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Splitting The Tanker Contract
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 2:32 pm
An influential member of Congress from Florida has asked the Air Force to consider splitting the $40 billion contract for new refueling tankers.
Sessions’ Reaction To Tanker Re-Bid
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 3:45 pm
Click here to read Sen. Jeff Sessions reaction to the Pentagon's decision to rebid the $40 billion tanker contract.
Shelby & Sessions: Tanker Needed Now
Thu, December 11, 2008 - 11:51 am
In a letter to the Pentagon, Alabama's senators urged Defense Secretary Robert Gates to "move past politics and acquire the best plane for our armed forces as quickly as possible.”
Sessions Grounds Pro-Boeing Tanker Bill
Fri, June 27, 2008 - 4:52 pm
Senator Jeff Sessions has placed a legislative hold on a bill that would require the Air Force to award the $40 billion tanker contract to Boeing, greatly reducing the chances it will pass.
Brownback: I’m Mad About Tanker
Tue, March 04, 2008 - 2:00 pm
Three U.S. Senators are teaming up to fight the Air Force's decision to award the tanker contract to Northrop Grummand & EADS. Click to read the full statement.
Mobile Leaders React To Protest
Mon, March 10, 2008 - 8:49 pm
Local government officials still confident Mobile will get the contract
Tankers Takeover Brookley
Thu, May 08, 2008 - 5:40 pm
Click on this story to get the latest information on the Air Force Tanker contract and see NEW pictures of Brookley's future.
Decision On Tanker Contract Could Take 4 Years
Tue, September 16, 2008 - 10:21 am
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.
KC-30 Boom Demonstration
Mon, February 25, 2008 - 4:03 pm
Rep. Todd Tiahrt: “Big Mistake From The Beginning”
Wed, June 18, 2008 - 2:02 pm
Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt is a Boeing supporter. He says EADS/Northrop Grumman's tanker contract win was very unfair and a mistake. Listen to his comments.
Boeing: Will Next Tanker Competition Be Fair?
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 2:53 pm
Boeing pleased the decision to re-bid the $40 billion tanker contract but is concerned about whether it will be a fair and open competition.
Tanker Team Lands In Mobile
Fri, March 07, 2008 - 6:53 pm
The winning Air Force tanker team lands in Mobile to talk about the deal and what's next.
Senator Sessions Responds To GAO Report
Wed, June 25, 2008 - 3:26 pm
Senator Jeff Sessions says after reading the report, he still believe's the Northrop Grumman/EADS tanker is "best airplane for our military."
Tanker Battle: Alabama Strikes Back
Wed, July 30, 2008 - 12:07 pm
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.
WKRG Honored With National Journalism Award
Tue, July 01, 2008 - 1:45 pm
News 5 wins national Edward R. Murrow award for extensive coverage of Mobile's economic upturn
Alabama Senator and Mobile native Jeff Sessions was in Washington, D.C. for the big tanker decision. Hear his interview. » View Full Article
