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A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron approaches Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2017. (Yasuo Osakabe/Air Force)

Lawmakers protect C-130 fleet, push for new propellers in annual legislation

The Air Force wants to retire 13 older C-130Hs and bring in five new C-130Js.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brandon Johnson, left, and Lt. Col. Martin Ryan fly a KC-135R Stratotanker during a training mission at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 27, 2021. (Master Sgt. Matt Hecht/Air National Guard)

Gradual retirement for tanker jets endorsed by House lawmakers

The Air Force wants to ditch older tankers to make room for the KC-46 Pegasus.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

NDAA 2019: HASC amendments to the authorization bill debate

A list of the non-controversial amendments approved in the House Armed Services Committee debate of the fiscal 2019 annual defense authorization bill.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

6 years ago

Influential congressman calls on Navy to extend lives of oldest cruisers

The influential head of a House sea power subcommittee is calling on the Navy to enter its oldest 11 cruisers into a service-life extension program rather than retire them at the end of their 35-year hull life.

By David B. Larter

6 years ago

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