The Pentagon releases an unclassified version of the executive summary of the Mobility Capabilities and Requirements Study 2016, which finds the U.S. has more than enough strategic airlift capability, certifying Pentagon plans to end C-17 production and eliminate some older C-5s.
US Space Command Should Always Be Led by a Guardian
Sept. 12, 2026
General Stephen Whiting took command of U.S. Space Command in January 2024, and if customary three-year tenures hold, his tour would end in January 2027. The question now before the President and Senate is who should follow him? Whoever they choose, it has to be a Guardian—and so should every successor…
