Senate Armed Services Committee ranking minority member, Sen. Carl Levin, wants to see the data that led the Air Force to its decision to retire 38 B-52 bombers. He asked Gen. Michael Moseley whether the Air Force had done “a cost benefit or other analysis” before making the decision to “significantly reduce the B-52 fleet?” Levin requested a copy, if it exists, for the committee. To which, the Chief of Staff replied, “Absolutely, sir.”
Back from a Thanksgiving week recess, the push to pass the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act hit another snag Nov. 29, as the Senate voted against ending debate on its version of the bill. At the same time, Congress is staring down a Dec. 3 expiration date for its continuing…