With the New START treaty now under consideration of the US Congress, Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz said the Air Force Global Strike Command staff had submitted a detailed report—included with the Air Force portion of the Congressionally directed “1251 report”—to Pentagon leadership detailing what impact the treaty would have on the command’s ICBM and bomber force structure. If Congress approves the treaty, it would permit the US to maintain up to 60 nuclear bombers and up to 420 ICBMs, said Klotz. “I think … we can get to those numbers with little trouble,” he added.
Air Force General Sentenced In Historic Court-Martial
June 30, 2024
A military judged sentenced an Air Force general on June 29 to a reprimand, restriction to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph for two months, and $10,000 forfeiture of pay per month for 6 months.