WASHINGTON — The Air Force has decided to deploy its new fleet of refueling tankers in New Jersey first before sending the rest to Travis Air Force Base in California.
Republican Rep. Chris Smith says Monday's decision to pick Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will protect thousands of jobs at New Jersey's second-largest employer.
The 24 KC-46 Pegasus tankers will replace the base's current fleet of 32 KC-10 Extenders.
Smith says the Pegasus tankers will arrive in fiscal year 2021, two years earlier than the second batch of 24 that will go to Travis.
The congressman says the deployment will further protect the installation from upcoming rounds of base closures.
The base also hosts eight KC-135 Stratotankers and 13 C-17 Globemaster III airlifters, and other planes and helicopters.
Some 6,000 people, including Navy, Army and Air Force families, suffered nausea, headaches, rashes and other symptoms.
The High-Powered Joint Electromagnetic Non-Kinetic Strike Weapon (HiJENKS) uses microwave technology to disable an adversary’s electronic systems.
Some of the highest concentrations of PFAS chemicals in the country have been found at and around military bases.
“The prohibition of consideration of the members’ good military character or service record moves the ‘zero-tolerance’ culture forward, omitting opportunities for the ‘good dude’ defense,” said military personnel expert Kate Kuzminski.
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"It was clear from the onset and confirmed throughout our visit that volunteers played a critical role in the defense of Kyiv, yet their role has not been systematically studied."
Putin has declared victory in the eastern Ukraine region of Luhansk, but the high cost of Russian gains may limit a new advance.
The last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol.
Sunday’s statement comes as North Korea’s neighbors say the country is ready for its first nuclear test in five years
About 6,000 Navy, Army and Air Force families were affected by the toxic spill. Their trust in the military remains low.
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