The Senate on July 10 confirmed Army Gen. David Petraeus as commander of US Central Command and Army Lt. Gen. Raymond Odierno for promotion to general to succeed Petraeus as head of Multinational Force-Iraq. Petraeus assumed command of MNF-I in February 2007 and is the architect of the US surge of forces. He replaces Adm. William “Fox” Fallon who resigned in March just one year into his assignment amid rumors that he resisted a White House desire to pursue military action against Iran’s nuclear program. Odierno is commanding general of the Army’s 3rd Corps commander and has led Multinational Corps-Iraq since December 2006. (Includes American Forces Press Service report by Jim Garamone)
After months of delays, the first F-15EX fighter jet the U.S. Air Force will permanently base overseas left Boeing’s facilities in St. Louis on Aug. 28. Eventually, the aircraft will fly to Kadena Air Base in Japan and join the 18th Wing there, but for now it is going to…
