Army Gen. John Craddock, SOUTHCOM commander, is on his way to become the head of US European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe. First he must pass muster with the Senate, but he already has NATO’s blessing. Craddock would succeed Marine Corps Gen. James Jones.
The rate of building B-21 bombers would speed up if the fiscal 2026 defense budget passes. But it remains unclear how much capacity would be added, and whether the Air Force would simply build the bombers faster, or buy more.
