The Defense Science Board has been around for 50 years, first forming up for its first meeting on Sept. 20, 1956, at the behest of the Second Hoover Commission. It has grown from 25 members to 42, drawn from industry, academia, and DOD civilian and retired military ranks.
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.