The Air Force has secured almost $1.6 billion of the White House's $5 billion amendment to the fiscal year 2015 request for overseas contingency funding, according to government documents. The request includes about $544 million for classified programs and an additional $70 million for missiles and bombs. The request for additional funds for the Air Force reflects the service's contribution to Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria compared to the Army and Navy. President Obama has been reluctant to...
