As budget cuts loom, U.S. Air Force leaders lament a fleet in which all aircraft types don't pass muster. Under new Air Force standards, fewer airmen will be able to secure shaving waivers that allow them to grow beards. The Navy vessels will be the first to bear the names of former presidents William J. Clinton and George W. Bush. Biden will bestow the medal posthumously to six men and one living recipient at a White House ceremony. Robert Wilkie served in both the Defense Department and VA during Trump's first presidency. The B-21 Raider has so far avoided ballooning costs, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin. The 39th Marine Corps commandant focuses on modernization and quality of life, among other areas. The Air Force plans to spread out forces during a fight with China, and Gen. David Allvin wants to do more to defend dispersed bases from missile attacks. Combat readiness, careerlong training, acquisition and future force planning will fall under four major organizations, Air Force officials said. The headquarters of Fort Carson, Colorado's 4th Infantry Division now bears the name of one of its own: 1st Sgt. David McNerney. Load More