Thomas Novelly

Thomas Novelly is a reporter for Military.com focusing on coverage of the Air Force and Space Force. He previously covered veterans, military bases and federal politics in South Carolina for The Post and Courier as well as breaking news for the Courier-Journal in Louisville, Kentucky. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Space Command HQ Decision Delayed Due to 'Additional Analysis,' Air Force Secretary Says

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Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall.

Air Force Will Likely Miss Recruiting Goals, Service Secretary Says

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U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base

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F-35B Lightning II takes off at Naval Air Facility El Centro.

New F-35s Are Being Test-Flown Again Following Texas Crash

The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office announced last month that engineers had identified a "rare system phenomenon" in...

U.S. Air Force cadets march to lunch at the Air Force Academy.

The Pentagon Is Behind on Issuing Policy to Allow Cadets Who Have Kids to Remain at Service Academies

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The transporter erector is raised during an annual proofload test at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota.

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Senior Airman Autumn Rosado, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician, adds a tattoo idea to a board at the Sacred Art tattoo shop in Abilene, Texas.

Some Neck and Hand Tattoos OK for Airmen and Guardians Under New Policy Aimed at Helping Recruiting

The Air Force and Space Force are now allowing tattoos on the neck and hands, a policy change aimed at bringing younger...

Airman during simulated airfield seizure in Puerto Rico.

Air Mobility Command Removes Tail Numbers and Unit Info from Planes, Alarming Watchdogs

A spokesman for Air Mobility Command told Military.com that airmen's missions take them around the globe and often involve...

Col. Gregory Mayer change of command ceremony.

2 Commanders Among 6 Fired from Jobs at Minot Air Force Base

Col. Gregory Mayer, the commander of the 5th Mission Support Group, and Maj. Jonathan Welch, the commander of the 5th...

U.S. Air Force airman prepares a vaccine at Ramstein Air Base

Military Services Will Amend COVID Vaccine Refuser Records So They Aren't Passed Over for Promotions

The Pentagon directed all the services to "formally rescind any policies, directives, and guidance implementing those...

After Crash Suspended F-35 Deliveries, Program Clears Hurdle

The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office announced Friday that engineers have identified a "rare system phenomenon" in F135...

Haleakala Silversword plant at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex.

Fuel Spill on Sacred Hawaiian Volcano 'Harmed Our Reputation,' Air Force Secretary Says

The Air Force and Space Force still don't have a sense of how much damage has been caused to the environment on Haleakala.

Airman repels a rescue harness down the personnel access shaft.

Air Force Expands Investigation into Possible Cancer Link to Missile Bases and Jobs

The news comes about a month after a senior officer circulated a briefing about a possible link between service and cancer...

Special Operations Commander Fired After Being Arrested for Alleged Drunk Driving, Hit and Run

Lt. Col. Collin Charlie Christopherson, the commander of the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, was arrested...

Creation of a Space National Guard Gets Renewed Push from Lawmakers

Senators Feinstein and Rubio pushed for the legislation last year, but their bill saw little movement.

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