ICBM Force Retakes Nuclear Proficiency Exam
Nearly all members of the ICBM force have retaken the nuclear proficiency exam, an Air Force Global Strike Command spokeswoman told the Daily Report. US Strategic Command boss Adm. Cecil Haney ordered the entire ICBM community to retake the test...
Senate Passes Omnibus Spending Bill
The Senate passed a massive $1.012 trillion omnibus spending bill with a vote of 72-26 Thursday evening, just one day after the House overwhelmingly approved the measure. The bill now goes to the White House where President Obama is expected...
LaPlante Faces SASC for Top Acquisition Post
The Senate Armed Services Committee considered the nomination of William LaPlante to serve in the Air Force’s top civilian acquisition post on Thursday, along with two other Pentagon nominees. If confirmed, LaPlante will become USAF’s first full-time acquisition boss since...
McKeon Will Not Seek Reelection in 2014
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon [R-Calif.] announced Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2014. McKeon has served southern California in the House since 1992. He became HASC chairman in 2011 after Republicans regained control of the House....
Kentucky Guardsmen Honored for Afghanistan Service
Eight airmen assigned to the 123rd Airlift Wing were awarded various military decorations, including one Distinguished Flying Cross and two Bronze Star with Valor medals, during a ceremony at the Kentucky ANGB in Louisville, Ky., according to a Jan. 15...
Nuclear Decisions and Budget Constraints
The Air Force should choose to quickly integrate nuclear weapons onto its future Long Range Strike Bomber rather than the F-35, if budgetary constraints force a choice, said former Chief of Staff retired Gen. Norton Schwartz. “Absent financial commitment and...
Recruiting Challenges
The House Armed Services Committee military personnel panel met with service leaders on Thursday to discuss the impact of sequestration on recruiting and retention. “It will remain a challenge for services to recruit the best and brightest,” acknowledged panel Chairman...
Hill Jets to Korea
About a dozen F-16s and nearly 300 airmen from Hill AFB, Utah, deployed to Osan AB, South Korea, earlier this month as part of a theater security package, according to base officials. “Part of this deployment includes an exercise to...
PJs Head to HOA
A contingent of pararescuemen and rescue support personnel left Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., for the Horn of Africa on Tuesday. The combat search and rescue airmen, assigned to the 306th Rescue Squadron, will augment Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa CSAR personnel...
Stratos Jumps to Dayton
An exhibit highlighting Felix Baumgartner’s record setting 127,852 foot stratospheric parachute jump is due to open this month at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. Starting Jan. 24, Baumgartner’s balloon capsule jump-platform and pressurized spacesuit...