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Protests delay Air Force contracts for firefighting, war planes
(Bloomberg News, 5 Jun 13) . Danielle Ivory

USAF Accepts Limited Capability With 2016 F-35 IOC
(Aviation Week, 31 May 13) . Amy Butler

Next-Gen GPS Ground Control System in Question
(GPS World, 31 May 13) . Alan Cameron

Boeing to begin Air Force tanker assembly in June
(Everett Herald, 29 May 13) . Michelle Dunlop

U.S. Air Force says Boeing tanker on track for July review
(Reuters, 28 May 13) . Andrea Shalal-Esa

Air Force May Accelerate F-35 Start Date
(DoD Buzz, 28 May 13) . Brendan McGarry

Report: U.S. Air Force To Extend EELV Program
(Space News, 24 May 13) . Mike Gruss

Proposed Defense Legislation Would Enable Long-term Satellite Leases
(Space News, 22 May 13) . Mike Gruss

U.S. Air Force to move forward target date for F-35 use
(Reuters, 20 May 13) . Andrea Shalal-Esa

Budget constraints delay new trainer
(Air Force Times, 15 May 13) . Aaron Mehta

C-27J Reemerges Despite AF's Boneyard Plans
(DoD Buzz, 16 May 13) . Michael Hoffman

X-47 Unmanned Aircraft Makes Successful Launch
(Navy Times, 14 May 13) . Christopher P. Cavas

Lockheed says budget cuts will raise F35 costs
(Financial Times, 14 May 13) . Robert Wright

USAF, SpaceX Close To Agreement On Launch Certification Plan
(Aviation Week, 13 May 13) . Guy Norris

Stimson Center: DoD Could Trim $1 Trillion Without Eroding Combat Power
(Defense News, 13 May 13) . John T. Bennett

Air Force Targets $1B in Space Acquisition Savings
(Space News, 10 May 13) . Warren Ferster

KC-46 Base Decision Coming This Month
(Air Force Times, 8 May 13) . Aaron Mehta

Interview: Robert Hale, Pentagon Comptroller
(Defense News, 6 Apr 13) . Vago Muradian and Marcus Weisgerber

Readiness, Modernization in Flux, Air Force Secretary Says
(Avionics Intelligence, 23 Apr 13) . Unattributed

Blog: The Defense Department in Sequesterland
The Pentagon will make it through sequestration better than most.

(Foreign Policy, 23 Apr 13) . Gordon Adams

USAF: New Acquisition Official in May
(Defense News, 23 Apr 13) . Aaron Mehta

F-16 Radar Upgrade Competition Heats Up Between Northrop, Raytheon
(National Defense, 16 Apr 13) . Dan Parsons

AF seeks F-16 fleet upgrade, requests 19 more F-35As
(Air Force Times, 16 Apr 13) . Brian Everstine

Pentagon awards surge 71 percent in March as Congress eases budget blow
(Bloomberg, 7 Apr 13) . Nick Taborek

Boeing Exec Says Sequestration May Force Contract Changes
(Space News, 5 Apr 13) . Warren Ferster

 KC-46 Tanker Eyes Summer Milestones
(Defense News, 2 Apr 13) Aaron Mehta 
 

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Tri-signature letter regarding the release of new Capstone Air Force Doctrine Documents

Capstone Air Force Doctrine
Tri-signature letter regarding the release of new Capstone Air Force Doctrine Documents

Potential Government Shutdown
Air Force leaders issue Letter to Airmen concerning a potential government shutdown, April 8, 2011

Sexual assault prevention, response
Air Force leaders issue Letter to Airmen concerning sexual assault prevention and response, March 24, 2011

Energy Awareness
Joint SecAF/CSAF Letter to Airmen regarding energy conservation, Sept. 29, 2010

Minimizing Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Risks
Joint SecAF/CSAF message regarding environmental and occupational safety, May 13, 2010

Assessing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Legislation
Triple-signature Letter to Airmen regarding current "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" legislation evaluation, March 18, 2010


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