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U.S. Air Force Evacuates Aircraft Ahead Of ‘Catastrophic’ Category 5 Hurricane Dorian

U.S. Air Force Evacuates Aircraft Ahead Of ‘Catastrophic’ Category 5 Hurricane Dorian

The U.S. Air Force began evacuation of its aircraft and helicopters in preparation for ‘catastrophic’ Category 5 Hurricane Dorian. At MacDill Air Force Base, just outside Tampa, Florida, measures were underway to protect a wide range of observation planes, search-and-rescue planes, helicopters, and fighter jets from estimated 60 mph winds …

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Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Metzger receives Bronze Star for fighting off Taliban for hours while twice wounded

Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Metzger receives Bronze Star for fighting off Taliban for hours while twice wounded

An Air Force pararescueman was awarded a Bronze Star with valor this week, following several surgeries and months of efforts to get back on duty after being seriously wounded in Afghanistan last year. Air Combat Command chief Gen. Mike Holmes presented Metzger, assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron at Moody …

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