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Air Force

As Tanker Questions Swirl, Details On Confirmation of New Air Force Leaders Not Clear

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Friday, June 20th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford While the departure of the Air Force's two top leaders begins today, the schedule for the confirmation of the pair's recommended replacements remained unclear yesterday, just as lawmakers turned to the service for answers on its aerial refueling tanker contract plans. Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne is slated to work his last day today, before Pentagon Director of Administration and Management Michael Donley becomes acting secretary tomorrow. The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), as of yesterday afternoon,…

Congress

Key Defense Committee Members Face Tight Midterm Races, Including HASC GOP’ers In Virginia

As the mid-term elections near with polls showing an increasing likelihood of a switch in majority control in the House and potentially the Senate, three Virginia Republicans on the House […]

‘Theoretical Potential’ to Achieve 1,509 Combat-Coded Fighters by 2035, USAF Says

In the latest U.S. Air Force fighter force structure report submitted to Congress, the service speaks of a “theoretical potential” to achieve a goal of 1,509 combat-coded fighters in the […]

Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the Trump administration plans to continue its push for at least $350 billion in defense funds via the reconciliation process “regardless of what happens […]

Congress

Bipartisan Push in Senate to Hasten Export of 155 mm, GMLRS, HIMARS for Ukraine

A small, bipartisan group of senators is backing the Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine’s Defense Act, S. 5175, to hasten the export of allied buys of U.S. munitions for […]