The US Air Force continued support of Pakistan earthquake relief efforts by airlifting more supplies to the northern region of the country. From Nov. 18-25, USAF provided two C-130 and two C-17 airlifters plus 13 contracted B-747s, delivering more than 1.4 million pounds of medical supplies, clothing, blankets, tents, construction materials, and generators. CENTAF officials say the latest cargo brings USAF’s total haul to more than nine million pounds.
With key members of Congress wavering on the possibility of a $350 billion defense reconciliation bill, defense experts told Air & Space Forces Magazine that the Pentagon is likely drawing up budget backup plans—but such plans would face hard choices between high-end weapons and low-cost drones and other programs in…