Air Force base
Coverage of Air Force base in the Nexus archive.
- First death in flu outbreak at Air Force base confirmed after vaccine requirement was lifted
A death has been confirmed in a flu outbreak at an Air Force base following the removal of a vaccine requirement. The incident highlights concerns about the impact of lifting vaccination mandates on public health.
- News Wrap: UK's Starmer faces threat to leadership
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated he would not retreat from a leadership challenge after a Labour Party rival secured a parliamentary seat. A flu outbreak occurred at a Texas Air Force base weeks after ending mandatory vaccines, and New York paused horse-drawn carriage rides following a tourist's death.
- Scores fall ill at Air Force base after Hegseth makes flu vaccine optional
Scores of recruits at an Air Force base fell ill following an outbreak linked to flu vaccine being made optional. The illness spread rapidly in a Basic Military Training wing where recruits share close living and dining spaces.
- B-52 on test flight plunged at nearly a mile a minute before crashing, killing 8
A B-52 on a test flight at an Air Force base in California made a sharp right turn and nearly completed a 180-degree turn before crashing at nearly a mile a minute, resulting in eight deaths.
- B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff from Air Force base in California
A B-52 bomber crashed after takeoff from an Air Force base in California. The incident occurred shortly following the aircraft's departure from the military facility.
- B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff from Air Force base in California
A B-52 bomber crashed after takeoff from an Air Force base in California. The incident occurred shortly following the aircraft's departure from the military facility.
- Protests over US Ebola centre in Kenya kill 2, court keeps block on site
A Kenyan court extended a block on a proposed US Ebola quarantine facility in central Kenya for three weeks, following protests that killed two people. The facility, intended for Americans exposed to the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda, has sparked anger over perceived US offloading of health risks. The court ordered the government to disclose its agreement with the US.
- Oklahoma tornado destroys homes, forces Air Force base to close
A powerful tornado in Oklahoma on Thursday caused significant damage, including ripping roofs off buildings, destroying homes, and knocking down power poles. The storm also forced an Air Force base to close temporarily.