More than
500 friends, family members, and military personnel gathered July 2 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., home of Air Force Special Operations Command, to honor retired Brig. Gen. Heinie Aderholt, who died May 20, at the age of 90. Aderholt, known as “Air Commando One,” is considered one of the pioneers in the establishment and maturation of USAF special operations. His military career ranged from World War II to Vietnam. “With his passing, our nation has lost a storied member of the greatest nation, a visionary leader of combat air power, and a founding father of modern special operations,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, who spoke at the remembrance ceremony. Medal of Honor recipient retired Air Force Col. Bud Day also attended. (Hurlburt report by SrA. Ryan Whitney)
The Air Force and Boeing agreed to a nearly $2.4 billion contract for a new lot of KC-46 aerial tankers on Nov. 21. The deal, announced by the Pentagon, is for 15 new aircraft in Lot 11 at a cost of $2.389 billion—some $159 million per tail.