Larry Spencer

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Congress, Give The Air Force A 70th Birthday Present — A Budget!

Congress, Give The Air Force A 70th Birthday Present — A Budget!
Congress, Give The Air Force A 70th Birthday Present — A Budget!

No American military service has fought longer than the Air Force. They pretty much have been at war since Kosovo. They are beginning to grind down. Breaking D readers are familiar with many of their problems — too few pilots, really old planes and too little time in the air. The head of the Air…

Six Retired Generals Make The Case For LRSB

Six Retired Generals Make The Case For LRSB
Six Retired Generals Make The Case For LRSB

Tuesday’s bomber award announcement by the US Air Force marks a critical achievement for US national security. Global Vigilance, Global Reach, and Global Power—the ability to find and strike targets anywhere in the world at any time—is a core capability for our nation. When North Korean provocations occurred in 2013, an Air Force B-2 flew over the Korean peninsula to deter hostile action. When Russia recently invaded Ukraine, B-2s and B-52s deployed to England to reassure NATO allies.