JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force designates Northrop Grumman's Talon prototype as YFQ-48A * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The U.S. Air Force announces the designation of YFQ-48A as the Mission Design Series for Northrop Grumman's Project Talon, a semi-autonomous prototype aircraft. This designation marks a key step forward in the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, underscoring the Ai  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding Airlines for America's (A4A) request for an exemption from federal aviation regulations. A4A is seeking relief from the "scheduled not more than 6 hours" stipulation as set forth in 14 C.F.R. Sec.121.621(a)(1). This exemption would permit certain air carriers utilizing Operations Specification (OpSpec) B044 to apply specific weather provisions to   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air National Guard touts key changes after record-setting recruitment year * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Air National Guard's most successful recruiting year, with nearly 12,000 new members in fiscal year 2025, coincides with a major restructuring of its operations to better support recruiters and adapt to a dynamic environment. "It all comes down to Wartim  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) issued a white paper dissecting the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), categorizing its 3,086 pages into good, bad, and ugly elements amid congressional pushback against Trump administration priorities. The memo highlights contrasts with the White House's National Security Strategy favoring ally withdrawals, as the NDAA bolsters NATO, Pacific partnerships, and Ukraine support through reporting mandates and fundi  more