The United States has dispatched a second group of stealth fighter jets to Kadena Air Base in Japan, reinforcing its air power to counter China in the contested western Pacific Ocean. Newsweek has contacted the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters Kadena Air Base, located on the island of Okinawa, is…
A Delta Air Lines flight departing Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., experienced a close call with an Air Force jet just after takeoff Friday afternoon, authorities confirmed. Both flights ultimately continued to their destinations without incident. The situation occurred just after Delta Flight 2983, an Airbus A319, had taken off from Reagan International…
A World War II airman who was taken captive by Japanese forces and died in a prison fire after his plane was shot down has been accounted for, military officials said Wednesday. U.S. Army Air Forces Cpl. Glenn H. Hodak, 23, was a member of the 93rd Bombardment Squadron in the 19th Bombardment group in…
The United States is expected to send its first newer fighter jets, the F-15EX Eagle II, to a key air base in Japan between March and June 2026 to counter China’s threats. The F-15EX jets will be stationed at Kadena Air Base, a major U.S. air power hub located on the Japanese island of Okinawa,…
Benzinga | Detroit Free Press Wall Street remained on edge as investors adopted a cautious stance amid an increasingly uncertain economic outlook this past week. At its March meeting, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.50%, signaling “no rush” to adjust its monetary policy. Yet, the central bank’s latest economic projections painted a…
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — With members of a trailblazing Black Air Force unit passing away at advanced ages, efforts to remain true to their memory carry on despite sometimes confusing orders from President Donald Trump as he purges federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Col. James H. Harvey III, 101, is among the last few…
United States reconnaissance aircraft deployed at a military hub in the Western Pacific Ocean has collected thousands of hours of intelligence data about China and North Korea. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. The North Korean Embassy in Beijing did not immediately respond to a request for comment….
A look at Trump’s priority list from plastic straws to a new Air Force One – CBS News Watch CBS News 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…
President Trump toured a Boeing airplane to check out new hardware and technology features and highlight the aircraft maker’s delay in delivering updated versions of the Air Force One presidential aircraft, the White House said Saturday. Mr. Trump visited the private aircraft parked at Palm Beach International Airport. “President Trump is touring a new Boeing plane to…
The United States increased its spy flights over the South China Sea near China last month, a Chinese think tank said on Monday, amid tensions over Beijing’s claims in the region. Newsweek has contacted the U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) for comment by email. Why It Matters China claims sovereignty over most of the South…