Adm. John C. Aquilino said he is “very concerned” about increased joint military actions by China and Russia in the region. They worry that if A-10s at Guard bases in Maryland and Michigan retire without a replacement, those squadrons could lose their fighter missions. Both were 19-year-old members of Air Force units tasked with securing the nation’s nuclear missile fields. “There’s always someone that disappoints you. I’m reminded that Jesus of Nazareth had 1 out of 12 disappoint him.” Secretary Austin outlined U.S. production constraints and made the case to Congress for more funds to ramp up munitions production for Ukraine and Israel. Two Ukraine aid opponents want to become House speaker as the Senate leans toward passing a full-year aid package for Kyiv to last through the elections. The retired Marine Corps general expressed disgust over comments made by his former boss. A government shutdown would upend drills and scheduled paydays for thousands of reservists, Air Force Reserve boss Lt. Gen. John Healy said. "We’ve got a real sense of the ‘tyranny of distance’ and how familiar we have yet to become with this theater," Maj. Gen. John Klein said. House lawmakers want to boost the Air Force's F-15EX purchases in 2025 by eight, and have added more than $122 million to the NDAA to pay for them. Load More