The exercise extended communications, reconnaissance and targeting across wide swaths of the Pacific region. “President Trump appears to have been speculating out loud about future airplanes that, as far as I know, don’t exist," said former SECAF Frank Kendall. The Qatari gift amounts to a flying palace rather than a flying White House meant for vital work, argues former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall. By Frank Kendall
12 months ago The consolidation will bring space missions under one authority, but also means states lose out on some of the most lucrative missions underway today. By Tara Copp, AP
12 months ago High retention rates and reenlistments have caused the Air Force to burn through its retention bonus budget earlier than expected. More ships, partnerships and strike assets are in store for Pacific land forces. The White House spending plans call for a 3.8% pay boost next year, a smaller raise than troops saw in January. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, based in Yuma, Arizona, recently deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Adm. Samuel Paparo praised the fires capabilities brought to a potential fight by the Army’s multidomain task forces in the Pacific. Like Saudi Arabia did a day earlier, Qatar gave Trump's Air Force One a ceremonial escort from its F-15 fighter jets — an exceptionally rare sight. Load More
