Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, National Guard Bureau chief, said Tuesday that he expects a solution will be reached over what has become a controversial transfer of some C-130 transports from the reserve components to the active duty. “We are going to find a compromise that meets the needs of the states and … the Air Force,” he told defense writers in Washington, D.C. He added, “I hope we get there quickly; I hope it is an integrated solution.” McKinley did not discuss details, preferring to let the Air Force leadership be the ones to make any announcement. But it’s already been revealed that the solution might entail the temporary transfer of the Air Guard and Air Force Reserve C-130s instead of a permanent switch. He said, too, he expects the decision to reflect that C-130 inventory must be reduced to shed excess capacity.
Planning an Air Show Is Hard. At Andrews, It’s Even Harder
Sept. 17, 2025
Joint Base Andrews opened its flightline this month to thousands of civilians, exposing a normally restricted airbase that regularly hosts the president and foreign dignitaries to a curious public eager to see current and historic military aircraft up close and in action.
