Talks in Hawaii regarding the reorganization of US forces in Japan are nearing an end, with a final report expected by the end of the month, reports the Daily Yomiuri. The Japanese newspaper notes that the “two sides have almost agreed” that US pilot training will move from Kadena AB, Japan, on the island of Okinawa and Misawa AB, Japan, to several Japan Air Self-Defense Force facilities.
The "Air Force One" replacement will be two to three years late due to pandemic issues, testing, and the loss of a subcontractor on the interior, USAF officials reported at a House Armed Services Committee hearing. They were also warned that some HASC members will insist on a competition for…