http://www.mywebsite.com/images/logo.gif http://www.wkrg.com/news/ Mobiles Makeover Mobile News Alabama and Pensacola Florida News and the Gulf Coast Region News Video en-us Copyright WKRG http://www.wkrg.com/news/category/mobilesmakeover/ http://media.wkrg.com/media/webcast_news.jpg Mobiles Makeover - WKRG.com News - Mobile Al - Pensacola Fl - Gulf Coast Mobiles Makeover Get the latest Video News Weather and Sports and more WKRG.com podcast WKRG.com WKRG.com drencher@gmail.com Mobiles Makeover,mobile alabama, mobile al, mobile news, mobile alabama news, mobile al news, wkrg mobile, WKRG, Mobile, Alabama, news, weather, sports no http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/decision_on_tanker_contract_could_take_4_years/18053/
The acting Air Force Secretary says the Pentagon's decision to suspend the contest leaves the Air Force with an unclear path on how to replace its aging fleet of tankers. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/decision_on_tanker_contract_could_take_4_years/18053/ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:21:24 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/veteranspentagon_neglecting_national_security/17853/
Former servicemen are speaking out and calling the Pentagon's decision to cancel the Tanker competition a big mistake. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/veteranspentagon_neglecting_national_security/17853/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:08:56 +0000 WKRG.com: Diana Lucio Veterans:’Pentagon Neglecting National Security’ WKRG.com air force,air force refueling tanker,airforce tanker rebid,american legion,armed services,army,boeing,defense secretary,department of defense,diana lucio,harry smith,jim eubanks,marines,military,national guard,national security,navy,northrupp grumman eads,pentagon,sam jones,steve nodine,tanker competition,veterans, WKRG.com: Diana Lucio no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/pentagon_playing_politics_over_tanker_deal/17838/
Some golfers are taking a swing at The Pentagon for its tanker decision delay. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/pentagon_playing_politics_over_tanker_deal/17838/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:07:29 +0000 WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton Pentagon Playing Politics Over Tanker Deal WKRG.com boeing,brookley field,eads,gulf pines golf course,northrop grumman,pentagon,tanker, WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton no 30.691068801620154 -88.05130004882812 http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/im_not_outraged_im_disgusted/17829/
Local leaders voice anger over tanker delay. WATCH NEWS CONFERENCE Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/im_not_outraged_im_disgusted/17829/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:11:57 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch ‘I’m Not Outraged, I’m Disgusted!” WKRG.com WATCH NEWS CONFERENCE]]> alabama,boeing,brookley field,mobile,mobile airport authority,mobile area chamber of commerce,mobile county commission,northrop grumman,pentagon,tanker, WKRG.com: Jamie Burch no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/bonner_outraged_about_tanker_decision/17826/
Click here to read the full text. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/bonner_outraged_about_tanker_decision/17826/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:24:25 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/sen_sessions_deeply_disappointed/17825/
Click here to read the full text of Senator Jeff Sessions' reaction to the Pentagon putting the $40 billion tanker contract on hold. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/sen_sessions_deeply_disappointed/17825/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:51:36 +0000 U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeing_statement/17817/
READ FULL TEXT More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeing_statement/17817/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:02:35 +0000 Boeing http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/tanker_contract_cancellation_northrop_grumman_responds/17816/
READ THE FULL TEXT. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/tanker_contract_cancellation_northrop_grumman_responds/17816/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:56:52 +0000 Randy Belote, Northrop Grumman VP http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/governor_riley_reacts_to_pentagon_decision/17815/
“I strongly disagree with this decision and find it absolutely bewildering." More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/governor_riley_reacts_to_pentagon_decision/17815/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:20:02 +0000 Governor Riley's Office http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/pentagon_cancels_tanker_bidding/17813/
The DOD will wait until the next administration to award a disputed $35 billion contract to build a new fleet of aerial refueling tankers. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/pentagon_cancels_tanker_bidding/17813/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:51:43 +0000 The Associated Press Pentagon Cancels Tanker Bidding The Associated Press air force tanker,boeing,cancel,department of defense,mobiles makeover,northrop grumman,tanker,terminate, The Associated Press no 38.88996392916758 -77.02377319335937 http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/head_of_the_mobile_airport_authority_retiring/17650/
Bay Haas is calling it quits after 25 years as Executive Director of the Mobile Airport Authority. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/head_of_the_mobile_airport_authority_retiring/17650/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:51:44 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeing_workers_vote_to_strike_in_2_days/17643/
Machinists Approve 2nd Strike In 3 Years, But Give Management 48 More Hours. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeing_workers_vote_to_strike_in_2_days/17643/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:40:02 +0000 Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeing_workers_going_on_strike/17607/
Union leaders are recommending commercial airplane production workers reject the company's "best and final" contract offer and go on strike. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeing_workers_going_on_strike/17607/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:45:18 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/kansas_lawmakers_want_tanker_bid_extension/17143/
Republican Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback say Boeing needs four extra months to respond to the new request for a larger aircraft. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/kansas_lawmakers_want_tanker_bid_extension/17143/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:06:55 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/new_orleans_triumphs_over_loss_of_fantasy/17034/
Carnival Cruise Lines will base the Triumph in New Orleans after it moves the Fantasy to Mobile next year. It carries 2,758 passengers more than the Fantasy. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/new_orleans_triumphs_over_loss_of_fantasy/17034/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:54:49 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/bigger_and_better_cruise_ship/17011/
Carnival's Holiday will sale off into the sunset and the Port City will get a bigger cruise chip, the Fantasy. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/bigger_and_better_cruise_ship/17011/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:53:04 +0000 WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton Mobile’s New Fantasy WKRG.com alabama,carnival cruise lines,cruise ship,fantasy,holiday,mobile,sam jones,terry thornton, WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton no 30.69224973107188 -88.04855346679687 http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/northrop_grumman_boeing_await_final_tanker_propsal/17008/
Company doesn't foresee any significant differences between the rough draft and the final proposal, which is expected to be issued sometime this week. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/northrop_grumman_boeing_await_final_tanker_propsal/17008/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:29:12 +0000 CBS MarketWatch http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/mobile_getting_larger_cruise_ship/16997/
Carnival's 'Fantasy' will call Mobile home starting in November 2009. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/mobile_getting_larger_cruise_ship/16997/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:21:24 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/price_tag_for_thyssenkrupp_plant_rising/16929/
The giant steel mill will cost nearly a million dollars more to build than estimated. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/price_tag_for_thyssenkrupp_plant_rising/16929/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:50:51 +0000 The Associated Press 31.155233202310452 -88.01078796386719 http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeing_dodges_the_question/16825/
Boeing is dancing around questions about staying in the tanker contest. Read company statements after meetings with the DOD. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeing_dodges_the_question/16825/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:11:53 +0000 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig Boeing Dodges The Question WKRG.com air force,alabama,aviation week,boeing,dan beck,department of defense,eads,mobile,northrop grumman,seattle, WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig no http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/boeing_dropping_out_of_tanker_battle/16775/
Boeing is "strongly considering" not bidding on the $40 billion tanker contract. Some of its backers in Congress argue the revised terms of the competition, issued by the Pentagon last week, favor Northrop Grumman Corp and EADS. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/boeing_dropping_out_of_tanker_battle/16775/ Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:09:29 +0000 Reuters http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/second_round_of_bidding_opens_for_tanker/16653/
The Defense Department outlines what its looking for. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/second_round_of_bidding_opens_for_tanker/16653/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:23:49 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Second Round Of Bidding Opens For Tanker WKRG.com air force,air force tanker,alabama,boeing,department of defense,eads,kc-45,mayor sam jones,mobile,northrop-grumman, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/tanker_radio_commercials_pulled/16458/
A grassroots group in Alabama temporarily pulls their controversial ads. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/tanker_radio_commercials_pulled/16458/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:02:41 +0000 WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig Tanker Radio Commercials Pulled WKRG.com air force,airbus,alabamians to build american tankers,boeing,eads,jim mcingvale,kc-45,mobiles makeover,northrop grumman,radio ads,special assignment reporter,steve nodine,tanker contract,tiffany craig, WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig no http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/tanker_recompetition_must_continue_quickly/16443/
Alabama lawmakers sent a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates urging him to make sure the new contest for the $40 billion refueling tanker contract does not focus on anything expect the GAO's recommendations. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/tanker_recompetition_must_continue_quickly/16443/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:03:23 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/fighting_back_against_boeing/16420/
Grass roots group forms in Mobile and buys radio advertisements in Washington D.C. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/fighting_back_against_boeing/16420/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:17:28 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Fighting Back Against Boeing WKRG.com abat,air force,alabama,alabamians to build american tanakers,boeing,bryan lee,kc-45,mobile,northrop-grumman,tanker,tanker contract,washington dc, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/tanker_battle_alabama_strikes_back/16409/
A Mobile firefighter, sick of hearing how Boeing losing the $40 billion taker contract would cost American jobs, is now leading the charge to educate Congress and others on Boeing’s past failures. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/tanker_battle_alabama_strikes_back/16409/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:07:33 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/fantasy_coming_to_mobile/16314/
Carnival Cruise Line ship is being diverted from New Orleans. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/fantasy_coming_to_mobile/16314/ Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:30:46 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander “Fantasy” Coming To Mobile WKRG.com alabama,carnival cruise lines,cruise ship,environment,fantasy,louisiana,mobile,new orleans,oil spill,summer,vacation, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/new_plans_for_mobile_midtown_north/16251/
Meeting is held to discuss details of master plan for another part of Mobile. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/new_plans_for_mobile_midtown_north/16251/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:45:02 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander New Plans For Mobile Midtown North WKRG.com alabama,councilman william carroll,dr martin luther king,economy,junior avenue,master plan,mayor sam jones,mobile,neighborhoods,parks,recreation,stdy, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/tanker_contest_could_lead_to_air_force_changes/16205/
The man nominated to lead the Air Force said the GAO's report detailing numerous problems with the $40 billion tanker contract was "troubling," and he plans to change the service's process of awarding contracts. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/tanker_contest_could_lead_to_air_force_changes/16205/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:38:06 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/price_to_land_vw_plant_too_steep/16101/
Gov. Bob Riley says Alabama offered Volkswagen more than the state had ever offered for an auto plant. Riley says he didn't want to keep raising the offer. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/price_to_land_vw_plant_too_steep/16101/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:38:03 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/starbucks_closing_5_mobile_stores/16069/
The coffee giant is closing 12 stores in Alabama, including 7 on the Gulf Coast. Mobile is losing the most in the state. Click here to see the list. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/starbucks_closing_5_mobile_stores/16069/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:21:15 +0000 WKRG Staff/The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/overseas_trip_brings_hope_for_kc_45/16058/
Local government leaders push tanker efforts at an international air show. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/overseas_trip_brings_hope_for_kc_45/16058/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:54:16 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Overseas Trip Brings Hope For KC-45 WKRG.com aerospace,air force,airbus,alabama,county commissioners,eads,escambia county,florida,kc-45,mobile,mobile aerospace engineering,northrop grumman,pensacola,pentagon,singapore technologies,suppliers, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/alabama_loses_race_for_volkswagen/15920/
Gov. Bob Riley says he's disappointed the German Automaker chose to build cars in Chattanooga, Tennessee rather than Huntsville. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/alabama_loses_race_for_volkswagen/15920/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:00:03 +0000 WKRG Staff/The Associated Press 35.07046911981966 -85.2593994140625 http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/tanker_fight_lands_in_london/15891/
Boeing executives using Farnborough International Airshow in England to tout their tanker. "We protested based on procedural issues. We believe the U.S. military ought to get the best." More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/tanker_fight_lands_in_london/15891/ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:33:54 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/gulf_coast_leaders_lobby_for_tanker/15863/
Gulf Coast leaders are rallying together to take their fight for the tanker overseas. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/gulf_coast_leaders_lobby_for_tanker/15863/ Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:07:55 +0000 WKRG.com: Diana Lucio Lobbying In London For Tanker WKRG.com air force refueling tanker,brookley field,diana lucio,escambia county commissioner,gene valentino,gulf coast,kc-54 tanker,mobile county commissioner,steve nodine,tanker contract,tanker deal, WKRG.com: Diana Lucio no