The US Air Force continues its assistance to the Pakistani government, airlifting supplies into the region on Saturday and Sunday. Three Air Force C-130s, a C-17, and a contracted B-747 flew in more than 200,000 pounds of medical equipment, aircraft parts, and various supplies requested by the Pakistanis. As of Nov. 14, the Air Force has airlifted more than 7.5 million pounds of supplies to Pakistan.
Three of four congressional committees with influence over defense policy have voted to change the official name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War—but final approval of the Pentagon rebrand is months away and not yet assured.