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Sixth-gen fighter likely won’t be common across U.S. services, Air Force general says
In a departure from the dual-service F-35 effort, the Pentagon’s sixth-generation fighter likely won’t be common between the Air Force and the Navy, a top Air Force general said Friday.
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Budget crunch puts base improvements on hold, general says
Base improvements for airmen and their families will be largely put on hold for 2017 as the Air Force focuses on operational necessities, a top general told Congress Friday.
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Welsh: Air Force needs new planes, not old ones
The Air Force must stop relying on older aircraft. It needs to invest in cutting-edge platforms, Gen. Mark Welsh, the service’s chief of staff, told Congress.
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Number of RPA flights to remain stable, Air Force budget says
The number of daily remotely piloted aircraft flights is expected to remain constant in fiscal 2017, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
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Air Force budget plans to buy more planes, but at expense of F-35
The Air Force wants to buy lots of new aircraft in fiscal 2017, but service leaders say it’s still fewer than they want, according to budget documents obtained by Air Force Times.
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Budget calls for new planes, but no change to end strength
The Air Force is asking for an increase of $1.3 billion to its main operating budget in fiscal 2017, but it doesn’t increase end strength, according to budget documents obtained by Air Force Times Tuesday morning.
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Predator goes down in Turkey
An MQ-1 Predator remotely piloted aircraft crashed in southern Turkey, the Air Force said Wednesday.
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Air Force seizure of phones linked to Miley Cyrus lyrics didn’t violate pilots’ rights, IG says
The Air Force didn’t violate the rights of three Laughlin airmen when it seized their phones as part of an investigation into inappropriate conduct, a top Pentagon watchdog said, but added that some parts of the law are “unsettled.
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Air Force needs better contractor reviews, watchdog says
The Air Force needs to improve its reviews of contractor work, the Pentagon’s top watchdog said, by ensuring there are complete and well-documented evaluations that can help in determining whether a particular business should be re-hired.
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Several airmen have charges dropped or acquitted during trial
With the conclusion of several court martial actionstrials, Air Force Times is updating its reporting on previous Judge Advocate General cases.
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Sixth-gen fighter likely won’t be common across U.S. services, Air Force general says
In a departure from the dual-service F-35 effort, the Pentagon’s sixth-generation fighter likely won’t be common between the Air Force and the Navy, a top Air Force general said Friday.
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Budget crunch puts base improvements on hold, general says
Base improvements for airmen and their families will be largely put on hold for 2017 as the Air Force focuses on operational necessities, a top general told Congress Friday.
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Welsh: Air Force needs new planes, not old ones
The Air Force must stop relying on older aircraft. It needs to invest in cutting-edge platforms, Gen. Mark Welsh, the service’s chief of staff, told Congress.
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Number of RPA flights to remain stable, Air Force budget says
The number of daily remotely piloted aircraft flights is expected to remain constant in fiscal 2017, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
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Air Force budget plans to buy more planes, but at expense of F-35
The Air Force wants to buy lots of new aircraft in fiscal 2017, but service leaders say it’s still fewer than they want, according to budget documents obtained by Air Force Times.
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Budget calls for new planes, but no change to end strength
The Air Force is asking for an increase of $1.3 billion to its main operating budget in fiscal 2017, but it doesn’t increase end strength, according to budget documents obtained by Air Force Times Tuesday morning.
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Predator goes down in Turkey
An MQ-1 Predator remotely piloted aircraft crashed in southern Turkey, the Air Force said Wednesday.
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Air Force seizure of phones linked to Miley Cyrus lyrics didn’t violate pilots’ rights, IG says
The Air Force didn’t violate the rights of three Laughlin airmen when it seized their phones as part of an investigation into inappropriate conduct, a top Pentagon watchdog said, but added that some parts of the law are “unsettled.
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Air Force needs better contractor reviews, watchdog says
The Air Force needs to improve its reviews of contractor work, the Pentagon’s top watchdog said, by ensuring there are complete and well-documented evaluations that can help in determining whether a particular business should be re-hired.
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Several airmen have charges dropped or acquitted during trial
With the conclusion of several court martial actionstrials, Air Force Times is updating its reporting on previous Judge Advocate General cases.
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Sixth-gen fighter likely won’t be common across U.S. services, Air Force general says
In a departure from the dual-service F-35 effort, the Pentagon’s sixth-generation fighter likely won’t be common between the Air Force and the Navy, a top Air Force general said Friday.
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Budget crunch puts base improvements on hold, general says
Base improvements for airmen and their families will be largely put on hold for 2017 as the Air Force focuses on operational necessities, a top general told Congress Friday.
-
Welsh: Air Force needs new planes, not old ones
The Air Force must stop relying on older aircraft. It needs to invest in cutting-edge platforms, Gen. Mark Welsh, the service’s chief of staff, told Congress.
-
Number of RPA flights to remain stable, Air Force budget says
The number of daily remotely piloted aircraft flights is expected to remain constant in fiscal 2017, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
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Air Force budget plans to buy more planes, but at expense of F-35
The Air Force wants to buy lots of new aircraft in fiscal 2017, but service leaders say it’s still fewer than they want, according to budget documents obtained by Air Force Times.
-
Budget calls for new planes, but no change to end strength
The Air Force is asking for an increase of $1.3 billion to its main operating budget in fiscal 2017, but it doesn’t increase end strength, according to budget documents obtained by Air Force Times Tuesday morning.
-
Predator goes down in Turkey
An MQ-1 Predator remotely piloted aircraft crashed in southern Turkey, the Air Force said Wednesday.
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Air Force seizure of phones linked to Miley Cyrus lyrics didn’t violate pilots’ rights, IG says
The Air Force didn’t violate the rights of three Laughlin airmen when it seized their phones as part of an investigation into inappropriate conduct, a top Pentagon watchdog said, but added that some parts of the law are “unsettled.
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Air Force needs better contractor reviews, watchdog says
The Air Force needs to improve its reviews of contractor work, the Pentagon’s top watchdog said, by ensuring there are complete and well-documented evaluations that can help in determining whether a particular business should be re-hired.
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Several airmen have charges dropped or acquitted during trial
With the conclusion of several court martial actionstrials, Air Force Times is updating its reporting on previous Judge Advocate General cases.













