Suffering two broken legs and heavy bleeding, Capers continued fighting and directed his team in the counterattack.
The body of airman was recovered from a lake in New Mexico on Monday, two days after the person went missing at the popular recreation spot.
Advanced jets like the F-35 have stealth coatings, unique materials and cutting-edge technologies that take more work to maintain, driving up costs.
Air Force officials regret not getting data rights to the F-35, which has slowed repairs, and promised not to make the same mistake on the F-47.
The additional 1,100 troops would bring the military close to 10,000 total deployed in support of the border mission.
The Air Force said it is also preparing to award a contract to convert the Boeing 747-8 into a presidential transport plane.
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said Tuesday the Space Force has lost almost 14% of its civilian workforce in recent months.
The Air Force conducts regular tests of its Minuteman III ICBMs, as it looks for ways to bring costs under control for the successor Sentinel missile.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth blasted the Qatari-gifted plane as a security risk and a waste of taxpayer money.
President Trump also announced he has appointed Gen. Michael Guetlein, the Space Force’s second in command, to oversee the effort.
