Costly work ahead for F-22

By Aaron Mehta

America's newest fighter jet needs years of upgrades and repairs, but pilots are not keen to fly them.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Air Force":

"… ” about it.Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Va, told reporters Monday that some pilots have asked tha …"

"… g hypoxia, the persistent in-flight oxygen shortage that has flummoxed the Air Force and the plane's builders.They said the heightened risk of an accident had …"

"… risk of an accident had caused them to take out extra life insurance. The Air Force, they said, urged them to keep flying so it could learn more about the pro …"

"… nment’s watchdog. Meanwhile, the price tag for one of the most expensive Air Force projects in history will keep going up.The plane officially rolled off the …"

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Former U.S. nuclear commander startles with proposal to cut weapons arsenal by 80%

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Squabbling in Washington intensifies as a former nuclear force commander urges 80% reduction in the arsenal.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Air Force":

"… that no decisions have been made yet on how low the arsenal should go.The Air Force chief of staff, Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, told a Brookings Institution audi …"

"… posal to eliminate the existing force of 450 Minutemen missiles, now under Air Force control.Schwartz said the plan “is far-fetched and introduces the likeli …"

"… ller nuclear arsenals. Two other former heads of the Strategic Command – Air Force Gen. George Lee Butler (1992-1994) and Air Force Gen. Eugene Habiger (1996 …"

"… the Strategic Command – Air Force Gen. George Lee Butler (1992-1994) and Air Force Gen. Eugene Habiger (1996-1998) — also endorsed substantial nuclear cuts …"

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Are nuclear weapons contractors’ millions in campaign contributions buying favors?

By R. Jeffrey Smith

A sizable flow of cash and well-connected lobbyists bolster congressional support for the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Air Force":

"… of 5,000 companies; the 60,000-member Navy League; and the 100,000-member Air Force Association.Of the top twenty Senate recipients of nuclear weapons contrac …"

"… ludes Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and Lockheed factories, as well as a major Air Force base. Feinstein has a substantial portion of the aerospace industry in her …"

Bouncing too much to find the enemy

By R. Jeffrey Smith

The F35 is having trouble with its high-tech helmets and structural cracks and skin repairs and tailhooks and more.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Air Force":

"… sor is under development, at an estimated cost of just $80 million, so the Air Force may have a backup if the original visor’s kinks cannot be worked out. Bu …"

"… t. But according to the GAO, the alternate visor won’t be as capable. An Air Force spokesman did not respond to a request for comment, but DODBuzz.com quoted …"

"… nd landings, “performed better than expected” in flight tests. And the Air Force was able to double the number of test flights it performed the previous ye …"

"… sting shortfalls last year.In an October report, a special testing team of Air Force, Navy, and British officers found shortcomings in “aircraft handling cha …"

Congress can’t say no to military pay raises

By Zach Toombs

Soldiering now pays much better than civilian work

Excerpts from this story referencing "Air Force":

"… 's degree, according to the review by representatives from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, National Guard and various Defense bureaus. By their twenti …"

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Pentagon efforts to straighten out bookkeeping face billion-dollar cost overruns

By Zach Toombs

Software troubles cast doubt on Panetta’s promise of an accounting of expenses by 2017.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Air Force":

"… p avoid misspending and waste.Accounting software systems for the Navy and Air Force have also experienced delays and cost overruns. Launch of the Air Force’ …"

"… nd Air Force have also experienced delays and cost overruns. Launch of the Air Force’s program, managed by Accenture, has been postponed from October 2009 la …"

"… rmy’s long-delayed accounting software. At Accenture, which oversees the Air Force’s new system, spokeswoman Joanne Veto deferred questions to the Air Forc …"

"… ir Force’s new system, spokeswoman Joanne Veto deferred questions to the Air Force. IBM spokeswoman Whitney Forster did not return a request for comment on t …"

Lawmakers complain about monopoly space launch deal

By Zach Toombs

The top house intelligence committee lawmakers say the Air Force is about to spend too much on one of its favorite contractors.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… orce.Cristina Chaplain, who audits the Pentagon’s space programs for the Government Accountability Office, said in an interview the decision will come after the Air Force has confi …"

"… t provided to any other commercial space launch companies.A September 2011 Government Accountability Office report did not say how much money is at stake but predicted that keeping a …"

IMPACT: Pentagon, Congress probe tissue contracts

By Thomas Maier, Kate Willson and Michael Hudson

Did U.S. gov't buy questionable human tissue products?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Air Force":

"… our Military Treatment Facilities — administered by the Army, Navy, and Air Force respectively — have conducted business with RTI or its subsidiary, Tutog …"

Amidst cuts, Army outfits chauffeurs

By Aaron Mehta

While the military looks to cut, the Army solicits new uniforms for drivers.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Air Force":

"… ense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Under Secretaries of Army and Air Force, Vice Chiefs of Staff Army and Air Force, Assistant Secretaries, and other …"

"… ff, Under Secretaries of Army and Air Force, Vice Chiefs of Staff Army and Air Force, Assistant Secretaries, and other Principal Officials of Headquarters Depa …"

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