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Air Force secretary nominee backs warnings from GOP defense hawks over dangers of continuing budget resolution. (AP Photo/Jake Schoellkopf)

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Air Force secretary nominee Wilson backs warnings over continuing resolutions: ‘We can’t operate this way’

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March 30, 2017 4:11 pm

The F-15 discussion — which would not include the newer F-15E Strike Eagle — could be a cost-cutting measure as the Air Force struggles with a shrinking, aging fleet and curtailed funding under federal budget caps. (California National Guard photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Chris Drudge)

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Air Force secretary nominee Heather Wilson refuses to promise to keep F-15 in service

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March 30, 2017 3:26 pm

Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., pointed to the payments between 2009 and 2011 and uncovered by the Department of Energy inspector general as the top lingering questions over President Trump’s second nomination to a top Pentagon post. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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Reed: Payments to Air Force Secretary nominee Wilson need to be checked out

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March 30, 2017 1:58 pm

Air Force secretary nominee Heather Wilson could add crucial administration presence to the big building across the river from D.C., since Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has been left with a skeleton crew and Obama administration holdovers. (U.S. Air Force)

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Air Force secretary nominee to face questions over contractor payments

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March 30, 2017 4:01 am

Senate Republicans may put off the Trump admin's $30 billion defense supplemental request. Sen. Roy Blunt, left, said that the additional fiscal 2017 funding for Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets as well as ships, missiles and troops should not be considered while lawmakers wrangle over passing 2017 appropriations bills or an omnibus budget before current federal spending authority expires April 28. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Senate could put off Trump’s $30 billion defense boost until at least May

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March 29, 2017 5:36 pm

Navy and Marine Corps say strike fighter shortfall could number 100 aircraft. (Credit: U.S. Navy)

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Navy, Marines fighter jet shortfall may top 100 aircraft

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March 28, 2017 9:59 pm

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