Add Taiwan to the list

You can add Taiwan to the list of American allies who have been abandoned by the Obama administration (Hat Tip: Sunlight). Bowing to Chinese pressure, the U.S. will deny Taiwan’s request for 66 new F-16C/D fighter aircraft, a Taiwan Ministry of National Defense (MND) official said.

“We are so disappointed in the United States,” he said.

A Department of Defense delegation arrived here last week

First F-35 arrives at Eglin AFB in Florida

The first F-35 stealth bomber has arrived at Eglin Air Force base in Florida (Hat Tip: Sunlight). The Department of Defense's first F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter touched down at its new home here July 14, marking a major milestone in the nation's military history.Upon arrival, the jet officially became part of the Air Force inventory. It now belongs to the JSF training unit, the 33rd