Here's What You Need to Remember: The B-1 proved to be popular in Afghanistan, where its combination of high speed, long-range, and high payload capacity meant that it could serve as a ground-attack-support platform, despite being originally designed as a nuclear bomber.   The B-1 Lancer is an impressive long-range, supersonic heavy bomber with variable-geometry wings designed for both supersonic and subsonic speed. Its nickname is The Bone.   New Engines General Electric developed a new turbofan design for the Lancer that has an afterburner, meaning the airframe can dump additionally fuel into the rear of the engine for greatly increased thrust, albeit…

APRIL 16, 2021 •STATEMENTS AND RELEASES WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate eight leaders to key Administration posts: Pamela Melroy – Deputy Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Sarah Bianchi – Deputy United States Trade Representative Jayme White – Deputy United States Trade Representative Robin Ashton – Inspector General, Central Intelligence Agency Robert Bonnie – Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Department of Agriculture Gwen Graham – Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department of Education Mara Karlin – Assistant Secretary for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities, Department of Defense Taryn Williams – Assistant Secretary of Disability and Employment Policy, Department of Labor…

 If we lived in a functioning democracy, January 6 would be remembered as the day Jon Ossoff and the Reverend Raphael Warnock won their Senate seats. Warnock’s race was called early that morning and Ossoff’s only hours later. Years of Democratic organizing in once deep-red Georgia had finally paid off. The improbable twin victories would bring the party control of the Senate. Democrats’ jubilation proved short-lived, however, as hundreds of Trump supporters ransacked the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to disrupt the certification of Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. Incited by the president’s words—“We will never give up, we will…