Sept. 29, 2015 F-35 receives first fuel from RAAF tanker A U.S. Air Force F-35 Joint Strike Fighter completed its first aerial refueling from a Royal Australian Air Force tanker here Sept. 25, 2015.An F-35A completed 59 contacts with the refueling boom of a RAAF KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport throughout a four-hour sortie. During five of those
Sept. 28, 2015 Senior Air Force science exec visits Edwards rocket lab Dr. David E. Walker visited the Air Force Research Laboratory facilities here Sept. 23, 2015.Walker is a member of the Senior Executive Service and is responsible for all science and technology for the U.S. Air Force. This includes preparing policy, guidance, and advocacy for the Air Force's annual
Sept. 25, 2015 Boeing completes successful first flight of KC-46A Tanker KC-46A Pegasus Tanker, or EMD-2, made history with its first flight today at 1:24 Pacific Time from Paine Field in Everett, Washington, landing 4 hours later at Boeing Field in Seattle."The KC-46A will provide critical refueling capacity and enhanced capabilities to the warfighter," said Secretary
Sept. 25, 2015 C-5 due date performance 100 percent on time for 4th consecutive year In the current sustainment environment, there are military aircraft flying worldwide missions every day protecting American interests.Their sustainment is crucial.One of those airframes is the C-5 Galaxy -- one of the world's largest airlifters -- which was first deployed more than 45 years ago and
Sept. 24, 2015 New video explains initiative to improve civilian hiring process Key personnel across the Air Force are working together to analyze the current civilian hiring process. Participants in this initiative include Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center, installation civilian personnel offices and Directorate of Personnel
Sept. 21, 2015 19th annual Air Force Marathon kicked off at Wright-Patt Thousands of runners and spectators from across the country and around the world descended on the grounds of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, for the 19th annual U.S. Air Force Marathon, Sept. 19.Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, commander of Air Force Materiel
Sept. 18, 2015 Reduced costs, high on-time delivery rate stem from squadrons' collaboration The final C-17 Globemaster III modified with a missile threat detection and countermeasures system at Robins departed Sept. 11, 2015.This latest endeavor closes out another successful chapter in the business of aircraft maintenance and modification at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex.For the
Sept. 18, 2015 Tinker, community celebrate Air Force's 68th birthday More than 600 Tinker and community members celebrated the Air Force's 68th birthday at the annual Air Force Ball held Sept. 12, 2015, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Norman, Oklahoma.Brig. Gen. Allen Jamerson, former 72nd Air Base Wing commander, was the guest speaker. The general is currently the
Sept. 17, 2015 Feature: Two Air Force generals are true brothers in arms For about 45 days, the Air Force has two Brig. Gen. Holts in service to the nation.In a ceremony Sept. 14, 2015, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt, deputy, U.S. Military Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, assisted with the pin-on ceremony of
Sept. 17, 2015 Commentary - Our Air Force: 68 years of guts, innovation and air superiority In 1911, a young Henry Arnold learned to fly at the Wright Brothers aviation school on a dusty field in Ohio. A strong advocate of aviation research and development, "Hap" Arnold went on to become a five-star general.He made history.In 1918, Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker shot down 26 enemy aircraft over