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September 18, 2008

Adm. Mullen Marks The 61st Birthday Of The US Air Force

"No One Does It Better" Than USAF

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, issued the following message to the nation's airmen to commemorate the Air Force's 61st birthday on Thursday, September 18.

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Will CSAR-X Be Next Air Force Contract To Be Delayed?

Officials Want To Avoid Third Protest Of Contentious Deal

'Tis the season, it seems, to defer ruling on lucrative US Air Force procurement contracts. Hot on the heels of last week's surprise decision by the Pentagon to put off determining a winner in the KC-X aerial tanker competition, comes word that the Defense Department may also delay ruling on the oft-contested Combat Search And Rescue (CSAR-X) contract.

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Seven Soldiers Lost In Iraq CH-47 Downing

"Hostile Fire Has Been Ruled Out"

ANN is sad to report the loss of seven soldiers onboard a US Army CH-47 Chinook, that crashed early Thursday in Iraq.

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Boeing Invests More Money To Keep C-17 Going

Manufacturer Holds Out For New Order From... Well, Anybody

Boeing continues to gamble on the future of its C-17 Globemaster III, investing more money to keep the production line running at Long Beach, CA.

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CAP Moves Hurricane Ops Base To Houston

Relocation Will Expedite Damage Assessment Flights

Civil Air Patrol's Texas Wing has moved its Hurricane Ike mission base to Houston, making it easier to launch flights to photograph storm damage in Houston, Galveston and other parts of East Texas.

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Defense Secretary Examines Close-Air Support At Bagram

Acknowledges Civilian Casualties From US Attacks

Avoiding civilian casualties is a high priority for US aircrews, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan on Wednesday. Gates came to Bagram to get a full picture of the American aviation effort in Afghanistan.

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