Sen. Frank Lautenberg and Sen. Robert Menendez, New Jersey Democrats are sponsoring an amendment to the 2008 defense authorization bill that would address safety concerns at the Warren Grove military training range following the fire sparked by a flare from a New Jersey Air National Guard F-16. The policy bill currently is before the full Senate. In a statement, Lautenberg says his amendment would require a safety measures report, first within 90 days and then annually for the next two years, and a study of community encroachment issues, delivered within 180 days and with input from the community and state and local governments.
How Miss America 2024 Took the Air Force Somewhere New
Dec. 20, 2024
When 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh became the first ever active service member crowned Miss America on Jan. 14, top Air Force officials recognized a rare opportunity to reach women and girls who otherwise might not consider military service as an option.