Keys also told conferees that Air Combat Command already has transferred some, but not all aircraft from Langley AFB, Va., to inland bases in anticipation of Hurricane Ophelia. When he spoke, the Virginia base was expecting eight to nine inches of rain and some wind, so ACC planned to move only those aircraft “we couldn’t get into a hangar,” said Keys.
Airmen can now tap into free high-speed Wi-Fi in dormitories at 25 Air Force bases with more installations scheduled to come online, through a deal with with internet provider Boingo Wireless.