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, where he was part of the reporting team for “Rising Waters,” a project that examined climate-driven flooding and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Prior to that, he was a breaking news reporter for the Courier Journal in Kentucky, where he received a Louisville Society of Professional Journalists award for Best Breaking News Story.

He lives in Colorado.

Email: Thomas.Novelly@military.com

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind delivers a speech

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Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden debate

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Humvee patrols at F.E. Warren Air Force Base

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart

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A gavel rests on the judge’s bench in the courtroom of the 39th Air Base Wing legal office at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.

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An airman prepares to load an airdrop bundle on to an MC-130H

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Lt. Col. Brent P. Byng, the commander of the 19th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, was booked into the Santa...

Sign greets visitors to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan

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Senior Airman Brennon Washington was charged for the alleged crimes in March by Japanese authorities after allegedly taking...

Naval Weapons Station Yorktown’s Scudder Hall Galley

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2-Star Air Force General Pleads Guilty to Unprofessional Relationship, Adultery as Sexual Assault Trial Begins

Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart still faces charges of sexual assault, dereliction of duty and conduct unbecoming an officer.

Court-Martial Held in Texas for Air Force General Accused of Sexual Assault

The jury selection process is raising alarm for Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart's defense team, especially given that only six of...

Crew of a CV-22 Osprey at Kirtland Air Force Base

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Air Force Special Operations Command may shift the number of its CV-22 Osprey pilots and aircrew as it reevaluates how the...

Air Force Colonel in Alaskan Command Was Killed when Civilian Airplane Crashed into Alaska Lake

"The news has been devastating for all of us here at Alaskan Command, and the loss of Tyson is being felt throughout our...

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