Letters

Sept. 2, 2022
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World: Modernization

Sept. 2, 2022
Brig. Gen. Dale White, program executive officer for fighters and advanced aircraft, said much of the recent service-life extension program (SLEP) work on the F-16 has bought years of additional life for the type, and he’s gotten no instructions to start work on its successor, ...

World: Space

Sept. 2, 2022
GAO criticizes DOD on GPS alternatives; USAFE, AFSOC buy SpaceX internet service; and NRO will follow Space Command instructions.

World: Europe

Sept. 2, 2022
Biden signs NATO ratification; B-52 bomber task force missions in the U.K.
The Outstanding Airman Program annually recognizes 12 enlisted members for superior leadership, job performance, community involvement, and personal achievements.

Raptor Rebellion

Aug. 30, 2022 | By John A. Tirpak
The Air Force wants to retire its F-22, the world’s greatest fighter jet, within the decade. Congress doesn’t agree.