When it comes right down to it, the Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Michael Moseley, says he believes “the C-17 is a much more valuable asset than the C-5A.” Note that he specifically said the “A” model; that’s the older C-5s that the Air Force would like to retire if they can get relief from the Congressional hold that prohibits retirement, pending results of tests with the C-5 avionics modernization and reliability enhancement and re-engining programs. Moseley told lawmakers that the C-5A technology is too old and that he would like to dump some to buy more C-17s. He explained that the completion of the AMP and RERP testing will “play out over a number of years,” but a decision has to be made about whether to purchase more than 180 C-17s “within the next few months.”
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
