Jan. 13, 2022 Seymour Johnson AFB tests lead wing, ACE during exercise at Kinston Regional Jetport The 4th Fighter Wing is one of four wings from Air Combat Command that is designated as a lead wing, which creates deployed teams composed of several Air Force operational capabilities.
Jan. 11, 2022 AATC participates in multi-service, multi-aircraft exercise Southern Lightning Strike The multi-service exercise tested units’ abilities to deploy with minimal personnel and equipment to austere locations while completing their mission.
Jan. 10, 2022 Idaho ANG A-10, Marine F-35 pilots train together Fourth and fifth-generation aircraft and their pilots from the Idaho Air National Guard and the U.S. Marines, train for combat operations in the joint environment.
Jan. 8, 2022 US F-16s strengthen air policing mission with long-planned Poland deployment The Belgian, Polish and U.S. fighters will practice advanced airborne maneuvers and work closely with Combined Air Operations Centre Uedem (CAOCUE) to enhance command and control procedures.
Dec. 28, 2021 568th AMXS completes first year of depot production at new KC-46A campus The 568th AMXS is the first Federal Aviation Administration designated Military Repair Station, which authorizes maintenance of commercial derivative aircraft such as the Boeing 767-based KC-46A Pegasus.
Dec. 16, 2021 New F-35 Lightning IIs join USAFE, RAF Lakenheath fleet for first time RAF Lakenheath was selected in 2015 to host the first U.S. F-35A squadrons in Europe based on very close ties with the RAF, existing infrastructure and combined training opportunities.
Dec. 12, 2021 Swap in, swap out: McChord Airmen deploy to Al Udeid Periodically throughout the year, the expeditionary squadron receives a turnover of pilots, loadmasters, flying crew chiefs, security force Ravens, communications and intelligence Airmen.
Dec. 8, 2021 AMC approves 4th KC-46A Pegasus ICR milestone The Air Mobility Command fourth Interim Capability Release decision allows the KC-46A to refuel the AC-130J Ghostrider, HC-130J Combat King II, MC-130J Commando II, C-5M Super Galaxy and E-3G Sentry during U.S. Transportation Command-tasked missions.
Dec. 7, 2021 173rd Fighter Wing structural innovation helps keep aircraft aloft For years, structural maintainers have emerged as artisans of sorts, creating parts by hand, meticulously shaping them from custom wood forms and delicate hand-tool work.
Dec. 6, 2021 Dyess AFB Airmen take on Mosaic Tiger exercise Mosaic Tiger is a five day, multi-phase exercise focused on a quick-turn deployment to a simulated war environment.
Dec. 1, 2021 Air Force to field new bladder relief device, works toward ‘suite of options’ The Air Force recognized that current devices were not optimized for long-duration sorties, and as a result, aircrew were routinely dehydrating themselves to delay the need for bladder relief. Dehydration can lead to reduced endurance and G-force tolerance while in the aircraft, as well as other
Nov. 19, 2021 TOC: enhancing readiness one task at a time Leadership from the 35th Maintenance Group realized this mentality was not practical, since it causes stress on personnel and delays essential maintenance. This is where the Theory of Constraints (TOC) concept comes into play.
Nov. 10, 2021 US, Bulgarian air forces share best practices in Operation Castle Forge These short-notice forward deployments demonstrate the Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment, a strategy that leverages strong teamwork with allies and partners to generate air power anytime, anywhere.
Nov. 4, 2021 Test Trifecta: Orange, Emerald, Black Flag combine to enhance large-scale test For the first time, the three independently executed large force test events collaborated in real-time for simultaneous execution focusing on securing electronic data sharing across geographically-separated battlespaces to enable long-range kill chains.
Nov. 4, 2021 Airmen train while delivering humanitarian aid to Dominican Republic The Denton Program, a Department of Defense-led transportation program which moves humanitarian cargo donated by non-governmental organizations, remains a significant resource for developing nations.