USAF May Have to Crack KC-46 Contract

A long-term continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded into the new fiscal year could require the Air Force to renegotiate some contracts, like the KC-46, possibly undoing agreed-upon terms, said Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch, the military deputy to...

Lockheed Martin’s Purchase of Sikorsky Moving Forward

The US Justice Department completed its regulatory review of Lockheed Martin’s planned acquisition of Sikorsky on Sept. 23, allowing the merger to move forward, company spokeswoman Mayra Bergman said on Thursday. “This is a positive step in our regulatory review...

No F-15, F-16 SLEPS Until Next POM

A service life extension program and capability upgrade for the F-15 and F-16 fleets is being studied by the Air Force acquisition shop, but might have to wait for the fiscal year 2018 budget and beyond, Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch...

Obama to Discuss Syria with Putin

President Obama will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in New York next week to discuss Russia’s intentions in Syria, but US officials insist the discussion will not take away from its commitment to defend Ukraine. Defense Secretary Ash Carter...

US to Ramp Up Training of Ukrainian Troops

The US will have trained 900 Ukrainian National Guard personnel by the end of November, and will then begin training regular Ukrainian troops as the US seeks to continue its commitment to help that country stand up to Russian-backed separatists,...

Neller Becomes Marine Corps Commandant

Gen. Robert Neller took over as the 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps on Thursday during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., receiving command from incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford. Neller is a 40-year Marine...

Whopper Weapons Evaluation

Air Force and Navy fighters conducted one of the largest Combat Archer Weapon Systems Evaluation Programs to date ?at Tyndall AFB, Fla., firing a? total of 47 missiles over the two-week period earlier this month. “This is one of the...

Afghan Pilots Train in Colorado

Afghan pilots training to fly A-29B Super Tucanos recently spent several weeks at Peterson AFB, Colo., for high-altitude training, according to the 21st Space Wing. The Afghan pilots, who are preparing to stand up a squadron in their home country,...

Avon Park Upgrade

Officials elevated the range detachment in charge of Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., to full squadron status, activating the 598th Range Squadron in a Sept. 22 ceremony there. The squadron designation “honors the memory of the WWII airmen that...