A project team has been established to investigate and determine the feasibility for an Air Force General Purpose Uniform (GPU). The team is considering patterns and colour variations which would easily distinguish Air Force personnel from Army personnel, while retaining the same garment template and fabric properties as the current Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DPCU). … Dowiedz się więcej
Rosh Hashanah is one of the major holidays in Israel, and it is characterized by symbols of great significance. You’ll be surprised to see that the features of the holiday are combined with the everyday routine of the IAF: From the custom of „Tashlich” to the disposal of our enemies. A moment before the holiday … Dowiedz się więcej
Exercise Brilliant Arrow involved over 50 aircraft and 800 personnel from 11 NATO nations, who deployed to Oerland Air Base in Norway. The exercise was coordinated by the Head Quarters of Allied Air Command ( known in military parlance as HQ AIRCOM). Brilliant Arrow is designed to prepare NATO air forces who don’t routinely train … Dowiedz się więcej
Personnel at Royal Air Force Leeming welcomed the UK’s oldest seaplane (Catalina) on station as part of the Project Hawker Circuit of Britain flight. Project Hawker 2013 marked the 100th anniversary of the Circuit of Britain challenge held in 1913 for the first pilot to fly around Britain by waterplane. Australian pilot Harry Hawker flew … Dowiedz się więcej
The acquisition of a commercially available computer processing unit and some in-house technical know-how has saved Air Force $2.75 million. As an important part of the ADF’s surveillance and response capability, the E-7A Wedgetail platform is brimming with state-of-the-art electronics which collect, process and display surveillance data. The savings were identified during a routine spare … Dowiedz się więcej
When future Airmen begin their paperwork at a military entrance processing station, they are informed their assignments will largely be determined by “the needs of the Air Force.” This need of an organization to fill job positions across the globe with qualified personnel often means Airmen will be stationed far away from their hometown, and … Dowiedz się więcej