:

As Air Force Continues Nuclear Revamp, More Disciplinary Action Expected

DDN

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

SHARE:

By Marina Malenic The Air Force plans to create a new staff office to consolidate oversight of its nuclear efforts, while disciplinary action against more general officers and colonels is expected this week over two recent nuclear safety incidents. Acting Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz hosted a nuclear summit last week at Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C. On Sept. 18, key Air Force, Pentagon and interagency personnel approved the creation of a new Headquarters…

Space

Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs

U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for infrastructure–a $4 billion contracting hub for SSC–is completing a move from Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. to […]

Congress

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Urge Trump Admin Support For Marines’ JLTV Second Supplier Effort

Wisconsin’s GOP congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to support legislative language enabling the Marine Corps to potentially bring in a second Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) supplier. The […]

Congress

Senate’s CR Has Ship Construction Exemption, Forgoes White House’s Battleship, Munitions Requests

The Senate on Sunday released a bipartisan stopgap funding proposal to keep the government open through December 11, which would also secure additional funds to support ongoing shipbuilding efforts and […]

Congress

U.S. Fighter Fleet Will Expand By 2040 But More Stealth Aircraft Will Mean Less Availability, CBO Says

The number of fighter aircraft in the U.S. military inventory will decline over the next few years before expanding to a greater number than currently, but their availability for operational […]