The worldwide fleet of Boeing C-17 Globemaster III airlifters reached a flight milestone by surpassing 2 million flying hours -- equivalent to 1.13 billion nautical miles, equivalent to a C-17 flying to the moon and back 2,360 times -- during an airdrop mission over Afghanistan earlier this month in a Long Beach-build aircraft. more ›

A new budget proposal from Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has alarmed individuals and families locally and throughout the nation. The "$534 billion budget proposal represents a 'fundamental overhaul' in defense acquisition and reflects a shift in priorities from fighting conventional wars to the newer threats U.S. forces face from insurgents in places such as Afghanistan," explained National Public Radio in last night's broadcast. more ›