The Air Force has awarded Bronze Star Medals to three explosive ordnance disposal technicians for their actions in Southwest Asia. They are: SSgt. Jeremiah Grisham, SSgt. Dustin Heines, and SSgt. David Lutz. All three are assigned to 99th Civil Engineer Squadron at Nellis AFB, Nev.
The emphasis on speed in the Pentagon’s newly unveiled slate of acquisition reforms may come with increased near-term cost increases, analysts say. But according to U.S. defense officials, the new weapons-buying construct provides the military with enough flexibility to prevent runaway budget overruns in major programs.
