The 317th Airlift Group at Dyess AFB, Tex., has taken delivery if its second new C-130J transport. The unit is building up to a force of 28 C-130Js by 2013. They will replace its legacy C-130Hs. At full strength, the group will constitute the Air Force’s largest C-130J unit. A Dyess aircrew brought the new-build aircraft to the base on Nov. 9, reports KTXS news of Abilene, Tex. Along for the ride was Lt. Gen. Christopher Miller, deputy chief of staff for strategic plans and programs. Back in April, Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz delivered Dyess’ first C-130J.
The use of a military counter-drone laser on the southwest border this week—which prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to abruptly close the airspace over El Paso, Texas—will be a “case study” on the complex web of authorities needed to employ such weapons near civilian areas and the consequences of agencies…
