With some of it’s A-10 Warthogs already moved to Barksdale AFB, La., the 926th Fighter Wing from Hurricane afflicted NAS JRB New Orleans is speeding up its BRAC-mandated dispersal. The second to last A-10 due for Whiteman AFB, Mo., landed on March 16, delivered to the 442nd Fighter Wing.The last A-10 from New Orleans is due at Whiteman in June when it arrives from depot maintenance at Hill AFB, Utah.
Navy Adm. Samuel J. Paparo Jr. assumed leadership of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, succeeding Navy Adm. John Aquilino at a change of command ceremony, urging action amid China's “increasing intrusive and expansionist claims,” on May 3