Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) touted her state’s BRAC victories in an op-ed Tuesday in the New York Post, saying the BRAC commission “reminded the Pentagon yet again of the indispensable value of New York’s military installations.” Thoughtfully, she did note that the Pentagon itself spared most of the New York facilities. Oh, in pointing out some of the state’s attributes, she said that a new Marine One helicopter built in Owego would fly the next Commander-in-Chief, whoever that might be. Do you think she’s picked out the interior colors yet
The Air Force is spending heavily on F-22 improvements through the end of the decade, suggesting it may not retire the jet in 2030 as it previously planned. New sensors, fuel tanks, communications, and electronic warfare systems are among the upgrades that comprise the package.