F-35 Fleet Still Grounded

The Defense Department’s entire F-35 fleet remains grounded almost two weeks after an F-35A caught fire at Eglin AFB, Fla., said Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby. “The root cause of the incident remains under investigation. Additional inspections of F-35...

Second Air Force Gets New Boss

Brig. Gen. Mark Brown received his second star and assumed command of 2nd Air Force during a July 3 change of command ceremony at Keesler AFB, Miss. Brown, who previously served as the comptroller at Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command...

State Releases Updated New START Numbers

The State Department has released the biannual assessment of strategic nuclear weapons in the stockpile of both the Russian Federation and the United States, with details on both deployed and non-deployed weapons. As of March 1, the US fielded 778...

“White Goods” Sale Begins at Bagram

The Defense Logistics Agency announced the start of the sale of “white goods,” or non-military vehicles, appliances, and other equipment no longer needed at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, due to force level drawdowns. The DLA, the Pentagon’s logistics arm responsible for...

Air Force Deploys Gorgon Stare Increment 2

The Air Force recently deployed the second increment of Gorgon Stare, a wide-area persistent surveillance system flown on the MQ-9 Reaper, announced manufacturer Sierra Nevada Corporation. The latest generation achieved initial operating capability and was deployed to Afghanistan earlier this...

Consolidating Security Forces

All Air Force security forces training has now been consolidated into one ground combat readiness center with the opening of the Desert Defender Ground Combat Readiness Training Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, on July 3. “It’s important to remember that...

Boeing, NASA Ink Deal for Biggest Rocket Ever

Boeing will be the prime contractor in the development of the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System, the largest rocket ever made. The $2.8 billion deal between Boeing and NASA was signed after the completion of the critical design...