WWII veteran fulfills decades-old contract, conducts band on his 100th birthday
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Arnald Gabriel, now 100, was once the conductor of the U.S. Air Force Band. Under his leadership, it became internationally renowned.
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Person trying to access Air Force base in Arizona fatally shot by security
The suspect, a non-military civilian, failed to stop and identify themselves at the gate of the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, officials said.
Passenger on close call with B-52 aircraft
A passenger from the Delta-operated SkyWest flight that nearly collided with a B-52 military aircraft said the pilot's maneuver "felt like a sharp turn on a roller coaster," saying she could see grass out of her window instead of the sky. An FAA investigation is underway over the incident. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
Probe into SkyWest flight, B-52's close call
An investigation is underway after a pilot on a Delta-operated SkyWest flight said it avoided an apparent near-collision with an Air Force B-52 bomber over North Dakota. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
How U.S. bombers hit Iran's nuclear sites
Iran's attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar on Monday follows the largest operation ever carried out by U.S. B-2 stealth bombers, according to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Ret. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Mark Weatherington joins CBS News to explain what goes into carrying out a mission on America's most expensive stealth bomber.
B-2 bombers from Iran mission return to Missouri
President Trump confirmed Sunday that the pilots of B-2 bombers who carried out the U.S. military strikes in Iran have safely returned to the U.S.
WWII pilot credited with saving airman's life is finally accounted for
Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Charles W. McCook, 23, of Georgetown, Texas, was credited with saving a fellow soldier before his death.
Trump White House formally accepts Qatari jet
The Trump administration has formally accepted the luxury 747 jet offered by the Qatari government as a gift. The Pentagon confirmed the news Wednesday and said it will now work to ensure it meets security requirements for the president's use. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has the latest.
Detroit student pilots honor Tuskegee Airmen with flyover
Clear skies in Detroit on Friday made the perfect backdrop for a special flyover for one of the nation's heroes.
For second time in 8 days, fighter jet assigned to USS Truman is lost in Red Sea
Two pilots suffered minor injuries in the ordeal.
Second U.S. fighter jet lost in Red Sea
For the second time in eight days, an F-18 fighter jet assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman has been lost overboard in the Red Sea. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the details.
"Frankenjet" fighter made from 2 wrecked planes is now operational
A fighter jet built by recycling various parts of two broken warplanes is now fully functioning, according to the U.S. Air Force.
Close call between Delta flight, Air Force jet near Reagan National
The incident occurred just after the Delta Air Lines flight had taken off from Reagan National Airport.
Airman who was shot down, imprisoned during World War II accounted for
U.S. Army Air Forces Cpl. Glenn H. Hodak was a gunner aboard a B-29 "Superfortress" in Japan in March 1945.
New Medal of Honor Museum stirs controversy
The sister of Master Sgt. John Chapman, who died in Afghanistan in March 2002, criticized the new National Medal of Honor Museum in an interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil.
Breaking down tense deportation case hearing
The judge who temporarily blocked the Trump administration's deportation flights to El Salvador held a contentious hearing Friday, grilling Justice Department lawyers on what they knew about the flight and why they seemingly ignored his order to turn them around. Plus, President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Air Force's newest aircraft. CBS News' Jake Rosen and Charlie D'Agata have the latest.
U.S. airman accused of killing woman on South Dakota military base
An active-duty U.S. Air Force member has been arrested on murder charges in the death of a South Dakota woman who went missing in August.
U.S. fighter jets intercept planes flying near Mar-a-Lago yet again
Air Force fighter jets intercepted aircraft flying near Donald Trump's Florida home twice over the weekend.
Trump tours updated Boeing plane to highlight delay in delivery of new Air Force One
The new Air Force One was initially set for 2024, but has been pushed to some time in 2027 for the first plane and in 2028 for the second, the Air Force said.
A look at Trump's "common sense" focuses
President Trump pushed hard to revamp the federal workforce, including controversial layoffs. Willie James Inman reports on some of the other changes Mr. Trump is focusing on, like paper straws, pennies and the keys to a new Air Force One.
World War II pilot Harry Stewart Jr., a Tuskegee Airman, has died
Lt. Col. Harry T. Stewart Jr. of Michigan, one of the last surviving members of the Tuskegee Airmen, has died. He was born on the Fourth of July in 1924.
F-35 fighter jet crashes at Alaska Air Force base after pilot ejects
An Air Force pilot is safe after ejecting out of an F-35 fighter jet that then crashed at the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.
Tuskegee Airman, 98, confident his legacy can't be erased
Steps were taken to remove video materials about the Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots to comply with President Trump's DEI ban in the military.
U.S. pilot who vanished during Vietnam War spy mission accounted for
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing was assigned to the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron during the Vietnam War.
U.S. strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after American warships attacked
The targets struck by U.S. forces had been used to attack American warships and commercial vessels, officials said.
Judge rejects DOJ's push to force California to set aside ballots
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Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest
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Obama and Trump hold dueling rallies as midterm campaigns make final pitch
High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 68, injures dozens
Experts react to new findings on CTE in former NFL players
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Qatari mediators hand Iran new proposal to end the war
Ted Cruz calls El-Sayed a "jihadist leprechaun" at campaign stop
Brewers defeat Rays in 5 games to win first World Series in franchise history
