There are 1,512 active duty enlisted airmen that the Air Force has marked for involuntary retraining in Fiscal 2008. Once on this list, the airmen must formally certify by Dec. 17 their willingness to retrain, and they must then apply for a new career field from an approved list by Jan. 31. Failure to meet either of these gates mean the airmen are out the door on the current date of separation. (Air Force Personnel Center release.)
Northrop Grumman has revealed new details about the B-21 Raider ahead of the bomber's rollout Dec. 2. Calling the B-21 a "sixth generation" aircraft, the company confirmed that it will rely on external support platforms; that it has a "digital twin" to aid development; and that the program will dispense…