A C-17 on Steroids: The Pentagon has also been slow to complete its Intratheater Lift Analysis, which is examining the question of how many C-130s the Air Force needs and whether some of that mission should be carried out by C-17s. Boeing is offering a C-17A-Plus that could bring three times the cargo of a C-130 to a short, unimproved runway, Marcotte reports. New engines, additional landing gear and other changes would allow the aircraft to take off and land in as little as 2,000 feet. No word on what the Pentagon thinks of this proposal.
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.