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A "road work ahead" sign on the sidewalk ahead of Theisen Street near the Bolling Club at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Sept 13, 2021. The makeover of the road and parking lot outside of the Bolling Club is only one part of the $2 million base-wide paving project. In the last year and half, infrastructure improvement and maintenance has been a priority for the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron. (2nd Lt. Brandon DeBlanc/Air Force)

Air Force seeks more than $5B to shore up outdated infrastructure

Officials plan to draw up a blueprint next year for closing or demolishing existing facilities.

By Rachel S. Cohen

14 months ago

F-16C Fighting Falcons assigned to the 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron are parked on the flight line at the 71st Air Base, Campia Turzii, Romania, June 26, 2019. (Master Sgt. Megan Crusher/Air Force)

Air Force to focus 2022 construction funds on Europe, Pacific and nukes

The Air Force plans to funnel next year’s military construction dollars toward bolstering its facilities across Europe and the Indo-Pacific, as well as preparing to bring on a new generation of nuclear weapons, officials told lawmakers Tuesday.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

The European Deterrence (Reassurance) Initiative sends the wrong message

In Washington, the European Deterrence Initiative is cast as a demonstration of America’s commitment to European allies. In reality, however, it’s a duplicative program which functions as yet another U.S. entitlement to Europe.

By Daniel DePetris

4 years ago

European defense fund takes a 10 percent cut in new budget

The request has been made, but will the funding drop survive Congress?

By Aaron Mehta

4 years ago

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