Gov. Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania is telling his constituents that NAS Willow Grove—set to lose its Air National Guard A-10s if the BRAC commission rulings stand up—will remain active despite the realignment of the units currently stationed there. In an op-ed piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer Thursday, he wrote: “While Willow Grove will not continue in its current form, without question, a strong and significant military presence will remain there.” Rendell said the only issue now is the fate of the 111th Fighter Wing’s A-10s. He believes that the ruling by US Dist. Judge John Padova legally bars the removal of the A-10s. (DR, 8/29/05.) The BRAC commission and DOD disagree.
House, Senate Unveil Competing Proposals for 2026 Budget
July 11, 2025
Lawmakers from the House and Senate laid out competing versions of the annual defense policy bill on July 11, with vastly different potential outcomes for some of the Air Force’s most embattled programs.