Talent Continues Fight for C-17

Despite the “thumbs down” view of the QDR and Mobility Capabilities Study on procuring more than 180 C-17 airlifters, Sen. Jim Talent (R-Mo.) has enlisted a bipartisan group to push the White House to keep the production line open—taking the number to 222. A letter sent to President Bush cites the Defense Science Board position that closing the line too soon would pose an unnecessary risk.

Newest GPS Gets On-orbit OK

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe Air Force and Lockheed Martin say the first modernized Global Positioning...

5th AF Pushes Expanded NCO Exchange

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe 5th Air Force, headquartered at Yokota AB, Japan, wants more noncommissioned...

House OKs Defense Authorization

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgWorking over the weekend to get the conference version of the 2006...

Air Strikes in SWA

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgUS Air Force F-16s conducted a pre-planned air strike in the vicinity...

Airmen Run Silent, Run Deep

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org Airmen with the 22nd and 23rd Special Tactics Squadrons “joined” the...

That Was Then, This is Now

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgWhile more Americans have been reversing judgment on whether the Iraq War...

Hunter’s Island No More

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgHouse Armed Services Committee leader Duncan Hunter will not be trying to...

The Versatile Airmen

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgUSAF continues to provide what is now termed “in lieu of” personnel...

BAE Ends Raptor EW Testing

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgBAE Systems has “successfully completed” the first phase of developmental flight-testing on...

Vets Groups Criticize Anthrax Shots

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgTwo veterans groups have sent a letter to President Bush, criticizing the...

Labor Clarifies Re-employment Rights

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe Labor Department has issued rules clarifying re-employment rights for reservists—the first...

USAFE Comes to Romania

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgUSAFE Comes to Romania: US Air Forces in Europe recently sent a...

USAF Develops “Skill Pairing:”

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe Air Force has identified initial skill pairings—complementary jobs outside a primary...

USAF Names Lance Sijan Award Recipients:

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe Air Force honored four airmen with the 2005 Lance P. Sijan...

No More Geographic Rate Protection:

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe Pentagon will eliminate geographic rate protection for the basic housing allowance...

Teams Earn Excellence and Best Practice Awards:

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgFive USAF teams have received Chief of Staff Team Excellence Awards, while...

Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgDecember 16-18, 2005 Sortie Type OIF OEF OIF/OEF Total ISR 28 11...