Aug. 12, 2016 KC-46A approved for production The KC-46A Pegasus program received Milestone C approval from Frank Kendall, the under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, signaling the aircraft is ready to enter into production.
Aug. 5, 2016 F-35A combat readiness celebrated at Hill AFB Hill Air Force Base hosted a ceremony Aug. 5, 2016, in celebration of the recent announcement that the F-35A Lightning II aircraft is ready for combat.Gen. Hawk Carlisle, the commander of Air Combat Command, declared that the fifth-generation fighter aircraft was ‘combat ready’ Aug. 2.During the
Aug. 5, 2016 Leaders break ground on KC-46A Tanker Sustainment Campus Air Force, state and city leaders officially broke ground on the new KC-46A Tanker Sustainment Campus during a July 26 ceremony at Tinker Air Force Base.
Aug. 5, 2016 Mission Possible - Pilots, crew relive absolute speed record In 1976, it was a different time. The Cold War with the Soviet Union was in full swing and Americans were standing in line to buy gas. That year was also the country’s bicentennial birthday. To celebrate, officials decided to attempt to break some records with an aircraft known as the Lockheed SR-71
July 29, 2016 Air Force releases request for proposal for nuclear air-launched cruise missile replacement The Air Force released July 29 a request for proposals to industry for its Long Range Standoff (LRSO) nuclear cruise missile program; up to two contract awards are expected in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.
July 28, 2016 F-35A program has come a long way thanks to Hill Airmen Airmen of the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings have been hard at work preparing the F-35A Lightning II for combat readiness since receiving the first operational aircraft in September 2015.
July 19, 2016 F-15’s new advanced high-speed mission computer makes first flight Boeing F-15 mission systems recorded its first flight with the Advanced Display Core Processor II July 8, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
July 18, 2016 KC-46 completes required flight tests The successful A-10 mission was the last of six in-flight refueling demonstrations required before the tanker program can request approval from Frank Kendall, the under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, to award production Lots 1 and 2, totaling 19 KC-46A aircraft.
July 13, 2016 Ogden ALC delivers 12th F-35A The Ogden Air Logistics Complex recently completed modifications on the 12th F-35A Lightning II for the Air Force's active-duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing.
July 13, 2016 Pegasus refuels Globemaster The KC-46A Pegasus connected in flight with an F-16 Fighting Falcon on July 8 and a C-17 Globemaster III on July 12.