Earthquake relief in Pakistan continues, as the Pentagon says it soon will increase the number of US troops within the country from about 560 to more than 1,000. USAF has additional airlift sorties planned, some to haul troops, supplies, and equipment into Pakistan, and others—principally for C-130s—to air drop supplies into remote areas.
The 301st Fighter Wing in Fort Worth, Texas, became the first standalone Reserve unit in the Air Force to get its own F-35s, welcoming the first fighter Nov. 5.