After a 15-month startup process, the Air Force Band now has a “streaming” presence on the Internet. Utilizing the Army’s Soldiers Radio for the Internet service, the Air Force Bandstand operates 24 hours a day, offering music ranging from jazz to patriotic, along with news from the Air Force News Agency. (Try it here.)
Depot-level maintenance took longer than expected for nearly three-quarters of Air Force aircraft from fiscal 2019-2024, according to a new report, as unplanned repairs rise across the aging fleet. The report, from the Government Accountability Office, also found that the extent of the delays has been masked because officials often revise their target timelines after unplanned work occurs.