US Air Force prosecutors have asked for new charges against the Massachusetts Air National guardsman who pleaded guilty in federal court earlier this year to leaking highly classified intelligence reports and other documents on social media,

Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, faces a possible court-martial in addition to the federal case in which he pleaded guilty.

Massachusetts Air National Guar Jack Teixeira is facing three charges in the military justice system after leaking highly classified documents on Discord.

Summary: In the Pentagon's Fiscal Year 2025 budget request, the U.S. Air Force sought to retire 250 aging aircraft, including 32 non-combat-worthy F-22 Raptors, aiming to save $2 billion. However, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) blocked the retirement of these fifth-generation fighters,

The Air Force, aiming for budget cuts, had originally planned to retire 250 aircraft in FY25, which would have included 32 of its Block 20 F-22 jets due to high costs deemed necessary to make them combat-ready.