Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs retired USAF Gen. Richard B. Meyers has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Saying Meyers was the “right man for the job” when he took over the chairmanship less than a month after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, President Bush praised Myers for leadership that contributed to the success of both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. “Dick Meyers was a source of wisdom, clear analysis, and broad vision,” Bush said. “He helped des
Pentagon officials overseeing homeland counter-drone strategy told lawmakers that even with preliminary moves to bolster U.S. base defenses, the military still lacks the capability to comprehensively identify, track, and engage hostile drones like those that breached the airspace of Langley Air Force Base in Virginia for 17 days in December…