A South Carolina TV station reports that some 180 reservists assigned to AFRC’s 315th Airlift Wing, Charleston AFB, S.C., are coming to the end of their two-year active duty mobilization. What is unique is that many are simply turning around and volunteering to continue on active duty.
The Air Force is spending heavily on F-22 improvements through the end of the decade, suggesting it may not retire the jet in 2030 as it previously planned. New sensors, fuel tanks, communications, and electronic warfare systems are among the upgrades that comprise the package.