Fire and rescue crews from Whiteman AFB, Mo., went to the aid of local officials in nearby Clinton, Mo., when a building collapsed in the town trapping 10 people, one of whom died. In all, some 200 emergency response personnel from throughout Missouri came to help shift through the debris of the three-story building that partially collapsed during an Elks Club dinner.
Air Force senior statesmen explained the reasons they jointly sent a letter to Congress urging restoration of the E-7 Wedgetail and more F-35s to the fiscal 2026 defense budget.