Lawmakers, defense officials joust over next-gen ICBM plans 1 hour ago An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during a test on Oct. 29, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force) WASHINGTON ― The war over developing a next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile ― whether it’s vital to deter Russia and China, as conservatives say, or whether existing missiles can be overhauled for less ― flared up at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Lawmakers from both parties leveled pointed questions at Pentagon officials over whether it’s worthwhile to study extending the life of the 50-year-old Minuteman III as an alternative to its $100 billion replacement program, the Air Force’s Ground Based Strategic Deterrent.
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LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. Airmen from the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron participated in a 10-day off-station training exercise with the 41st Airlift Squadron and 19th Operations Support Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 29 - April 7.
The Airmen flew with the 41st AS to provide maintenance support for two C-130J Super Hercules during their daily training operations – performing pre-flight and post-flight checks and troubleshooting any problems that arose with the aircraft.
In addition to performing maintenance duties, leadership from the 19th AMXS viewed the OST as an opportunity to assess the capabilities of four prospective flying crew chiefs (FCCs) crew chiefs who fly with the aircraft to ensure it completes its mission.
Separating troops with uncertain career plans to be targeted for extra employment help 3 hours ago Soldiers listen during a Transition Assistance Program at Fort Stewart in Georgia In June 2019. (Amanda Reichert/Army) Troops leaving the military without a clear idea of what to do next will get extra one-on-one help from career counselors through a pilot program launched this month at 13 military installations worldwide. The new Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot, set to run for the next year, is expected to aid about 6,700 service members as they shift from their military careers to the civilian workforce. Department of Labor officials, who are running the program in partnership with Defense Department leaders, said the program will also be open to military spouses who are transitioning alongside their troops.
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