Program's Two-Year 'Probation' Expected To End Early
Officials of the US Marine Corps, as they did with the Osprey
program, are staunchly defending their new F-35B Joint Strike
Fighters against program critics. It's being widely reported that a
probationary status imposed in January by former Defense Secretary
Robert Gates will be relaxed soon, as issues with the plane have
been addressed.
157 Released Near Retirement Lost Pensions, Medical
Coverage
A large Air Force Reduction in Force (RIF) ordered by the Obama
administration has resulted in some 157 USAF majors being
involuntarily separated from the service without their retirement
and medical benefits, according to the Chapman University of
Military Law.
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