The Enid (Okla.) News reports that Raptor program executive officer, Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Riemer, says the Air Force and Lockheed on Friday signed a contract for the 60-aircraft MYP. (See above) Riemer was in Oklahoma to speak to newly minted pilots from the undergraduate pilot training program at Vance Air Force Base. (Riemer also related some interesting flying experiences.)
The Air Force is renaming its traditional aviation bonus program in 2024 and continuing a new, experimental second program, ordered by Congress, aimed at getting aviators to extend their commitment sooner and for longer. While the programs can’t be doubled-up, aviators may be able to move from one to the…