Boeing-built GPS Operational Control Segment Enters Service with US Air Force
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 25, 2011 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that its GPS Operational Control Segment (OCS) has gained full operational status with…
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US Air Force officials announce helicopter acquisition strategy
4/25/2011Â -Â WASHINGTON (AFNS)Â –Â Air Force officials announced their strategy here April 25 to recapitalize the Air Force’s helicopter fleet, which is critical to nuclear weapon security response,…
USAF A-10 from Spangdahlem crashes in Germany
4/1/2011Â -Â SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS)Â –Â An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II crashed about 3:57 p.m. local time April 1 north of the city of Wittlich, Germany….
USAF F-15E Strike Eagle crashed in Lybia
U.S. military confirms U.S. fighter jet crashes in Libya, says one crewman recovered, one “in process of recovery.” Â Photo: Rob Vogelaar, ZAPP
Northrop T-38 Talon completes 50 years of service
3/18/2011Â -Â RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS)Â –Â Officials commemorated the T-38 Talon supersonic jet trainer’s 50th service anniversary in a ceremony here March 17. The T-38 was…
Lockheed Martin Awarded $270 Million C-130 Aircrew Training System Contract
ORLANDO, Fla., February 15th, 2011 — The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $270 million contract for C-130 Aircrew Training Systems (ATS),…
A New Shadow is Cast
The first Combat Shadow II for the United States Air Force Special Operations Command has completed manufacture at the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta. Following…
USAF F-15E Strike Eagle flies with new radar system
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS)Â –Â Officials took a step forward in the F-15E Strike Eagle’s continuous technological evolution as the Air Force’s most versatile combat…
USAF C-17 marks 2 millionth flight hour during airdrop
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS)Â –Â last month, the C-17 Globemaster III celebrated its two millionth flight hour. As a testament to the C-17 mission tempo,…
USAF Ramstein Airmen, C-130s deliver supplies to Russia
/17/2010 - RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS) – Two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flew missions into Russia from Ramstein Air Base Aug. 13 delivering firefighting supplies promised by President Barack…
New USAF MC-12 unit activated at Kandahar Airfield
5/4/2010 - KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (AFNS) – Officials activated the Air Force’s newest MC-12 Liberty squadron in a ceremony here May 1. The 361st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron has been…
USAF F-16 drawdown begins at Spangdahlem AB Germany
4/26/2010Â -Â SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS)Â –Â Six F-16 Fighting Falcons are scheduled to depart here April 27 as the first step for the 52nd Fighter Wing staff…
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