Brig. Gen. Charles Davis, F-35 boss, coyly noted that his enthusiasm for the F136 engine—General Electric’s engine for the F-35—is the same as that of the Deputy Secretary of Defense. Gordon England has adamantly opposed a Congressional push to reintroduce the alternate engine into the budget.
As commander of Air Forces Central, Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich has been at the heart of almost all U.S. military action in the Middle East, from overseeing airstrikes against Iranian proxy groups to protecting troops as America’s air defense commander for the region. Just before handing over his command to…