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PRETORIA - Waterkloof Air Force Base is struggling to keep South Africa’s military operations airborne, with more than 150 vehicles reportedly out of service and some weapon stores left without adequate security. The base’s operational readiness has been classified as very high risk, raising fresh questions about the South African…

The National President of the Retired Army, Navy and Air Force Officers Association (RANAO), Major General Hussaini Abayomi Salihu (Rtd), has expressed appreciation to the President C-in-C of the Armed Forces of Nigeria(AFN), His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for improving the welfare of members of the AFN, particularly the current…

A military judge on Wednesday set a June 2028 trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other men accused of plotting the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.The big picture: Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Schrama, a military commissions judge, set the tentative trial date for June 5...Read More

Trump new Air Force One vs his luxury 757: Design showdown President Trump unveiled the new Air Force One on Friday, a Boeing 747-8i gifted by Qatar, dismissing months of ethical criticism with a statement that "only a fool" would refuse such an aircraft. The moment highlighted a stark contrast…

President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a new Boeing 747-8 jet for Air Force One that the Qatari government donated last year as an "unconditional" gift to the US. The US military first carried out modifications to the luxury jumbo jet, which is valued at an estimated $400m (£300m). "This…

Home / World Washington Post 19 Jun, 2026 11:07 PM 4 mins to read US President Donald Trump speaks in front of the new Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Photo / AFP US President Donald Trump speaks in front of the new Air Force One at…

US President Donald Trump unveiled on Friday a replacement Air Force One aircraft gifted by Qatar, which he dubbed a "flying White House." "This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," Trump said at a speech inside the plane's hangar, praising the gulf emirate for being "so nice and providing"…

President Donald Trump on Friday officially unveiled his new Air Force One jet that was contentiously given to him by the Qatari government, declaring it would be used during a ceremonial flyover in Washington on July 4 to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. Trump welcomed the delivery…

U.S. airmen and trainees have fallen ill after a flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, according to a spokesperson for the military branch. The number of sickened troops could be over 200, according to a source at the base. The outbreak comes less than two months after…

WASHINGTON – Is it goodbye Air Force One, hello Qatar Force One? White House officials bade farewell on June 18 to one of the two jets that have been used to transport US presidents for more than 30 years. The goodbye messages fuelled speculation that a Boeing 747 controversially gifted…