The Air Force Recruiting Service has its first female leader, Brig. Gen. Suzanne M. Vautrinot, who took command on Monday. Vautrinot, who is a 1982 Air Force Academy graduate, has been serving as deputy director of strategic security on the Air Staff. She has replaced Brig. Gen. Robertus Remkes, who is going to US European Command as director of plans and policy.
BAE Systems has received a contract from Lockheed Martin to install an upgraded Block 4 electronic warfare system into new F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, as well as to retrofit some older jets.
