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House committee targets Lockheed in probe of F-35 parts problems

Gaps in the data that follows F-35 spare parts are leading to a rise in costs, lawmakers contend.

By Joe Gould and Valerie Insinna

3 years ago

Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., nominated for reappointment to the grade of general and to chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee nominations hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington

Historic nomination of first black service chief to move forward after lawmaker lifts secret hold

Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown's nomination had been held up over a KC-46 basing decision.

By Joe Gould, Valerie Insinna and Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Barbara Barrett confirmed as next US Air Force secretary

Barrett could become the first person to have a dual-hat role, as the civilian leader of the Air Force and Space Force.

By Valerie Insinna and Joe Gould

3 years ago

Top Dems warn Trump against US pullout of Open Skies Treaty

Top Democratic lawmakers strongly urged the Trump administration on Tuesday against the unilateral withdrawal from the 1992 Open Skies Treaty.

By Joe Gould and Valerie Insinna

3 years ago

Defense firm’s ‘excess profits’ land in Congress’s crosshairs

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is probing excess profits by defense contractor TransDigm.

4 years ago

The Air Force is spinning toward a $4 billion financial disaster

On May 1, Tyndall Air Force Base will be unable to pay for any new hurricane relief projects at the base. That's just the start.

By Valerie Insinna and Joe Gould

4 years ago