Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced April 15 that Dover AFB, Del., has been selected as one of the five DOD locations that have won a 2008 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence. The award recognizes these installations for outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain them. The other winners are: Defense Supply Center Richmond, Richmond, Va., Fort A. P. Hill, Bowling Green, Va., Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, San Diego, Calif., and Naval Base Coronado, San Diego, Calif. “Each winning installation succeeded in providing excellent working, housing and recreational conditions,” the announcement said.
Competitors Not Picked for CCA Look Forward to Increment 2
April 25, 2024
While none of the major aircraft contractors were selected to develop the Collaborative Combat Aircraft, all three say they are seeking further autonomous aircraft work for the Navy, foreign partners, or in the classified arena, and maybe future versions of the CCA itself.