Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) got a nod on his legislation to enhance safety measures at Warren Grove Gunnery Range, where an Air National Guard F-16 inadvertently kicked off a costly fire last spring, among other incidents. It’s included in the 2008 defense policy bill, which still must pass the Senate before it goes to the President. Meanwhile, Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.) reportedly believes New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine is slow-rolling the reopening of the range. The Press of Atlantic City reports that LoBiondo has sent the governor a letter, laying blame on Corzine for a delay in validation flights by the ANG’s 177th Fighter Wing. The governor’s office told the newspaper, the claim is false. And, a state Guard official says there’s a lengthy certification process in play.
How Miss America 2024 Took the Air Force Somewhere New
Dec. 20, 2024
When 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh became the first ever active service member crowned Miss America on Jan. 14, top Air Force officials recognized a rare opportunity to reach women and girls who otherwise might not consider military service as an option.