The Air Force sent five C-130s and four C-17s to airlift more than 145,000 pounds of food, medical supplies, heaters, vehicle parts and office supplies for relief efforts in Pakistan from Dec. 9-16. As of December 16, the USAF has airlifted more than 10 million pounds of relief supplies to the region affected by the October earthquake.
Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, nominee to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the Defense Department needs to upgrade its electronic warfare capability and its EW training ranges; just as his predecessor said at his own confirmation hearing.