At Andrews AFB, Md., the 779th Aeromedical Staging Facility has received a $4.9 million renovation, marked Oct. 9 by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by service officials and wounded warriors. The ASF at Andrews serves as a major gateway for members of all services wounded in the ongoing operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. (AFDW photo release by SMSgt. Michael Land)
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.