Rachel S. Cohen

“The Air Force is looking for somebody of white complexion and with the image that [it] needs.”

The mission aimed to see how airmen and the jet would fare over a full day in flight.

The jet’s landing gear appeared to have collapsed, and its nose separated from its body.

Flames on the bomber’s left side reached as high as 75 feet when fire crews arrived.

The Pentagon watchdog found that the Air Force followed the rules in picking Redstone Arsenal, but it questioned whether the service’s base-selection process leads to the best fit.

The E-4B National Airborne Operations Center — also known as “Nightwatch” — is built to withstand a nuclear attack and keep the federal government running from the skies.

“Read them, understand them and incorporate them into your daily lives,” Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass said.

The 18-month overhaul is expected to finish in September or October

The “base of preference” program’s last day is May 31.

Sixty-three career fields in the Air Force and Space Force qualify for bonus pay in fiscal 2022.