Kyrgyzstan government officials were treated to show and tell by US Air Force airmen at Manas Air Base in Kyrgyzstan. (Are these the same guys who almost kicked us out over a yearlong rent hike hassle?) They got to fly aboard a USAF KC-135 tanker and see a C-17 airlifter get loaded up and refueled in the air.
The Air Force is requesting about $141 million for initial enlistment bonuses in its fiscal 2026 budget, while Space Force wants $13 million.