US Air Force officials say that three C-130s delivered more than 41,000 pounds of earthquake relief supplies to Pakistan from Dec. 23-30. They estimate that USAF and contract aircraft have flown in more than 10 million pounds of supplies since the earthquake struck the area in October.
Congress is making moves to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, but lawmakers have only a few days left to clear the procedural hurdles necessary to ensure troops get paid Nov. 14. The issue is particularly pressing for tens of thousands of uniformed personnel in the Air National…


