Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) couldn’t agree more with Lt. Gen. Daniel James III, ANG Director, (see above). The Chair of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee said he “was surprised” that the Quadrennial Defense Review would advocate such cuts “at this time” with Guard and Reserve forces “asked to do more, not only in war, but also in homeland defense and homeland security and disaster response.”
Boeing received a $2.47 billion Air Force contract Nov. 25 for 15 more KC-46s, bringing to 183 the number of Pegasus tankers on contract to all customers, foreign and domestic. The new contract—for Lot 12 of the initially planned KC-46 buy—is to be completed by 2029.
