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As Military Recruiters Struggle, Air Force Seeks Lift From Tom Cruise's ‘Top Gun'
Recruiters are offering bigger bonuses and other incentives to those who sign up. And they are seizing on the boost that Hollywood may offer – such as the buzz over the sequel to the 1986 hit “Top Gun.”
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Air Force: Crew Not at Fault for Afghan Deaths in Evacuation
The Air Force has concluded that air crew members acted appropriately and were not at fault for some tragic deaths during the chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan last year, when desperate Afghans clung to a military plane as it was taking off and fell to their deaths or were caught in the wheels.
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3 Air Force Cadets Who Refused Vaccine Won't Be Commissioned
Three cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy who have refused the COVID-19 vaccine will not be commissioned as military officers but will graduate with bachelor’s degrees, the academy said Saturday.
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Air Force Can't Compel Christian Officer to Get COVID Shot, Judge Rules
The officer said in a lawsuit that getting the shot would violate her belief that her “body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.”
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Across Services, Troops Face Discipline for Refusing Vaccine
U.S. officials say all of the military services have now begun disciplinary actions and discharges for troops who have refused to get the mandated coronavirus vaccine, with as many as 20,000 unvaccinated forces at risk of being removed from service.
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Air Force Report: Nearly Half in Survey Saw Abuse, Violence
A new report says more than half of Air Force and Space Force personnel who responded to a survey said they’ve experienced some type of mental or physical abuse in the past two years
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Mets, Yankees and More Pay Tribute on 9/11 20th Anniversary
The Mets and Yankees held a Subway Series game on Sept. 11 for the first time on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, as stadium’s around the country paid tribute to the nearly 3,000 killed in the terrorist attacks
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Report: Air Force Women, Minorities Face Harassment and Bias
A new study finds that about a third of the female service members in the Air Force and Space Force say they’ve experienced sexual harassment and many can describe accounts of sexism and a stigma associated with pregnancy and maternity leave
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How Sports World, Teams Plan to Honor 20th Anniversary of 9/11
The sports world will take some time to look back and recognize the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks this weekend