Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, commander, 3rd Air Force, accepted the 11th of 14 Lockheed Martin C-130Js to be based at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Four C-130Js will be delivered to Ramstein this year; 10 C-130Js were delivered to the base in 2009. These 14 new Js will support the Ramstein-based 37th Airlift Squadron (a unit of the 86th Airlift Wing) that has been flying C-130Es. The new aircraft are the longer C-130J-30 configuration, which is now the standard for recapitalizing the USAF and many other air forces around the world.

Biden FAA leader nominee withdraws after โan onslaught of unfounded Republican attacksโ
American President Joe Bidenโs nominee for the role of leader of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Phillip Washington, has withdrawn his name owing to โan onslaught of unfounded Republican attacks which have focused on his service and experience, CNN reported. Though his announcement for the role was made last year, since then the