USAF airlifters, part of a joint task force, begin delivering relief supplies and equipment, including helicopters, to South Asia region nations hard hit by a devastating Dec. 26 earthquake and subsequent tsunamis. C-5s and C-17s deliver cargo to airports, from which C-130s and helicopters provide tactical transport.
The Air Force is slashing all civilian positions at its premier research institute for Chinese military aviation, prompting concern among experts who say it will dilute the service’s focus on the Pentagon’s most significant long-term adversary.
