Three years have passed since the „Iron Dome” system has become a significant part of the lives of the residents of southern Israel. Since the first interception above the city of Ashkelon, „Iron Dome” batteries have been deployed across Israel and the system is considered a central layer of defense against the threat of rockets. … Dowiedz się więcej
During an emergency, the operators of the Control Unit play a crucial role in the mission chain: they work alongside the operators of Monitoring Unit at Air Force Headquarters and the pilots sitting in the cockpit to share information and instructions between themselves. This week, commanders from the Monitoring Unit came to tour the Aerial … Dowiedz się więcej
Artisans at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) are hard at work stripping and painting F/A-18E/F Super Hornets while collecting data to attain “declaration of capability” to establish a Super Hornet paint program. The program will establish a set interval schedule after 20 aircraft have gone through the process. FRCSE artisans have stripped, primed and painted … Dowiedz się więcej
Squadron Leader ‘Wiz’ Wilson flew his last sortie for the RAF on 26th March 2014 after 30 years of Service at RAF Lossiemouth. Wiz joined the RAF as a direct entrant at Officer Cadet Training Unit Henlow, Bedfordshire, in September 1977. After finishing his flying training Wiz was posted to 50 Squadron at RAF Waddington … Dowiedz się więcej
70 years ago this week, 76 Allied Aircrew escaped from Stalag Luft III, a breakout known to the world as ‘The Great Escape’. Many managed to get 100 miles away from the camp but in the end all but 3 were re-captured. Of those recaptured, 50 were killed in cold blood under Hitler’s orders. Air … Dowiedz się więcej
A RAF surveillance aircraft today (March 14) departed a UK air base after being tasked by NATO to monitor the situation in Ukraine. The E-3D Sentry aircraft from Number 8 Squadron based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire has begun reconnaissance flights as part of the UK’s contribution to the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control … Dowiedz się więcej