Hunter and Skelton announced leaders of the panel that will conduct the first phase of the House Armed Services Committee’s QDR-like review. Running the “Threat Panel” will be Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif.) and Rep. Michael Turner (R-Ohio). The panel will focus on emerging threats to US national security, according to a committee statement.
The Air Force displayed all the firepower it has amassed on Okinawa in an unusually diverse show of force this week. IIn a May 6 “Elephant Walk,” Kadena Air Base showcased 24 F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters, eight F-15E Strike Eagles; two U.S. Army Patriot anti-missile batteries near the runway; and…