Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs retired USAF Gen. Richard B. Meyers has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Saying Meyers was the “right man for the job” when he took over the chairmanship less than a month after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, President Bush praised Myers for leadership that contributed to the success of both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. “Dick Meyers was a source of wisdom, clear analysis, and broad vision,” Bush said. “He helped des
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.