Airman Dies In Iraq: An airman was killed today (April 9) supporting combat operations near Forward Operating Base Poliwoda in Iraq, the Air Force announced. The name of the airman, who was deployed to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing at Balad AB, Iraq, is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification. This is the second airman to die in Iraq this month. On April 3, SSgt. Travis L. Griffin, 28, of Dover, Del., died in Baghdad when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device during a patrol. He was assigned to the Multinational Force Division-Baghdad from the 377th Security Forces Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
Boeing Claims Progress on T-7 and Other Challenged Programs
April 25, 2025
Boeing appears to have become to overcome the problems that led to billions in losses on fixed-price defense contracts in recent years, point the company back toward profitabily, says Boeing president and CEO Kelly Ortberg.