An Airman from Whiteman Air Force Base tragically succumbed to gunshot wounds suffered from a shooting Saturday around 4:40 a.m. According to CBS St. Louis, Senior Airman John J. Bottom, 22, died at a Kansas City hospital on Sunday after…
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ISIS activity increase alert at Wright-Patt AFB
According to WDTN, Wright-Patterson has increased the alert level affecting base entry and events at the Air Force Museum. Base Spokesman Daryl Mayer said Friday the increased alert could mean longer waits to get through the gates. “We have a…
Airmen and A10 Thunderbolt II’s headed to fight ISIS
About 350 airmen and 12 A10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County were deployed last week to Southwest Asia in an operation to eliminate the terrorist group ISIL, the military announced. Major Gen. Gregory…
Video: Veteran detained after taking flag from protesters who were walking on it
Michelle Manhart, a female Air Force veteran was detained by police after taking an American flag from a group of protesters who were walking on it at Valdosta State University. Though no charges were pressed by the protesters or police,…
Report claims Afghan Colonel was paid $250,000 to kill 8 US Air Force personnel
By Brett Gillin Ahmed Gul was a 46 year old Colonel with the Afghan Air Force when, on April 27, 2011, he murdered eight US Air Force personnel and a civilian contractor inside the Afghan Air Force headquarters. To date,…
Suicidal Air Force Vet almost kills himself while on hold with VA hotline
Desperate for help, a suicidal Air Force veteran claimed he was put on hold numerous times by the VA helpline when he was at his most distraught. He almost took his life on Saturday night when his depression over his…
