At Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, officials say base assets are not in jeopardy from wildfires raging over much of the state. Two fires are burning on the base—from causes unrelated to the state’s wildfires—but the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron contained them, according to a May 15 release. The squadron trains many Forestry Department firefighters on the most current fire suppression and prescribed burning techniques.
House, Senate Unveil Competing Proposals for 2026 Budget
July 11, 2025
Lawmakers from the House and Senate laid out competing versions of the annual defense policy bill on July 11, with vastly different potential outcomes for some of the Air Force’s most embattled programs.