Air Force Dad Prepares for the Ultimate Military Deployment as He Blasts Off Into Space

Photo: Josh Valcarcel/Courtesy NASA They were a normal Air Force family — until Dad became an astronaut. Nick and Catie Hague, and their two sons, ages 11 and 7, are gearing up for the ultimate military move as Nick prepares to blast off into space. In October, Colonel Nick Hague, an astronautical engineer in Houston, will depart for the cosmos inside a Russian rocket launched from Kazakhstan, to live for six months aboard the International Space Station.

Air Force General Apologizes After 3 Pets Die on Flights Arranged for Military Families

Photo: Getty On Friday, Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of the military branch’s Air Mobility Command unit, shared astatement on Twitteraffirming his commitment to pet owners who use the Air Force’s Patriot Express flights to safely move their pets. In the past two weeks, three pets have died on Patriot Express flights, which Minihan called “unacceptable” in the statement. “AMC is reviewing every aspect of Patriot Express pet travel, including equities beyond our responsibility, to further strengthen pet safety,” Minihan said in the statement.

Air Force Major Allegedly Tried to Hide Wife's Body With Remains of Dead Cow

Photo: Bexar County Sheriff’s Office A Texas Air Force major has been charged with the murder of his missing wife whose remains were found last week in a rural area in Bexar County. Bexar County Sheriff’s Office investigators allege Andre McDonald, 40, tried to hide Andreen McDonald’s body with the remains of a dead cow. At a news conference Saturday, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said Andreen’s eight-year-old autistic daughter may have witnessed her mother’s death.

Air Force Reserve Pilot Who Was Disqualified for Health Condition Returns To Flying 2 Years Later

An Air Force Reserve pilot who was prevented from serving due to a health condition is now getting his second chance to fly. Lt. Col. Josh Nelson was disqualified from the Air Force in late 2017 after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, CBS affiliateWCCOreported. “Out of nowhere, with no family history or any background on it whatsoever, I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, which falls underneath the umbrella of inflammatory bowel disease,” Nelson told the outlet.

Air Force Sergeant Seeking Help with Adopting Stray Dog She Befriended During Her Deployment

Photo: Paws of WarU.S. Air Force Sergeant Kay is working to bring her canine comrade home.According to a release fromPaws of War, a nonprofit that helpsU.S. service members adopt the pets they meet aboard, Sgt. Kay met Diesel, the dog, while deployed in the Middle East.Diesel, then a malnourished and frightened stray, approached Sgt. Kay near the base where she was stationed. The pair became fast friends after this first meeting, especially after Sgt.