to the western desert air force. and because of the very heavy air pressure, they really restrict rommel's mobility. and any time he attempts to concentrate his forces for a counterattack he finds it brings down a very heavy weight of air strikes that not only have we limited his logistics pipeline but now we're restricting his mobility on the battlefield. and eventually in this two-week battle, you see there the various units from across the commonwealth arrayed. that wind up enabling montgomery and again, all the criticism, he's slow, he's plodding, and a set piece, and you know what? he usually wins. and so he deserves credit for that at least. which is a substantial difference than what we saw with many of his predecessors. so the victory at el alamein results in a final end to the see-saw campaign across north africa. the italians had attacked the brits had pushed them back. rommel showed up. the british siphoned off forces for the defense of greece and rommel able to get back to the egyptian-libyan border. the b

in many cases, they are parsed out to the western desert air force. because of the heavy air pressure, they really restrict rommel's mobility. constrict attempts to his forces, he finds that rings down a heavy weight of airstrikes. now we are restricting his mobility on the battlefield. in this two-week battle, various units lined up enabling montgomery. all the criticism that he is slow -- usually wins. he deserve credit -- he deserves credit for that. the victory at al alamein result in a final campaign to the -- rommel showed up. that enables rommel to get back to the libyan border. the british have a second counteroffensive. on thebs and flows based air strength in the theater. the attacks by the japanese in the pacific eater force -- pacific theater force the siphoning of other forces. it allows the access to regain the upper hand. a is a constant print -- constant british pursuit. the positive of this is that andel is finally in retreat will not be back in egypt again. you are starting to get into the rainy months in north africa. for anyone who

now it is north africaen air forces. his organization which had very well refined capabilities, they had tentacles which they deployed with the units that were capable of forwarding requests back, as that capability comes into the forces in tunisia it gets to the point where any allied aircraft can render support to any ground force. that system gets much better over the course of the war. but it's not there yet. my current project i am looking at the development of tactical air doctrine and how we go from 1944 which i'm sure many of you know is very effective probably best ground support we have had up to desert storm. it is a long process and takes a while for that -- a lot of guys that fly in north africa as they reach their 50 missions or whatever get sent home to the training establishment. now you start to have better instructors, better experience, more knowledge. that helps quite a bit, as well. >> i believe there is a question here in the center. >> any instances in the beginning of friendly fire drops? >> absolu

one of the air force core missions is command and control. we do that often from the air looking down to the ground. -- withers off of their radars off of the aircraft grade we have to do that in contested airspace. we have to do this in a different way. we put forward a plan to the congress included in our budget. using sensors off of a variety of platforms. using that data and being able to create a picture for a counterfire from a lot of different domains. whether it is from the air, deploy or from sea, they from the ground when they mass against our forces. that is a change from the way they proposed to do that in the past. there are a number of other things embedded in the proposal. we talked about destroying the readiness of the force. when you are looking, at what is different, what have they done to change things in the way the u.s. air force is pursuing and solving problems, i would point to those two. the acceleration of dependable space and the shift to multi-domain operation. the final thing i would say is, maybe it is highlighted

does the air force plan to integrate reusability into the air force program? you, i have gone on record in the past saying that i fully support reusability. and in my opinion we would be stupid not to go down that path. it saves us money and lets us do it smartly, we fully intend to capitalize on the advantages. >> given president trump's recent endorsement of the independent space for its, how do you think congress should implement that direction? >> the president is very focused on outcomes. space, he hasized recognized the threats that have evolved in the pace at which they have evolved and he recognizes it as a were fighting domain. he is also interested in ensuring that the department's best organize and equipped to achieve our vital missions in and he is interested in exploring any options that can provide that enhanced capability. is leadingsecretary the organizational and management review for the assessment of the space corps. that is one of the options getting close attention among others. recommendingo be that set of options at best ensures lasting

now it's the north african air forces. just as doolittle is running, they had very refined capabilities. they had tentacles. the forces already in tunisia, it becomes where any allied aircraft can support ground force. that system gets much better over the course of the war. but it's not there yet. my current project in actually looking at the development of tactical air doctrine and how we go from this to 1944 which is i'm sure many of you know is very effective, probably best ground support we've had up to desert storm. and it is a long process. it takes awhile for that experience, a lot of the guys that fly in north africa as they reach their 50 missions or whatever, they get sent home to the training establishment. so, now you start to have better instructors, more experienced, more knowledge training the force up. so that helps quite a bit as well. >> i believe there was a question here in the center. right here. >> any instances in the beginning of friendly fire drops -- >> oh, absolutely. especially if you read pal r

we went our partners to fly with the indian air force. just about six weeks ago.so those partnerships and alliances are a gift and we need to cultivate that gift. >> it was a great privilege in between a half months i have been at the job spending most of the time abroad my last experience was in germany and belgium and poland and ukraine national guard troops american forces are training ukrainians forces to deal with russians in the east end you talk about a change for somebody like myself went into service in the academy the soviet union was arthritis and cold war was the operating environment that is a big change. when we drove into the training area and going through the training force that catches your attention and here they are training ukrainians. >> let me ask one more question and secretary spencer seeing that we have one of your predecessors here form her secretary in the audience. i want to ask each of you beyond the budget levels, where it is something you want to say that it is important congress can do for you this cycle? >> they have talked about

that is a change from the way the air force proposed to do that in the past. there are a number of other things embedded in our budget proposal that my colleagues have also emphasized and talked about. obviously restoring the readiness of the force and cost-effective modernization being the two most important. when you are looking at what is different, what is the national defense strategy and what has it done to change things in the way the united states air force is solving problems, i would point to those two. the exhilaration of defendable space, and the shift multi-domain operations. final thing i would say is maybe it is highlighted by the fact that we are all three sitting here on the same platform. as a youngted out officer, we have to do more things that are joined. that means i have got to do some assignment some way along the way to check that box somewhere. about joint -- you guys take the rest of that line. was it -- was not exactly joint. we moved to more interdependence. the services are on the cusp of becoming integrated. not just interdependent

air force academy and served as an air force officer from 1982 to 1989. she also served on the national security council staff of president h.w. bush and later served in congress where her committee assignments included house armed service the, permanent select committee on intelligence, and energy and commerce. she was a rhodes scholar, earning her doctorate at oxford university. so what i would like to do first, i promised each of the secretaries an opportunity to talk a little about their priorities as we are here at the beginning of the administration. we have a national security strategy that's been released. secretary mattis has released his national defense strategy. posture hearings are upon us, and the time to right to hear about their priorities. secretary espral, i'll begin with. >> thank you. thank you to cis for hosting it. let me speak to my priorities. a little over three months in the job as secretary of the army, my priorities break into readiness being the number-one priority, the top priority of the united states army. second, moderniza

i have the absolute distinct privilege of leading and representing both the air force and joint space personnel who underpin successful global operations for our joint force in our nation. as i have stated previously, i am increasingly convinced that we are at a strategic inflection point and we must accelerate our preparations to protect and defend against a conflict that begins in or extends to space. and that's exactly what we're doing. today's space capabilities are the foundation of power projection and fuel or joint force lethality. a high-end conflict may begin in our domain which will require us to fight for space superiority. as a component of united states strategic command, i would be remissecho the words of my boss, general hayden, to say our force is fully prepared to deter, and if necessary, respond and win if deterrence were to fail. as our national security strategy states, the united states considers unfettered access to and freedom to operate in space to be a vital interest. our national defense strategy clearly articulates that the central challenge to the united st

november of 1947, the air force, the brand new air force said we've got to find a better way to do this. something that we can put in the airplane and put more gas in faster, 'cuz bombers -- the b-47 and the b-52 -- were already on the drawing board, and they would require a lot more gas. they tried the hose system first. it took 'em 110 minutes to fill up a b-47. general lemay says that dog don't huntment we had -- don't hunt. we had to come up with a better system. and, of course, the boeing first. boeing gave -- air force material command gave boeing two b-29s, and they began practicing what's the best med to do this -- method to do this, and they came up with the flying boom that you see on tankers now. that system is the primary system the united states air force uses. the first combat air refueling took place on the 6th of july, 1951, during the korean war. three rf-80 photo reconnaissance shooting stars took off out of south korea and met up with a b-29 that had the hose drum system in it. they kind of hit the reset button on their endurance, and now they had 330-mile range to go

air force. this budget this year represents an 18% increase, about $7 billion increase but i'll happy to put some thought on that. i'll be happy to put some thought on that and come back to you. >> thank you. i recognize mr. cooper for questions you may have. >> i welcome the stronger air force budget. i will defer questions for the late session, given the excellent attendance by my democratic colleagues. thanks. >> the chair recognizes chairman from colorado for any questions he may have. >> thank you. i will have questions for the closed hearing. i got a couple for right now and appreciate the conversations we've had recently. the $350 million in unfunded priorities. as you told me earlier, there's a $7 billion increase. however, we have to draw the line somewhere when we're doing budgets, but if you could have that extra $350 million, what would we be able to get for that? and what are we losing by not having that? >> congressman, thanks for the question. the way the air force did the unfunde

air force academy and served as an air force officer. she also served on the national security council staff of president george h. w. bush and served in congress where her committee includes the house permanent select committee on intelligence and commerce. she was a rhodes scholar earning her doctorate at oxford university. i promise an opportunity to do k about their priorities as we are here at the beginning of the second year in the s administration we have a national strategy to be released. the secretary has released his national defense strategy and the hearings are upon us and the timintime is right to hear frome secretary about their priority is so i will begin with you. >> thank you for today's event. what we speak broadly to my party coming in a little over three months in the job of the secretary of the army. readiness being the number one priority in the united states army, second is modernization that includes the current acquisition process that we can builto beginbuilding the next gf vehicles and aircraft etc. and the ma

in the air force budget we are responsible for two of the three legs of the triad. our budget includes the modernization of a long-range stand-off weapon which is the replacement for the air launch cruise missile, the modernization of the b-52s, the continued development of the b-21 bomber as well as the ground-based strategic deterrent, which is the replacement for the minute man 3. the one thwapart that's not oft focused on but is funded in our budget is nuclear command, control and communication. that part is also modernized in this five-year period and it's an extremely important part of the nuclear deterrent. >> would you go as far as to say these things you just described are your number one mission, or at least that nothing is higher than those missions? >> sir, i would say nothing is higher than those missions. the air force provides global reach, global power, global strike, global mobility so we provide a lot of things to the joint force, but there's nothing higher than the nuclear deterrent. >> thank you. i appreciate those answers. secretary wilson, i'm r

it's an honor to appear before you today the commander of the air force space command. in the strategic command. just as eric landon c they must be prepared to address any and all threats. space systems provide our joint force. strike swiftly and precisely. the potential for conflict to extend into space. our new national defense strategy the fort national interest. addressing the challenges. today's potential adversaries have studied how the u.s. joint force operates designed to challenge our freedom of action across all domains. does potential adversaries view space as an area where they could weaken and the advantage and cause cascading impacts. they rely on the space-based capabilities. it's a key component of their strategy. with this budget. the department is making critical investments in capabilities necessary to protect and defend the space domain to ensure the mission to compete the part and when in the went in the face of growing challenges. they are addressing the space threat. our aim remains to deliver the space effects to deliver a combat edge a nation in

air force captains were already at war.ing at 23,000 feet, 40 miles west of hanoi, they and their f-4 phantom were in a part of north vietnam designated as route pack six. >> where did those terms come from? >> is they just draw a line across a map, route package one being near the dmz, route package five and six being the northern most part of north vietnam. >> route pack six probably became the most heavily defended real estate anyone had ever seen. >> they spotted smoke trails streaking toward their f-4. before they could react, a missile scored a direct hit. making them the first of many to be taken out by this weapon. after ejecting, they were both captured. like most pows, their treatment was brutal. torture, limited medical treatment, and malnutrition were the norm. only cairn survived. >> you ever see a missile go by you? >> oh, yeah. >> how big is it? >> just like they say. about like a telephone pole. >> the russian sa-2 is quite the opposite of the low-tech pajama wearing vietcong in the south. it contained many

marshall sir stephen hillier has spoken to huw edwards about the events taking place to mark the air force'sges ahead. sir stephen, to be chief of the air staff is a rare privilege at any stage. but to be in this position in the centenary year of the royal air force is really a very special privilege in deed. how does it strike you? well, exactly as you describe. it's an enormous privilege. i'm really proud to be in command of the raf. but in this year in particular, our 100th anniversary year, i'm the 31st chief of the air staff, and i really feel that connection with our history and our heritage and our traditions. what are you trying to say to people this year about the significance of the air force, and about its place in modern british society? well, we've got three themes. we want to commemorate that rich history and our heritage and our traditions and all that sacrifice and courage that has gone on over the last 100 years. but we also want to celebrate what the royal air force is doing today. exceptionally busy in operations, defending the united kingdom, protecting our interests here

the surprise you are getting together with the air force the air force. what was discussion there and how often do you meet with the air force counterpart these days? >> well, the meeting we had yesterday at the air force is the first time we've met and 2011. one of the first things are decided as we are not going to wait seven more years to do this again. in fact, we're probably going to come up with some sort of a staff level quarterly for a meet and talk about the common things we discussed yesterday. obviously, f-35 is one thing where we have a common focus on the price point of the airplane sustainability and the logistics of the airplane. we kind of went from there. we talked everything from space to cyberto close air support to command and control, to security the bases and stations. and so, it was a really good day. i think a lot of times you sit down with somebody you might think we don't have a lot in common with the air force, though we filled the time and we could've spent more time there so we are going to get together on a more regular basis

the case was made for the world's first independent air force. nd the royal naval air service were onlyjust over 2,000 strong. by the end of the war, the new royal air force had over 300,000 personnel. there could be no going back. today's raf has reduced in size to around 31,000 trained regular personnel. its commander—in—chief say it is still a credible air force, but the challenges ahead will need more resources. —— says. the world is changing, it's adaptling very quickly. people have noticed where we're strong. they've noticed, through recent conflicts, our strength in the air and they're working to deny us that strength in the future. so in order to continue being a credible airforce, i need to expand my capabilities, i need to thicken them up and provide more resilience and i need to stay at the front end of technology. as with its first 100 years, innovation and technology will be vital as the raf heads into its second century. robert hall, bbc news. time for a look at the weather, here's chris fawkes. we started the day with cloud and rain

force, as the us air force.ly. the commandos that you visited, these commandos are doubling in size so, with 30 companies of commandos, they control two thirds of the population, with twice that many, they're going to be able to expand into these new areas. well, hold on, we can see that the taliban can project force right into the heart of kabul because it did so with these awful bombs that were...and other attacks in late december and january. we saw terrible attacks here in kabul. what does that tell us about the state of the war? of course, the suicide bombers are on a one—way trip, theyjust have to make it in. they only have to be good once, to get in. these are horrendous attacks, and the death of any civilian is something we want to avoid. so this is exposing the hypocrisy of the taliban. i mean, if they theoretically are here for the good of the afghan people, to replace a government, why are they killing the citizens that they have said in their annual statements, they are trying to protect? so you're s

space is definitely the future for the royal air force.back from a month spent in the deserts of oman. we were there simulating a martian mission and i was the medical doctor providing medical care for the whole field crew but also specifically understanding the risks and developing the medical capabilities for the mission and monitoring the astronauts during each of their spacewalks. the raf is one of the only places to train people in aviation and space medicine. it's not your normal nhs medical specialty. this is a really exciting time to be involved, not only in the air force but in the aviation and space industry, as we develop new technologies and new ways of pushing human boundaries. three women with their eye on space. we have our eyes on the earth. here‘s ben rich. earlier there was a lot of cloud that cleared during the day. this was liverpool earlier. we keep a mix look to the weather over the next few days. clear skies overnight which will allow things to ten chile with the widespread frost. there could be icy stretches and fre

the afghan air force, as the us air force.ever a factor previously. into these new areas. with these awful bombs that were... in late december and january. we saw terrible attacks here in kabul. what does that tell us about the state of the war? theyjust have to make it in. they only have to be good once, to get in. and the death of any civilian is something we want to avoid. so this is exposing the hypocrisy of the taliban. statements, they are trying to protect? is that what you are saying? no, i am not. i'm saying, it shows a lowering of ambition. with heavy losses. and then the afghans would come in and retake the district. and again, we ended up at about the same place. and they discussed their strategy going forward. to maintain their relevance and to show that they were still present. and controlling population to conducting terrorist attacks. and as the commander of forces here, how do you interpret that? well, we have to adjust to that, to protect the population. which means that our pressure is working. to go after s

air force base and what we have just learned tonight about the driver. the guards waving at him to stop the car. then erupting into flames. what they have found inside. >>> also, the tense night ahead. protests growing. the shooting of an unarmed man. the video of officers firing 20 shots. and tonight, we have learned of the death threats. >>> a livid president trump issues a veto threat, but then signs the spending bill anyway. and tonight, the interview. the former "playboy" model describing their alleged ten-month relationship and what she says about melania's room. >>> in new york city, the deadly fire erupting in an apartment building as they were shooting a movie. a firefighter and father of four, killed. the famous actor right there as emergency teams rushed in. >>> the family vacation horror tonight. the parents and two children discovered dead in the condo they had rented. where this happened, and what we know now. >>> and the woman bumped off a united flight. she held firm, refusing their offers until they landed at $10,000. >>> and not again,

just last summer, the air force because of its entire fleet. house speaker paul ryan says it's defense needs to increase or it will get worse. >> just last week, we lost two f-18 pilots off the course coast of florida. we lost seven in western iraq. this is in many ways because of training and accidents because of our military budget. >> ryan climbed the wrongs of power focusing on cutting budget. >> what did you become a different talk? you had always been a deficit hawk. in fact, you had pressed president obama and criticized him to ignore the deficit. what changed? >> when i became speaker, i got access to the classified briefings to see what exactly our military is experiencing. i have been absolutely convinced that we have been doing a disservice to our men and women and military with a budget they have been getting. >> republicans and democrats agreed to the budget control act or sequester in 2011, which capped defense spending at $558 billion a year. next year, the pentagon's budget is slated to be $700 million. >> and admiral had warned

lot of times you sit down with somebody, you might think we don't have a lot in common with the air force, but we filled the time. we could have spent more time there. we will get together on a more regular basis to address these things, to include air defense. we talked about defense against unmanned aircraft. it was a great day. the general is a great partner, and we will continue to develop that relationship. i think that is the same for all the services. we are in this together. the joint force is the joint force. to be the army, navy, marine, or coast guard who is going to go out there singularly and be successful in the competition or on the battlefield. i think all the chiefs and the willman and vice chairman continue to work on joining our -- developing our joint capability. >> [indiscernible] general neller: well, i don't really care who shoots them down. i just want them to go away. if we have to do that, there is a layer of defense, and general does not want he in a soldier or marine to look up in the air and one whose aircraft it is -- wonder whose aircraft it is. the problem

the cotal air force under air marshall lloyd.nvey vois. and finally the tactical air force, new conception of air power developed by the british in the middle east, all fighters of attack bombers, british and american, were placed under one command so we can strike with the full force of our flying artillery when and where it would do the most good. air marshall cunningham in command of this group and general alexander in command of all forces, lived and worked in a camp in the tunisia mountains, there is was a complete partnership and victory. by the mid eve dle of march thee was set. the first move was up to marshall cunningham. in a continuous 24 hour assault, the fortifications were pounded from the air. then general alexander gave the signal for the piston to begin its upward stroke. >> looking ahead had planned the battle t battle three months before. he would strike after a barrage and in moonlight. but simultaneously he would begin an out flanging movement on the left. the frontal blow had to cross a george, the exile, an

i'm a 30 year air force member, too. if i take the recommended criteria i won't be buried there, either, but i think i would prefer keeping that spot open for a medal of honor winner, someone who paid the ultimate sacrifice. sounds like i'm a minority view on that, from the feedback you have been giving. is that correct? >> i think from our perspective with the resolution that was made two years ago, you are correct in that. but i think this is the honest conversation, the tough questions that we need to ask. i'm here representing the american legion. me for myself, i'm a retiree. if i meet the criteria for internment burial at arlington, but you're telling me that my slot could be used for a medal of honor recipient or k.i.a., i would give up my slot but that's me. this is the conversation i believe we need to have with our membership and everybody at this table. >> you and i feel the same way. maybe it just takes more time to have this discussion and sensitize folks here's the choice. if we don't change the criteria, w

air force base. a driver breaching the main gate at travis air force base, then crashing, the suv explode egg. abc's marci gonzalez from california tonight. >> reporter: authorities investigating this deadly security incident at travis air force base in california. officials say the driver went through the base's main gate before crashing last night. the vehicle exploding upon impact. there are reports of possible propane tanks inside. the driver died in the crash. these videos posted online. federal officials are combing through them as part of the investigation. there were no additional injuries or fatalities. the entrance closed in the direct aftermath, people urged to stay away. it has now been reopened. tonight, officials saying the person in the vehicle was a civilian, and they have to let the investigation take its course. and david, officials are saying, no shots were fired in this incident. the air force and fbi are working together in this joint investigation. david? >> marci gonzalez on th

let's take a live look out at air force one. these are the choppers above air force one.hite house just moments after announcing that rex tillerson is up. and i washington insider has more on the harsh words that the president has had for california but we begin in the newsroom with what is expected today.>> and the president is coming to california. >> the protest began yesterday in san diego. it will continue today. president trump will visit eight towering prototypes today for his proposed wall along the border. he will also meet with border agents then address marines in san diego before heading to a fundraiser in beverly hills. the submitted this visit comes a week after the trip administration sued over sanctuary policies and after repeated threats to pole agents and federal funds.>> we get no help from the state of california. they are doing a lousy management job. >> this president has done blanket statements that have been nothing but outrageous insults. and we can't sit we can't stay home and not respond to the hateful rhetoric.>> so far the specifics of his iti

travis is home to 7,000 air force personnel. the military says the driver of that suv made an unauthorized access to the base and moments later drove that vehicle into a ditch where it exploded. henry lee was at travis today and has more from the newsroom. >> the fbi is now helping with the investigation. >> reporter: the field office is working with the air force to determine the motive and see who he was. this is video showing an suv on fire after the driver forced his way through the gates at travis air force base in fairfield just before 7 p.m. wednesday night. the driver was found dead inside the vehicle, which exploded into flames and crashed a block inside the gate. the cause of his death is unknown. lamar hernandez was next door at his family east barbecue restaurant and heard it all. >> i heard a big explosion, boom two times, boom boom. so i'm like, what's going on? so i looked at the gate, and it was a vehicle smoking, on fire, going down this --just coasting down. and i seen these people running, the guards was runni

most of that is in the army and air force, not the navy and marine corps but army and air force in particular. massive amountsof excess capacity. the problem is political. dod has requested authority from congress to close these bases. they've done it year after year throughout the obama administration . and your year after year, congress has been i've had authority. dod get rid of these excess facilities. can't turn them over to a community, can't turn them over to other parts of government. it can't be used for other purposes until congress gives them that authority. though that is the big issue. i think that's the number one issue in terms of reform of the pentagon. if you want to save money, we need to close these excess spaces and facilities. >> washington journal highlights. turkey-based, this is the political end of what's going on but it's a f larger issue of we really need all these type li of facilities. >> we've had five rounds of these disclosures in thepast. the last one started in 2005 . base closures in the united states, you need congress to give you permission to do it. closi

the case was made for the world‘s first independent air force. adaptling very quickly. people have noticed where we‘re strong. they‘ve noticed, through recent conflicts, our strength in the air and they‘re working to deny us that strength in the future. so in order to continue being a credible airforce, i need to expand my capabilities, i need to thicken them up and provide more resilience, and i need to stay at the front end of technology. as with its first 100 years, innovation and technology will be vital as the raf heads into its second century. robert hall, bbc news. an owl that‘s been trained to act as a ringbearer at weddings has caused a bit of a flap at a ceremony in cheshire. the bird delighted the congregation as it swooped over them to deliver the ring at the marriage ofjeni arrowsmith and mark wood. but then it defied wedding planners by attacking the best man, as sian lloyd reports. there were gasps of delight from the congregation as an owl, hired to bring an extra special moment to this wedding ceremony, swooped across the room. bu

that driver had just forced his way through the entrance at travis air force base. at the main gate of the base in fairfield last night. our crime reporter henry lee is in the newsroom. henry, you talked to witnesses today to saw it happen? >> reporter: yeah, frank. they told me they heard loud explosions from inside the vehicle which they were told contained propane tanks. now the air force and the fbi are trying to uncover a motive for the security breach. this is video showing an suv on fire after the driver forced his way through the gates at travis air force base in fairfield just before 7 p.m. wednesday night. the driver was found dead inside the vehicle, which exploded into flames and crashed a block inside the gate. the cause of his death is unknown. lamar hernandez was next door at his family east barbecue restaurant and heard it all. >> i heard a big explosion, boom two times, boom boom. so i'm like, what's going on? so i looked at the gate, and it was a vehicle smoking, on fire, going down this -- just coasting down. and i seen these people running, the g

we will have the air force, half the space force, the army, the navy. we are doing a tremendous amount of work in space. i said maybe we need a space force. i was not really serious, and that i said, what a great idea. that could happen. look at all those people back there. they are fake news. [cheers] president trump: they know. they understand. force,f that, space because we are spending a lot and we have a lot of private money coming in. you saw what happened the other day. many of very beginning, our restaurants have been soldiers and sailors, airmen, postcards, and marines. our service members will be vital to ensuring america continues to lead the way into the stars. we will lead the way in space. we are way behind, and we are catching up fast, so fast that nobody even believes it. also have released a new national security strategy that underscores the vital importance of homeland security. it's all about homeland security, right? [applause] president trump: we protect people all over the world, but we will protect them better than ever before. a

air and sea. we may even have a space force develop another one space force we have the air force one of the space corps we have the army the navy trans comments have captured the imagination of twisties as with many wondering whether help the guardian of the galaxy or will he be training in all me of power ranges all stone trip is ready to file a says at any extraterrestrial threats. and even some of the president's general seem to be a list same page or planets there is no war in space just as there is no war in cyberspace there is only war and war can extend into any demain not a new idea has been proposed many times in the past and it's always been rejected by the new something that people have been promoting again recently i think it would be a very negative move actually because it would create a constituency whose natural interest then is is used to further the weaponization of space and create a greater danger of actual war in space but not all the way both the us defense and the air force secretaries have labeled the space plan as a necessary prayer critic and costly and the house in fact

: this was the scene just past the main gate at travis air force base last night. an suv on fire after crashing the main gate of the fairfield military installation, home to 7,000 service members. inside that burning and popping suv, tanks full of propane. >> it's not normal to drive onto an air force base or anywhere, for that matter, with a car full of propane for whatever reason. it's just not good practice no matter what. >> reporter: no gunshots were exchanged, but the driver died after lighting himself and the suv full of propane on fire. the air force quickly called the fbi in to look at what is being called an act of terrorism. kpix5's security analyst jeff harp, former assistant special agent in charge of the san francisco fbi office, says this attack has classic hallmarks of terror groups. >> we know for a fact that both isis and al-qaeda have attempted to use these tactics against the military bases before. we know that they attempted to do it in new york city before. >> reporter: the investigation into the attack and the reasons behind it is ongoing, bu

a statement from the air force released earlier today said in part, "travis air force base first responders are working with federal and local law enforcement agencies to investigate a security incident that occurred at the travis air force base main gate yesterday. the safety and welfare of our airmen, their families, and our local community is our top priority." the base is home to more than 7,000 active military personnel. a main hub of operational support along the west coast. officials say no known threats to the base or surrounding community have surfaced. steve patterson, nbc news. >>> now to disturbing new details about the serial bomber who terrorized austin, texas. new surveillance video shows mark conditt buying battery cases just days before the first bombing. and in a confession recorded shortly before his death, the "austin american statesman" reports conditt called himself a psychopath and said he wished he were sorry, but he wasn't. tonight, authorities are also revealing he had a target list of addresses he still intended to hit. >>> still ahead, hidden home danger. the new

. —— air force.with 30 companies of commandos, they control two thirds of the population, with twice that many they will be able to expand. we can see the taliban can project into the heart of kabul because it did so with the awful bombs and other attacks in late december and january. we sought terrible attacks. what does that tell us? suicide bombers are on a 1—way trip, they just have to make it in. they only have to be good ones. these are horrendous attacks and the death of any civilian is something we want to avoid. this is exposing the hypocrisy of the taliban. if they are theoretically here for the good of the afghan people, to replace a government, why are they killing the citizens they are trying to protect? these bombs are measure of success, is that what you are saying? no, i am not. it shows a lowering of ambition. they tried a times to take cities and each time they were defeated. in 2017 they focused more on districts and this is where you sort mode is gains. we ended up at about the sa