USAF Accepts First KC-46, Though Deficiencies Could Continue for Years
UK Says Its F-35Bs are Ready to Fight
Lockheed to Upgrade, Sustain GPS Ground Control as OCX Delays Continue
Charleston Reservists, C-17 Fly Humanitarian Aid to Guatemala
AFA to Host Leadership Discussion With CMSAF Wright
The Air Force Association on Friday will host a professional development event at JB Andrews, Md., featuring AFA President retired Gen. Larry Spencer and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth Wright. The event, scheduled for 1 p.m. EST at the Andrews base theater, will focus on leadership, mentorship, professional development, and other insights. The event will be streamed live on Wright’s Facebook page.
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DOD Launches Talent Exchange Pilot Program to Strengthen the Acquisition Workforce
This week the United States Department of Defense (DOD) launched the Defense-Industry Talent Exchange Pilot Program. This acquisition-focused pilot program will enable 13 DOD and private sector participants to gain a better understanding of each other’s business operations, and share innovative best practices. DOD
Thornberry Predicts Space Force Will Have Bipartisan Support in the House
Thornberry: “There has been consistent bipartisan support for greater emphasis on space, including organizational reform.” Space News
Trial Date Set for F-22 Pilot Charged With Rape
An Air Force F-22 Raptor pilot charged with multiple crimes, including sexual assault and striking and unlawfully grabbing an individual, is set to be court-martialed in March. Military.com
Pentagon Says Claims of Indefinite Observation Posts in Syria Untrue
The Pentagon says reports that the top US military officer rebuffed demands from Turkey Wednesday to remove a series of American military observatory sites in northern Syria, which many see as a bulwark protecting Washington-backed Kurdish forces from a Turkish attack after US troops leave, are unfounded. Washington Times
Bulgaria Ready to Start Talks With US on F-16 Jet Deal
The Bulgarian government has approved a plan to start talks with the United States on buying eight new F-16 fighter jets to replace its ageing Soviet-made MiG-29s and improve compliance with NATO standards, the defense minister said on Wednesday. Reuters
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It Looks Like the Real Star of ‘Captain Marvel’ Is the Air Force