Taiwan welcomes the sale of F-35s

An official from Taiwan told the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee that the island welcomes the sale of F-35s but so far, there has been no official word from Washington regarding the issue.

An F-35 Lightning II takes off Sept. 13, 2016, at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. Luke sent jets to Mountain Home AFB because it provides a unique opportunity for developing proficiency in the destruction of surface-to-air threats at their range complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeremy L. Mosier)
An F-35
Lightning II takes off Sept. 13, 2016, at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. Luke
sent jets to Mountain Home AFB because it provides a unique opportunity for
developing proficiency in the destruction of surface-to-air threats at their
range complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeremy L. Mosier)

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Transcom says KC-10’s plan retirement may have to be revised

Head of U.S. Transportation Command, Air Force Gen. Darren W. McDew, told lawmakers from Congress that the plan to retire the KC-10 tanker may have to be revisited.

KC10 Extender - RAF Mildenhall October 2009 (4027255008)
By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (KC10 Extender – RAF Mildenhall October 2009) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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