Daily Report

Dec. 11, 2014

US Assessing Military Responses to Russian INF Violations

The US is mulling economic sanctions against Russia for violating the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty, as well as potential military responses if Russia actually deploys nuclear cruise missiles in violation of INF, officials told members of the House Armed Services...

James Touts Benefits of Nuclear Reorganization

Detailing recent changes to the Department of Defense’s nuclear mission, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said the realignment of parts of USAF’s nuclear mission under a dual-hatted major general will lead to greater sustainment efficiencies for the Air Force’s...

USAF Performing 60 Percent of OIR Strikes

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said the service has flown the majority of the airstrike sorties against ISIS terrorists in Iraq and Syria as part of Operation Inherent Resolve. Speaking at the Center for International and Strategic Studies in...

Extending the Reaper’s Range

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, intends to award a sole source contract to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. to upgrade more MQ-9 Block 1 remotely piloted aircraft to the extended range configuration, according to...

CAP Sub Chasers Presented Congressional Gold Medal

Civil Air Patrol World War II veterans were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal—Congress’ highest honor—for their role in protecting the US homeland during the war, in a ceremony at the Capitol on Wednesday. “I salute CAP’s founding members for their...

James: Transgender Ban Likely to be Reviewed

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said she expects the policy prohibiting transgendered individuals from serving in the military to come under review in the near future, reported USA Today. “Times change,” James told the paper. Asked whether dropping the...

RPAs Play Together on the Taxiway

New York Air National Guard MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft are performing taxiing runs alongside civil air traffic at Syracuse International Airport, paving the way for federal approval to fly from Hancock Field Air National Guard Base. “Our goal [all]...

The Cost of Satellite Storage

The Defense Department must fully consider the costs associated with storing satellites early in the acquisition process, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office, released Dec. 9. Currently, satellite storage is handled on a case-by-case basis, but...