Air Force

By Marina Malenic A decision by the Pentagon earlier this month to reexamine a next generation bomber program does not indicate the end of the effort, a top Air Force […]

By Ann Roosevelt The U.S. Joint Forces Command’s (JFCOM) Joint Center for Operational Analysis (JCOA) produces lessons learned and recommendations for change to inform the joint force and combatant commanders […]

By Emelie Rutherford Defense Secretary Robert Gates said this week he intends to stick with plans hashed out last year to maintain a full 76 of the Air Force’s B-52 […]

By Emelie Rutherford Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) said while he agrees with many of Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ recommended program changes, he will scrutinize Gates’ proposals for the Air Force […]

By Emelie Rutherford The Obama administration released last Thursday night its request to Congress for $75.5 billion in supplemental-war funding, including $2.7 billion for mine-resistant vehicles, $9.8 billion for armored […]

By Emelie Rutherford Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle launched immediate campaigns yesterday to reverse Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ proposed reduction in missile-defense funding, termination of the F-22 jet’s […]

By Emelie Rutherford Alabama’s Republican senators blocked a Senate vote on confirming Ashton Carter to the post of Pentagon acquisition chief last week because they said they are waiting for […]

By Geoff Fein The Joint Staff is working a number of challenges, from bringing together the services’ netcentric efforts under one umbrella, to developing data standards, all meant to ensure […]

By Emelie Rutherford The Pentagon’s major acquisition programs have exceeded their original estimates by $296 billion, a level that has decreased since last year yet still is "staggering" and indicates […]

By Emelie Rutherford A top Air Force general said late last week he wouldn’t be surprised if a nascent 12-nation strategic-airlift consortium grows and expands its fleet beyond the three […]