solutions, temporarily lifting its share price. But could this translate into sustained investor confidence?

The Independent UK

What to know about bunker-buster bombs and Iran's Fordo nuclear facility

If the U.S. decides to support Israel more directly in its attack on Iran, one option for Washington would be to provide the “bunker-buster” bombs believed necessary to significantly damage the Fordo nuclear fuel enrichment plant, built deeply into a mountain

International Business Times

Haifa In Turmoil: Mayor Warns Of 'Unprecedented Destruction' As IDF Intercepts Iranian Missile Barrage

Eyewitnesses in Jerusalem reported seeing rockets streak across the sky, while emergency teams responded to damaged residential buildings in coastal and northern districts.

The Independent UK

Donald Trump wants his new Air Force One as soon as possible. That could be an issue

Air Force One is the call sign for any plane that's carrying the president

Fortune

The jet Qatar gave to Trump is valued around $400 million. Experts say it might cost taxpayers $1 billion just to upgrade it to presidential standards

The U.S. government has already paid for two more aircrafts to join the Air Force One fleet in 2027.

The Independent UK

White House insists Trump has nothing to do with $400m Qatar plane deal — despite it going to his library

The luxe Boeing 747 has been described as a ’flying palace’ complete with two full bathrooms, nine lavatories, a master bedroom and a guest bedroom, multiple lounges and a private office.

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