Swanton, in northwest Ohio, near Toledo, is home to the Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing. It’s not Rickenbacker ANG Base, which is found on the outskirts of Columbus in the central part of the state. We’ve updated the Ohio’s Bio Boys entry from Thursday’s Daily Report column to reflect the wing’s correct operating location.
The new defense reconciliation bill includes $7.2 billion for Air Force and Navy aviation accounts, almost half of which will buy more F-15EXs. While electronic warfare, drones, connectivity and airlift all get attention, the F-35 was conspicuously absent from the package, with no explanation given.