Hundreds of civilian employees at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma could be laid off this week. Local and state officials are seeking information from the federal government about the situation and are prepared to offer support to affected employees.
The Kentucky installation holds 147.3 million ounces of gold — more than half of the Treasury Department’s reserves, officials say.
Boeing is getting help from Tesla CEO Elon Musk to get through the requirements of the long-delayed Air Force One program, following complaints from U.S. President Donald Trump, the planemaker's CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Thursday.