The Air Force ushered in a new era of combat air power today as Hill Air Force Base received the service’s first two operational F-35As. Hill’s active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing will be the first combat-coded units to fly and maintain the Air Force’s newest fifth-generation fighter aircraft. „Make no … Dowiedz się więcej
Four U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft, two F-22 Raptors and one C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft arrived at Łask Air Base, Poland, Aug. 31, 2015. The Airmen and aircraft are in Poland for separate flying training events with allies to demonstrate the countries’ shared commitment to the collective security of NATO and enduring … Dowiedz się więcej
Royal Air Force and Indian Air Force fighter pilots participating in Exercise Indradanush are full of admiration for each other’s capabilities and aircraft. The two week exercise has seen four Su-30MKI Flanker fighters from 2 Squadron IAF deploy from Northeast India to RAF Coningsby to train with Typhoon FGR4 equipped 3(Fighter) Squadron. The exercise provides … Dowiedz się więcej
1 (Fighter) Squadron has helped to launch a commemorative set of six stamps by Royal Mail in order to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The Battle of Britain was a crucial factor in deciding the outcome of the war, with 1 (Fighter) Squadron making a significant contribution. The battle began in … Dowiedz się więcej
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DIVISION POINT MUGU, Calif. – With a screaming growl, the last U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler banked over the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division’s (NAWCWD) Electronic Warfare (EW) Laboratory at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), Point Mugu, completing a victory lap around the installation before coming in for a final … Dowiedz się więcej
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, also known as the “Green Knights,” conducted the first F-35B operational ordnance expenditures, June 22 to 26. Pilots employed the ordnance in Restricted Area 2507 in southeastern California. A total of 14 pilots used six F-35Bs to employ both inert and high-explosive munitions. In total, 18 Guided Bomb Unit … Dowiedz się więcej