NDAA Passes House, Appropriations Blocked in Senate

The latest version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which complies with the recent budget deal, was passed Thursday by the House of Representatives before the Senate blocked the 2016 defense appropriations bill from being considered. The NDAA passed the...

Reviewing Military Services’ Roles and Responsibilities

The Dean of the Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies on Thursday called for a “21st century review” of the military services’ roles and missions, and asked the Senate Armed Services Committee to consider realigning its subcommittee structure “to mirror modern...

Justify That Eagle Eye

Congress reduced funding for F-15C/D infrared search and track (IRST) development by $10 million until the Air Force and Navy justify the need to develop separate systems for the F-15 and F-18. The reductions were part of a $5 billion...

Leaner Langley

The 633rd Air Base Wing overseeing JB Langley-Eustis, Va., reorganized its joint service logistics and services units to enhance efficiency and free-up funding to reinvest locally, officials announced. “Our goal was to get more from the same and roll it...

Vultures among Sharks

The Active Duty airmen augmenting Air Force Reserve Command’s 482nd Fighter Wing at Homestead ARB, Fla., were elevated to squadron status, activating as the 362nd Fighter Squadron at the end of October. “Activating the 367th FS underneath the 482nd FW...

Real-World Training Across Korea

Air Force aircraft and airmen from Osan AB, South Korea, and Kadena AB, Japan, are flying alongside US Marine Corps and Republic of Korea aircraft in a Korean peninsula-wide readiness exercise. Vigilant Ace 16 includes A-10s and F-16s from Osan;...

Suspect Arrested in Stone Stabbing

Sacramento Police arrested a man they believe stabbed train hero Spencer Stone. Stone, who was promoted to staff sergeant Oct. 30, was out with four friends on Oct. 8 in Sacramento when a fight began, police said. He was stabbed...