RAAF C-17A Globemaster and C-130J Hercules are providing a critical air link to the Philippines following the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan. The C-17A Globemaster and C-130J Hercules transported 22 tonnes of equipment, a RAAF mobile air load team, an aircraft security operations team, aeromedical evacuation specialists, and an Australian Government medical assistance team to … Dowiedz się więcej
As Australia’s first F-35A – commonly known as the Joint Strike Fighter – rolls along the assembly-line, Air Force’s first F-35A squadron is on track to be operational in 2020, according to New Air Combat Capability Project Manager Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Kym Osley. AVM Osley was at the F-35A manufacturing plant Fort Worth in … Dowiedz się więcej
The remaining Doolittle Raiders gathered at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Nov. 9 to partake in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Doolittle Raider memorial in Memorial Park here, followed by a flyover of B-25 aircraft. The speakers of the memorial tribute include retired Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole, Acting Secretary of the … Dowiedz się więcej
The first aerial teams of the (C-130J) „Hercules” planes returned from their training in the United States. They visited the factory in which the Israeli model of the plane is made, and they saw the unique systems of the plane. „The conversion was professional. We are counting the days until the „Hercules” reaches us.” Shani … Dowiedz się więcej
In a numbers of months, the „Blue Flag” exercise will be underway at the southern airbase in Ouvda, in which other air forces from around the globe will participate. A moment before the opening shot, the Israeli squadrons that are participating in a preparatory workshop in which they will spend four full days practicing taking … Dowiedz się więcej
Multiple displays of „remarkable courage in the face of extreme danger” whilst deployed to Afghanistan have seen a Royal New Zealand Air Force pilot decorated with a Gallantry Medal in Wellington today. Squadron Leader (SQNLDR) Ben Pryor received his New Zealand Gallantry Medal from the Governor General, Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae, … Dowiedz się więcej