SrA. James D. Harris at Travis AFB, Calif., died from injuries he received after falling while working on the Travis flight line, reports KTXL TV in Fairfield, Calif. Harris was a member of the 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Travis. He died Dec. 21.
Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, nominee to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the Defense Department needs to upgrade its electronic warfare capability and its EW training ranges; just as his predecessor said at his own confirmation hearing.