Residents voice support for KC-46s at Travis
FAIRFIELD — Nothing but support was voiced Tuesday night during a public hearing on possible environmental impacts of basing KC-46A air tankers at Travis Air Force Base. Speakers pointed out that the local community has already tackled and dealt with land use and noise mitigation issues that could have gotten in the way of basing the air tanker here. “We can handle anything you can throw at us,” Travis Regional Armed Forces Committee member Mike Reagan said about successfully
AF SMC SBIRS GEO Flight-4 Satellite Arrives in Florida, Prepares for January Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. -- The U.S. Air Force's Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) program completed a major program milestone October 31, successfully delivering a Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite Flight-4 to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
"The delivery, launch, and successful operation of GEO Flight-4 will mark the fulfillment of the original SBIRS baseline constellation and reaffirm our commitment to provide our country, warfighters,
John McCain’s Unapologetic Message to the Naval Academy
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Wiping away tears, Sen. John McCain’s message for the Naval Academy’s midshipmen was rooted in the spirit of service. But the Arizona Republican had a not-too-veiled message for the current commander in chief. “We have to fight against propaganda and crackpot conspiracy theories. We have to fight isolationism, protectionism, and nativism. We have to defeat those who would worsen our divisions,” McCain said. “We have to remind our sons and daughters that we be