Responding to questions after his speech, Krieg said he welcomes a Congressional review of the Pentagon’s long-term needs, saying he hopes the study leads to a “very spirited debate about choice.” The Congress-led shadow of DOD’s QDR is being organized by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) and ranking member Ike Skelton (D-Mo.). (DR, 9/15/05)
Planning an Air Show Is Hard. At Andrews, It’s Even Harder
Sept. 17, 2025
Joint Base Andrews opened its flightline this month to thousands of civilians, exposing a normally restricted airbase that regularly hosts the president and foreign dignitaries to a curious public eager to see current and historic military aircraft up close and in action.