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Vol. 15 · No. 128 · Tuesday, 27 October 2026

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Aircrew hoping congressional subpoena will move travel voucher along

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Members of the 249th Airlift Squadron are excited about an investigation into their official travel at President Donald Trump's hotel in Scotland. While the outcome could be negative, it will at least require finance to actually close them out in DTS.

The inquiry started when the House Oversight Committee noticed that Air Force aircrews were not bragging about their Marriott points as much as usual. They then discovered that some crews had been staying at a Trump resort and began asking questions.

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