Manpower Cuts Impact Funerals:

Oct. 23, 2007

The Air Force plans to reduce the number of airmen who support retiree funerals from 10 to seven, beginning Nov. 1. SSgt. Madelyn Waychoff reports that three factors affected this decision: the service’s drawdown of airmen, a continuing high operations tempo, and an increasing number of retiree funerals. Those seven airmen from a base honor guard will serve as pallbearers, flag folders, flag presenter, bugler, spare and firing party.

Pentagon Distances Itself from Minihan Memo Suggesting Possible War with China in 2025

Jan. 29, 2023

Comments by Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, the head of Air Mobility Command, about a potential war with China in the next few years have generated international headlines and led the Department of Defense to formally distance itself from the remarks. Minihan, who is known for his energetic, passionate style, prepared…

Hypersonic ARRW Missile Criticized for Lack of Test Plan

Jan. 27, 2023

The Air Force's AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile is outrunning its test plan and evaluation tools, and the Air Force needs to get a test plan approved by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation to assure the weapon delivers what's needed, the DOT&E said.

Report: Despite Losses in Ukraine, Russia Remains a Threat in the Arctic

Jan. 27, 2023

American and Western officials have grown increasingly concerned about Arctic security and Russia’s threat to the region, and even as Russia’s military has been degraded by its losses in Ukraine, its Arctic forces remain strong, according to a new report from the Center for Strategic Studies (CSIS). Russia has faced heavy…

Ukraine Wants F-16s. The U.S. and NATO Aren’t Budging

Jan. 26, 2023

Ukraine is stepping up its appeals for modern fighter jets now that the U.S and NATO allies have agreed to send main battle tanks to help counter Russia’s stepped up ground attacks, a Ukrainian official said. “Until today, the major focus in the discussions have been the tanks,” Yuriy Sak, an…

Northrop: B-21 to Enter Low-Rate Production in 2023, as Inflation Concerns Persist

Jan. 26, 2023

Inflation threatens Northrop Grumman's profits on the B-21 bomber program, as the program moves from development to production, company officials said on their quarterly earnings call. The program remains below cost and on schedule, though, they said.

Meet HASC’s New Members and Subcommittee Chairs

Jan. 25, 2023

Republicans unveiled their roster of subcommittee chairs and members for the House Armed Services Committee this Congress on Jan. 25, including new names atop the key Tactical Air and Land Forces, Seapower and Projection Forces, and Military Personnel panels. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.), will lead the Tactical Air and Land Forces…

US Arms Sales Shoot up Nearly 50 Percent in 2022, Driven in Part by Ukraine

Jan. 25, 2023

Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales of military gear and services rose significantly in fiscal 2022, according to numbers released by the State Department. The direct sales were driven largely by provision of equipment to Ukraine, it said.

Boeing Touts Autonomy as the Future for Defense Business Turnaround

Jan. 25, 2023

Boeing’s defense business has stabilized following a series of massive quarterly losses that put the company in a precarious position, top executives said on an earnings call Jan. 25. Now, officials said they are focused on moving forward with new technology in the Boeing Defense, Space, and Security unit, known as…

MH-139 Production Decision Coming in Weeks; New Squadron Standing Up As Well

Jan. 24, 2023

After months of delays and a new report raising questions about its worthiness, the Air Force is nearing a key production decision for its new MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter—and laying the groundwork to ensure forces are ready when it arrives. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center said it is…

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