“Tombstone promotions” first appeared at the turn of the 20th century and were not strictly honorary at their inception. Rather, these end-of-career promotions allowed officers to retire with the rank and pay of the next higher grade than the highest one they held on Active ...
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WORLD: Air Power: F-35 flies with Tech Refresh 3; B-21 family of systems; RC-26 aircraft to the Boneyard.
The U.S. must reverse decades of underfunding its Air Force.
The Air Force wants to retire its F-22, the world’s greatest fighter jet, within the decade. Congress doesn’t agree.
AMC and PACAF say they have overcome fuel storage and aerial refueling concerns.
House passes 2023 NDAA.
The Defense Department is standing up a new organization to investigate unexplained aerial phenomena, particularly where it potentially affects military activities. The move was directed by Congress. The new organization is the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, or AARO, which replaces the Airborne Object Identification and ...
The Senate Armed Services Committee asks the Space Force to develop a "comprehensive strategy" and formalize a plan to achieve its priorities in the SASC's version of the 2023 National Defense Authorization bill, which the committee released publicly July 18. The committee also wants reports ...
Members of Congress took a big step toward granting Ukraine’s wish to defend its territory from Russia with American fighters when the House passed an amendment to train Ukrainian pilots, but hurdles remain to overcome fears of escalation with Russia, Air Force veteran Rep. Chrissy ...
The commission will be tasked with looking at ways to shake up the Pentagon’s planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process.
RAF Lakenheath to Get F-35s; New VCJCS Admiral Grady Sworn In; MacDill is Next F-35 Base; Pentagon Outlines New "Extremist" Activity Rules; and more ...
The Air Force is revising rules for deployments, physical fitness tests, promotions, and more in 2022. Here's a rundown of what's ahead.
