The North Dakota Congressional delegation doesn’t intend to let up in its drive to secure some of the Air Force’s new tanker aircraft, meeting again this week with key Air Force leaders. Sen. Kent Conrad (D) said the meetings “confirmed the Air Force’s desire to expand [the base’s] responsibility,” including exciting opportunities presented by the new [unmanned aerial vehicle] mission and the new tanker mission.” (The Air Force hasn’t yet publicly declared that Grand Forks will get the new tanker, but Conrad earlier said he had promises.) Sen. Byron Dorgan (D) also expressed confidence that the new UAV mission would secure a future for the base and claimed it had a “good shot” at getting tankers.
New Air Force PT Uniforms to Hit Shelves in July
May 1, 2024
The Air Force’s new physical training uniforms have been a long time coming. The clothing set was first unveiled in 2021, with a promised 2022 debut. But supply chain issues delayed its arrival multiple times, according to the Air Force. But finally, Airmen are expected to be able to buy…