The recent Brno International Air Festival in the Czech Republic had among its featured aircraft a C-17 from March ARB, Calif. SrA. David Flaherty reports that airmen from Air Force Reserve Command’s 729th Airlift Squadron flew the “Spirit of California” in the air show during as part of a good-will tour. The US airmen were a little surprised at the popularity of their aircraft and were greeted with cheering, questions, and autograph seekers.
With key members of Congress wavering on the possibility of a $350 billion defense reconciliation bill, defense experts told Air & Space Forces Magazine that the Pentagon is likely drawing up budget backup plans—but such plans would face hard choices between high-end weapons and low-cost drones and other programs in…