USAF

Military Aviation News, Space News March 1, 2012

National Museum USAF to receive retired NASA space shuttle crew compartment trainer

DAYTON, Ohio (AFNS) — A retired NASA space shuttle crew compartment trainer is expected to arrive this summer at the National Museum of the U.S….

Space News February 27, 2012

Lockheed Martin Delivers Second AEHF Satellite To U.S. Air Force For Upcoming Launch

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., Feb 27, 2012 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today announced that it has delivered the second Advanced Extremely High…

Military Aviation News February 11, 2012

Cope North kicks off at Andersen AB

2/11/2012 – ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) — More than 1,000 military members from units spanning the Pacific are ready to kick off exercise…

Military Aviation News January 23, 2012

Boeing Receives Additional US Air Force JDAM Contract

$126M Joint Direct Attack Munition contract covers 5,000 tail kits ST. LOUIS, Jan. 23, 2012 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] received a $126 million…

Military Aviation News January 13, 2012

USAF record long-range bomber flight turns 50

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Fifty years ago on Jan. 11, 1962, a crew of eight Airmen embarked on a historic feat that would…

Military Aviation News January 12, 2012

USAF A-10C accident investigation report released

1/12/2012 – LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFNS) — Dual engine failure during a functional check flight caused the crash of an A-10C Thunderbolt II…

Military Aviation News January 6, 2012

Boeing Marks Delivery of 1st C-130 AMP Aircraft Modified by Warner Robins Air Logistics Center

Warner Robins delivers its 1st C-130 Avionics Modernization Program upgrade to Little Rock Air Force Base WARNER ROBINS, Ga., Jan. 6, 2012 — Boeing [NYSE:…

Military Aviation News January 6, 2012

USAF AWACS crew coordinates rescue in Afghanistan

1/6/2012 – SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) — Helping rescue downed pilots isn’t something Airmen aboard an E-3 Sentry do regularly, but that’s exactly what happened to…

Space News October 14, 2011

NASA, NRO, USAF Establish Strategy for Certifying New Expendable Launch Vehicles

WASHINGTON — NASA, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the U.S. Air Force signed an agreement this week to establish clear criteria for certification of…

Military Aviation News September 29, 2011

Ninth USAF C-5 Inducted For Modernization

Marietta, Ga., September 29th, 2011 — Lockheed Martin inducted the ninth aircraft to modernize to a C-5M Super Galaxy on Sept. 29. Based at Dover…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News August 12, 2011

RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk reaches critical milestone

8/12/2011 – LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFNS) — The commander of Air Combat Command declared initial operational capability for the RQ-4 Block 30 Global…

Military Aviation News August 4, 2011

Eighth USAF C-5B Inducted To Become Super Galaxy

Marietta, GA, August 4th, 2011 — The sun shines above the newest addition to the C-5M modernization program. Tail number 85-0003, a C-5B Galaxy, is…

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