Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown Jr. noted the upcoming trip at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday. “More than just legal questions, I think we heard some anger from the judges,” said a lawyer for Chief Petty Officer Eric Gilmet. “We currently are paying for a great capability, but we’re currently only getting a good capability fielded,” subcommittee chairman Rep. Rob Wittman said. Lt. Gen. Michael Cederholm has served as deputy commandant for aviation since July 2022. With the aging E-3 AWACS becoming increasingly out of date and hard to maintain, top Air Force leaders say they want the new E-7 as soon as possible. The helicopter part contained approximately 0.16 ounces of TNT. E-3 Sentry aerial target tracking planes are the latest to undergo inspection for subpar tail pins. Boeing's contract will be worth up to $1.2 billion, as the service begins work on a fleet to replace the iconic E-3 Sentry. Chief Petty Officer Eric Gilmet is alleging unlawful command influence by a top Marine lawyer. The incident began on New Year’s 2019. Load More