Gunnery Sgts. Danny Draher and Josh Negron in February were found not guilty of more serious charges, including homicide. This will be the F-35's third delivery halt in less than a year, and dozens of newly-constructed aircraft could be affected. “A good Samaritan helps those in trouble,” the Rev. Al Sharpton said. “They don’t choke him out.” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown Jr. noted the upcoming trip at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday. Commissioned in 1975, the Nimitz is the flagship of its namesake carrier strike group. “More than just legal questions, I think we heard some anger from the judges,” said a lawyer for Chief Petty Officer Eric Gilmet. “We currently are paying for a great capability, but we’re currently only getting a good capability fielded,” subcommittee chairman Rep. Rob Wittman said. Lt. Gen. Michael Cederholm has served as deputy commandant for aviation since July 2022. With the aging E-3 AWACS becoming increasingly out of date and hard to maintain, top Air Force leaders say they want the new E-7 as soon as possible. When people continued marching after a 7 p.m. curfew, the D.C. National Guard flew two helicopters 45 feet above protestors' heads. Load More