The new contracts will advance or replace existing systems on Navy aircraft. The Air Force's E-11A airborne communications relay jets are providing a crucial backbone for humanitarian aid missions over Gaza. Nearly 20% of eligible airmen will promote to technical sergeant, a year after those advancements hit a nearly 30-year low. More than 18.6% of eligible airmen will promote to master sergeants in 2024, up from 17.3% in 2023. AP war correspondent Edward Kennedy landed the biggest scoop of his career — while simultaneously ruining it. The Air Force's E-4B, which the president would use to direct forces during nuclear war, is nearing the end of its life and will be replaced by the SAOC. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. John E. McLauchlen Jr. was killed during a World War II bombing mission in Southeast Asia. A new squadron at Beale AFB, California, will handle the battle management data collected by manned aircraft, drones and other military systems. The percentage of master sergeants picked to advance is rebounding from its most recent low in 2021, when the E-8 selection rate fell below 7%. The Air Force’s E-7 will be modified to meet U.S. satellite communication, military GPS and cybersecurity and program protection requirements. Load More
