An investigation was ongoing into the shooting death Sunday night of Brig. Gen. Thomas Tinsley, the commander of the 3rd Wing at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, at his home on base, according to a July 28 Air Force release. An Associated Press report Monday afternoon indicated that USAF officials did not believe foul play was a factor. Elmendorf medics declared Tinsley dead at his home at 10:30 p.m. on July 27. He has served as commander of the wing since May 2007.
The Air Force could conduct an operation like Israel's successful air campaign against Iran's nuclear sites, military leadership and air defenses, but readiness issues would make it risky, airpower experts said. Limited spare parts and training, low mission capable rates and few flying hours would put a drag on USAF's…