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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Commissary at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam.

Days Ahead of Massive Allowance Cuts for Some Military Families, Pentagon Allegedly Working on a Fix

Officials are already working behind the scenes to prevent the cuts from happening, a defense official with knowledge of the...

Airmen secure a JDAM onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon.

Alarming Cancer Rates for Pilots and Ground Crews Draw Lawmaker Scrutiny: 'Let's Get Our Arms Around This'

A House Appropriations Committee member is urging the Department of the Air Force to ask for funding amid new reports and...

processing a cash transaction at Osan Air Base

The Air Force Overpaid Service Members in South Korea by $2.3 Million, But Won't Make Them Return the Money

Nearly 8,000 airmen stationed in South Korea will not have to pay back more than $2 million worth of overpayments issued last...

A CV-22 Osprey flies over Fort Walton Beach, Fla.

Military Quietly Stops Buying Ospreys as Aircraft Faces an Uncertain Future

New budget documents for the three military branches that fly the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft show that none has plans to...

A B-1B Lancer takes off from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.

Air Force Relocating B-1s and C-130s as Dyess Air Force Base Preps for Texas Storms

The planes are being moved to Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico and other locations across the country in preparation for...

The U.S. Air Force Airman Battle Uniform.

Here Are the Air Force's New Uniform Rules

The new regulations change a variety of rules ranging from saluting decorum and patches on certain uniforms to allowing...

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul R. Birch salutes.

Air Force Fires Guam Commander for 'Shortfalls in His Personal Conduct'

Brig. Gen. Paul R. Birch, commander of the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, was relieved of his duties "due to...

Ai Force in-flight relief system for women.

Female Air Force Pilots Would Be Able to Safely Pee In-Flight During Long Missions with New Tech Being Tested

Female pilots at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, North Carolina, are ground testing a new bladder relief method.

Army Private's Death and Claims of Harassment Again Shine Spotlight on Fort Hood

A 20-year-old Army private stationed at Fort Hood was found dead this week, and investigators are examining claims from her...

Airman Accused of Insider Attack at Syrian Base Acquitted of All Charges

A jury found Tech. Sgt. David W. Dezwaan Jr. not guilty of charges ranging from dereliction of duty and destroying military...

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman.

'Go Get Screened': Space Force Chief Urges Missileers to Get Tested as Cancer Study Underway

The Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine said last month it is conducting a study examining a potential link between...

Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command.

Some Air Force Leaders 'Disappointed' in General's Prediction of 2025 War with China

Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan's memo was shared widely on the internet, drawing immediate criticism from some of his own airmen...

An MQ-9 Reaper turns out of a parking ramp.

Russian Jet Bumps Air Force Drone over Black Sea, Causing Unmanned Aircraft to Crash

Two Russian fighter jets caused an Air Force MQ-9 drone to crash in international waters during their attempt to intercept...

Oath of enlistment at the Shaw Air and Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base.

Facing Recruiting Struggles, Air Force Seeks More Money for Pay Incentives

The Air Force is asking for more than $648 million in bonuses and retention efforts for 65 specialty positions, according to...

U.S. Air Force Airmen and Space Force Guardians marching.

125% Increase to Space Force Bonuses Part of 2024 Budget Request that Would Grow Ranks

The Space Force wants to grow the number of Guardians by nearly 10% and hopes to offer almost $5 million in new bonuses to...

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Days Ahead of Massive Allowance Cuts for Some Military Families, Pentagon Allegedly Working on a Fix

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