Speaking of Emerald Warrior, the first exercise run by Air Force Special Operations Command, exercise director Col. William Hoffman says it was “a great success.” Coalition participants have gone away “happy” and eager to return for the next installment.
The new defense reconciliation bill includes $7.2 billion for Air Force and Navy aviation accounts, almost half of which will buy more F-15EXs. While electronic warfare, drones, connectivity and airlift all get attention, the F-35 was conspicuously absent from the package, with no explanation given.