Several hundred people gathered today in hangar 237 to witness the first F-35A Lightning II which arrived for depot level maintenance during a ceremony hosted by the Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander, Maj. Gen. H. Brent Baker Sr. The ceremony addressed Hill’s key role in the depot repair and the F-35’s role in national defense … Dowiedz się więcej
The big mission that awaits General Welsh has nothing to do with combat or even one enemy or another, mainly because in the global reality of September 2013, there isn’t a single air force on the face of the earth that can pose a challenge to the USAF. The challenge facing General Welsh is the … Dowiedz się więcej
RAF Gibraltar commemorated the Battle of Britain by re-naming their headquarters building after one of the brave RAF Fighter Pilots who fought during the historic campaign.Rene Mouchotte Vice Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach along with TV personality/presenter Jan Leeming unveiled the name change from Jaguar Building to The Rene … Dowiedz się więcej
Citing changes to one of the Defense Department’s most ambitious acquisition programs, F-35 Lightning II development is making steady progress, the F-35 Joint Program Executive Officer said here Sept. 17. Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan told military and industry experts at the Air Force Association’s 2013 Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition … Dowiedz się więcej
The quick judgement of the crew of a Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules aeromedical evacuation flight has saved the lives of Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). The C-130 Hercules flies in and around Afghanistan on a daily basis, and although they are classed as routine sorties, circumstances can soon change. It is imperative that air … Dowiedz się więcej
An Air Force official here Sept. 17 announced production and high-priority upgrade plans to refresh its fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers. In a presentation at the at the Air Force Association’s 2013 Air & Space Conference & Technology Exposition, Maj. Gen. John Thompson, the Air Force program executive officer for tankers, outlined continued progress in the … Dowiedz się więcej