The 62nd Airlift Wing, a C-17 unit at JB Lewis-McChord, Wash., has received “the highest grade possible” in the nuclear surety inspection held at the base from June 1-7. Col. Thomas Freese, Air Mobility Command’s deputy inspector general, led a contingent of inspectors that scrutinized the ability of these airmen to execute nuclear operations in a safe, secure, and reliable manner. The 62nd AW is the nation’s primary nuclear airlift force, responsible for transporting nuclear weapons and associated equipment and personnel. This is in addition to its daily duties of hauling routine cargo and personnel around the globe. The unit passed a no-notice limited NSI last August and a full-up NSI in January 2009. (Lewis-McChord report by MSgt Chris Haylett)
Air Force Asking for $1.5B to Fund E-7 in 2027
May 20, 2026
The Air Force’s planned budget amendment to restore funding for the E-7A Wedgetail in fiscal 2027 will be about $1.5 billion, Air Force Sec. Troy Meink told lawmakers May 20. The Air Force also plans to keep funding the E-7 in 2028 and beyond, Meink told the House Armed Services…