Korean War double ace retired Col. Ralph S. Parr dies in New Braunfels, Tex., at age 88. He received a Distinguished Service Cross in the Korean War and an Air Force Cross in the Vietnam War.
The rate of building B-21 bombers would speed up if the fiscal 2026 defense budget passes. But it remains unclear how much capacity would be added, and whether the Air Force would simply build the bombers faster, or buy more.