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Air Force

Tanker Protest Watchers Await Confirmation of Air Force Nominations

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Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford Congress should move quickly to confirm a new Air Force secretary and chief of staff so questions about the protested tanker contract can be answered and the process ahead is not hampered, observers said. Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced yesterday he recommended President Bush nominate U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) head Gen. Norton Schwartz as the new Air Force chief of staff and Pentagon Director of Administration and Management Michael Donley as service secretary. The White House said…

Congress

U.S. Fighter Fleet Will Expand By 2040 But More Stealth Aircraft Will Mean Less Availability, CBO Says

The number of fighter aircraft in the U.S. military inventory will decline over the next few years before expanding to a greater number than currently, but their availability for operational […]

Congress

White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA

The White House has detailed “a number of concerns” with the newly-passed House version of the next defense policy bill, to include the legislation’s limits on procuring Navy ships built […]

Congress

House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

The House on Wednesday narrowly voted to pass its $1.15 trillion version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding

Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]