A June 19 photo release from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia notes that Capt. Joshua Tull has amassed more than 1,000 flying hours in the U-2 Dragon Lady. Tull, who is deployed with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, accomplished this feat in three years and 11 days.
Northrop Grumman has received a second B-21 bomber low-rate initial production contract from the Air Force, with which it has discussed accelerating production, the company said.