Rapid Fire 2012-01-31: BRAC Big Refusal Action Committee
Updated: 2012-01-31 08:15:53
Some F-35s were grounded last week for a few days until replacement ejection seats are received. Parachutes were improperly packed, said [PDF] the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO).
The F-35 is what the Air Force plans to use for close-air support in place of A-10 squadrons lined up for closure. Between this and cancellation of the [...]