Sen. John McCain at Tuesday’s armed services hearing on tactical aviation asked the Air Force’s military deputy for acquisition when Congress would see the service’s new business case study citing projected savings for the proposed multiyear buy. Lt. Gen. Donald J. Hoffman noted that the Air Force expects to save around $500 million through the life of the program, and he said that the service would not have preliminary findings until next month. McCain protested, asking whether the Air Force expected Congress to fund the program “on the basis of trust” since the numbers haven’t been crunched yet, and the estimates are based on “rough analysis.”
ANG Helps Texas Recover from Winter Storm Uri
Feb. 26, 2021
Nearly 140 Air National Guard personnel from Texas and Kentucky have responded to parts of Texas that were devastated by Winter Storm Uri, ANG Director Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh told reporters Feb. 26. The polar vortex ravaged Texas’ power grid and deprived many citizens of running water.