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Audrey Decker is the air warfare reporter for Defense One. She previously reported for Inside Defense, where she reported on the Navy and emerging defense technology. She's a graduate of the University of Maryland.
Defense
Some Republicans remain unsold on Hegseth
Sexual-assault allegation cited along with other concerns about Trump's pick for defense secretary.
- Audrey Decker
Defense
Congress will land on $833B defense budget—and a CR of unknown length, top HASC lawmaker says
Another supplemental funding package might be possible later in fiscal 2025, Wittman says.
- Audrey Decker
Defense
Air Force unit resumes intel ops after Discord leak
Jack Teixeira's former group went through “recertification” before it could continue its mission.
- Audrey Decker
Workforce
Air Force must learn from suicides, chief says in wake of airman’s self-immolation over Gaza
“Whether it was politically motivated or other, we lost one of ours,” Gen. Allvin said after being heckled by protesters.
- Audrey Decker
Management
Budget impasse freezes two Space Force efforts, leaders say
This year’s spending caps will boost future costs, acting Air Force undersecretary adds.
- Audrey Decker
Defense
Air Force’s pitch to retirees: Come back! No bonus or promotion, though
Service revives program to plug manning holes. But will anyone take the jobs?
- Audrey Decker
Defense
One more hold: USAF colonel who urged conversations about racism
Missouri senator blocks promotion of author of “Dear white colonels” op-ed.
- Audrey Decker
Defense
Flight recorder found as Pentagon investigates deadly Osprey crash
Military’s entire fleet of V-22s remains grounded.
- Audrey Decker
Management
USAF cracks down on ‘need to know’ violations in wake of Discord leaks
Wing commander fired, 14 more disciplined after hundreds of documents were posted to a chat platform.
- Audrey Decker
Defense
Tuberville says he'll drop his hold on most military promotions
Alabama senator says he will keep the brakes on some of the most senior officers’ nominations.
- Bradley Peniston and Audrey Decker
Management
HASC chair: Space Command's temporary office is insecure. Officials: untrue
After White House scuttles move to Alabama, Rep. Rogers vows to keep SPACECOM from building a permanent HQ in Colorado.
- Audrey Decker
Defense
US offers rare preview of upcoming spy-satellite launch
Officials talked about Tuesday’s launch of NROL-107 in a bid to “deter the adversary.”
- Audrey Decker
Defense
Biden picks Gen. David Allvin to be the next Air Force top officer
The general is the service’s vice chief of staff.
- Audrey Decker
Defense
The Air Force has moved families 15 times to evade LGTBQ+, racial discrimination
The department started tracking discrimination-related movements in 2021.
- Audrey Decker
Defense
Space Force Unworried by Predictions of Commercial-Launch Consolidation
There’s “certainly enough capacity,” the service’s No. 2. officer said—though “more is always better.”
- Audrey Decker
Defense
To Escape Bullies, Military ‘Forced to Move’ Families with LGBTQ+ Kids
Harassment of children is "detracting from our readiness," says top Air Force manpower official, "because their school will do nothing when their LGBT kid is being bullied."
- Audrey Decker
Defense
Biden Picks Changemaking Air Force Chief as Next Top Military Officer
Gen. CQ Brown instituted the “agile combat employment” concept and the “Accelerate Change or Lose” doctrine.
- Audrey Decker
Defense
Where’d the Money Go? Lawmakers Press Air Force on Planned Radar Plane
Congress approved $200 million last year to get the first E-7s faster. That’s not happening.
- Audrey Decker
Defense
The U.S. Space Command Wants Red Phones With China, Russia
Global norms and mil-to-mil hotlines are urgently needed as the prospects for war in space rise.
- Audrey Decker
Defense
The Pentagon Is Increasingly Relying on Billionaires’ Rockets. And It’s OK with That.
Space Force leaders say carefully written contracts can prevent things like SpaceX’s about-face on Ukrainian satcomms.
- Audrey Decker