Discussing the future of the Air Force, senior military and industry leaders gathered at the Air Force Association’s 2013 Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor, Md., Sept. 16-18. More than 5,000 U.S. and allied-nation Airmen along with corporate and media representatives attended the … Dowiedz się więcej
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, known as the “Salty Dogs,” welcomed its newest commanding officer at a ceremony held here Sept. 20. U.S. Navy Cmdr. Mike Masica, chief test pilot for VX-23, assumed command of the squadron from U.S. Navy Capt. Thomas “Lou” Tennant. “Over the last year and a half, Lou has … Dowiedz się więcej
The RAF Merlin Force is celebrating its return from 10 years of continual operational deployments following the withdrawal from Afghanistan. The RAF Merlins, which are based at RAF Benson, Oxfordshire first deployed to Bosnia in 2003 and have since provided essential helicopter lift for land forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. With the first Merlin helicopters … Dowiedz się więcej
RAF Boulmer personnel joined North East military veterans to mark the 73rd Anniversary of the Battle of Britain at a Service and Parade in Newcastle. The Service of Thanksgiving was held in the Banqueting Hall of the Civic Centre with music provided by the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment. Guests included the Sheriff … Dowiedz się więcej
Combat pilots from the Finnish Air Force’s 41st Fighter Squadron deployed to RAF Valley recently to take part in Exercise Finnish Hawk with Valley’s IV (R) Squadron. The exercise is part of a bi-lateral agreement between the two air forces to exchange ideas and experience for Qualified Flying Instructors in phase 4 fast jet pilot … Dowiedz się więcej
Air Force’s longest continually serving operational squadron marked 70 years of flying in September 2013. No 38 Squadron has continually operated since it began with a fleet of Hudson aircraft in 1943 at RAAF Base Richmond. The Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Brown, AO congratulated all those who have served with No 38 … Dowiedz się więcej