White House apologizes for botched photo op: "NEW YORK — It was supposed to be a photo op that captured images of an Air Force One plane with a majestic Statue of Liberty in the background. Instead, it turned into a public relations nightmare that led to recriminations from the president and mayor and prompted thousands other to ask, ‘What were they thinking?’"
(Via Air Force Times - News.)
Top U.S. military official 'alarmed' over Pakistan: "Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is 'very alarmed by the growing extremist threat in Pakistan and remains frustrated particularly by the political leadership's inability to confront that threat,' his spokesman said Monday.
"(Via CNN.com.)
White House apologizes after jet rattles N.Y.: "Workers and residents evacuated themselves from several downtown Manhattan buildings Monday after a low-flying Boeing 747 was spotted above the city's skyline. The aircraft was a White House plane taking part in a photo shoot, the FAA said later. And Louis Caldera, director of the White House Military Office, issued an apology: 'I apologize and take responsibility for any distress that flight caused.'
"(Via CNN.com.)
Report of F-35 Data Theft Spotlights Flaws: "Program officials issue lukewarm denials of Wall Street Journal report; USAF net leader says attack attempts are common"
USAF Bomber Grounded by More than Budget: "'What we were looking for in the 2018 bomber was something that would take the B-2 capabilities to a new level'"
