Air Force Features

Jan. 6, 2020
432nd Wing/432nd AEW brings Reaper airpower into new decade

In early 2009, a recently reactivated combat unit, now named the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, achieved the mark of 500,000 hours of combat, for a relatively new form of airpower, known as remotely piloted aircraft.
Oct. 26, 2019
US Air Force exchange officer soars with partners down under

U.S. Air Force Maj. Thomas Larner is serving with the Royal Australian Air Force No. 1 Squadron, based at RAAF Base Amberley, Australia, as part of the U.S. Air Force military personnel exchange program. The program allows service members the opportunity to integrate into military units of foreign
Sept. 28, 2019
RAF Lakenheath hosts 23 nations during Vienna Document visit

The 48th Fighter Wing hosted more than 40 delegates from 23 nations for a visit as part of the Vienna Document 2011 agreement Sep. 24.
Aug. 2, 2019
Around the Air Force: AF, Navy Arabian Gulf readiness / CSAF talks modern warfare

In this edition of Around the Air Force, F-15E Strike Eagles attached to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron participated in an air operations exercise with the USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein speaks at Air and Space Power Conference 2019 in London.
July 29, 2019
Strike Eagles participate in joint integration exercise with Navy

The F-15E Strike Eagles are based out of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, while the USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) is assigned to Commander Task Force-55 and the P-3C Orion is assigned to the CTF-57 based out of Bahrain.
March 25, 2019
US, UK’s exercise Point Blank introduces new elements to the fight

48th Fighter Wing and Royal Air Force personnel participated in the latest iteration of exercise Point Blank in Yorkshire, England, March 22, 2019.
March 22, 2019
Fighter pilot embodies ‘Captain Marvel’ spirit

In early February, roughly 80 female pilots gathered together on Edwards Air Force Base, California, to take part in the video filming of an Air Force Recruiting Service commercial. The commercial was made to coincide with the release of the new film “Captain Marvel,” which also involved filming at
March 12, 2019
Air Force’s fiscal 2020 budget focuses on modernization, readiness, confronting global threats

The Air Force’s budget would rise to $165 billion in fiscal year 2020 under the White House spending plan unveiled March 12, a $10 billion increase that allows the service to grow, modernize and effectively adapt to an array of changing global threats.
Feb. 22, 2019
Joint Air Defense Exercise sharpens skills, strengthens partnerships

Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of U.S. Central Command worked together with regional partners to conduct Joint Air Defense Exercise 19-01, a regularly scheduled three-day training event focused on increasing the readiness of air defense assets in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. The U.S. Air
Sept. 13, 2018
Seymour Johnson AFB repositions aircraft in preparation for Hurricane Florence

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base repositioned approximately 60 F-15E Strike Eagles from the 4th Fighter Wing and six KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 916th Air Refueling Wing Sept. 12, 2018, to Barksdale AFB, Louisiana.
Aug. 31, 2018
Around the Air Force: Aug. 31

On this look Around the Air Force, Air Force leadership provides an update on the Publication Reduction Initiative, and Airmen provide support to the Royal Air Force during exercise Typhoon Warrior. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Angelo Rosario.
Aug. 27, 2018
USAF supports premier RAF exercise

The U.S. Air Force’s 492nd Fighter Squadron sent several F-15E Strike Eagles to support the Royal Air Force’s premier air combat training exercise, Typhoon Warrior, Aug. 14-23, at RAF Coningsby, England.
June 20, 2018
Green Flag: Preparing for Close Air Support

Since the 1980s, the United States of America has been crowned with air superiority by using the F-15E Strike Eagle’s dual-role fighter capabilities in air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.Preparing for those scenarios that happen down-range requires cooperation from both pilots and joint terminal
Oct. 25, 2017
F-15E pilot credits aero clubs for Air Force career

First Lt. Andy Schoemer's Air Force career has taken off, thanks to the Air Force Aero Club.
Aug. 14, 2017
Service members, defense contractors contribute to national security

While some may think the gap between the civilian and military sectors in national security has grown over the years, an inside look at Airmen and defense factory collaboration demonstrates just how valuable they are to one another.A team of aircrew and maintainers had the opportunity to discuss the

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