Twelve F-16s from the District of Columbia Air National Guard’s 121st Fighter Squadron will deploy to Andersen AFB, Guam, in early November, according to a Pacific Air Forces press release. The deployment comes as participation in a theater security package, which US Pacific Command has used since 2004 to support security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The 121st FS is stationed as JB Andrews, Md.
Boeing received a $2.47 billion Air Force contract Nov. 25 for 15 more KC-46s, bringing to 183 the number of Pegasus tankers on contract to all customers, foreign and domestic. The new contract—for Lot 12 of the initially planned KC-46 buy—is to be completed by 2029.
