Airlift operations complete in Central African Republic

Initial airlift operations are complete in the Central African Republic, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said here Dec. 30. A small Air Force support team and two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft began airlift operations Dec. 12 in response to a French request for airlift support. The Airmen conducted 16 flights from Burundi to the … Dowiedz się więcej

Humanitarian campaign at Batajnica airport

Humanitarian action of giving New Year presents for children from socially disadvantaged families and children with disabilities, was traditionally organized at the airport Batajnica together with the 204th Air Force Brigade of the Serbian Armed Forces, the Foundation „Smile as a gift” and Association „Winner”. The children gathered at „Batajnica” were welcomed by a surprise, … Dowiedz się więcej

Formal Ceremony on the Occasion of the Day of the Air Force and Air Defence

Formal ceremony on the occasion of the 24th December, the Day of the Air Force and the Air Defence of the Serbian Armed Forces has been held tonight in the Air Force Command in Zemun. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Defence Nebojša Rodić and the Chief of General Staff General Ljubiša Diković … Dowiedz się więcej

Alaska Airmen keep Santa in sight

Officials with the North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct a special mission on Dec. 24 — tracking Santa across the globe to ensure Santa experiences safe travels during his yuletide journey. U.S. and Canadian service members of the Alaskan NORAD Region utilize 15 radar stations to monitor Santa as he traverses the airspace around … Dowiedz się więcej

Where Eagles Dare at RAF Valley

A squadron of United States Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagles from RAF Lakenheath were impromptu visitors to RAF Valley recently, when a weather diversion meant that they had an overnight stop at the Anglesey base before returning to Suffolk the next day. Flight Lieutenant Paul Heasman, a Qualified Flying Instructor with IV (R) Squadron … Dowiedz się więcej

Australia extends Heron mission in southern Afghanistan

The Australian Government has extended the Heron Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) deployment to Afghanistan, providing high resolution Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) support until July 2014. The Heron RPA has been operating in the Middle East Area of Operations since January 2010, providing ISR support to missions in Uruzgan province and southern Afghanistan. With the … Dowiedz się więcej