Air Education and Training Command officials announced all travel for international military students scheduled to begin Air Force-sponsored training in the United States has been suspended effective March 13. The suspension applies to students from any overseas country, regardless of their CDC-level. The guidance does not, at this time, affect …
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The Pentagon announced Friday that members of the armed services, Defense Department civilian employees and their family members who are living on or serving at military properties can no longer travel domestically starting Monday, to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. According to air force times, the Air Force Personnel Center …
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James Maitland Stewart was an American actor and military officer who is among the most honored and popular stars in film history. Known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona, Stewart had a film career that spanned over 55 years and 80 films. With the strong morality he portrayed …
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Staff Sgt. Patrick Leach, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems craftsman, uses the Pressurized Leak Detection Cup Feb. 14, 2020, at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron) The U.S. Air Force will save millions of dollars by a new tool developed by …
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U.S. Air Force deploys B-2 stealth bomber to Europe. The U.S. European Command (EUCOM) has confirmed the deployment of B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft from the 509thBomb Wing and the 131st Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Base, Missouri, to Europe. A task force of B-2 Spirit stealth bombers arrived at Lajes …
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A Royal Australian air force (RAAF) 77 Squadron F/A-18 Hornet arrives prior to the start of Exercise Cope North 20 (CN20) at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (Royal Australian air force photo by CPL David Said) Air USA, a private contractor that offers “red air” adversary support, is buying up …
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The F-35s during the Elephant Walk (Image credit: U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw) Lockheed Martin achieves a new milestone by delivered the 500th F-35 Lightning II Aircraft, with the fleet also surpassing the 250,000 flight hour mark. The 500th production aircraft is a U.S. Air Force F-35A, …
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Production prototype of Terrafugia Transition at N.Y. Int’l Auto Show in April 2012 – Credits: Terrafugia_–_2012_ The U.S. Air Force has made the first move to potentially bring non-traditional “flying car”-type aircraft into its inventory. The U.S. Air Force has officially started its search for a “flying car” able to …
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U.S. Air Force Captain Kristin “Beo” Wolfe has been named the new F-35A Demo Team Pilot for the 2020 and 2021 air demonstration season. Capt. Wolfe becomes the first female F-35A Demo Team pilot and only the second USAF F-35A Demo Team Pilot in history. Wolfe will pilot the military’s …
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There is an old joke that runs through the bomber fleet that when the B-1 and B-2 bombers are retired, the pilots will be flown home from the boneyard in the B-52 Stratofortress. The article by Tony R. Landis, Air Force Materiel Command History Office shows hows U.S. Air Force …
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